Legal services

We can offer comprehensive support to both foreign companies operating in Russia and domestic businessmen working abroad and in CIS countries. 

The tax practice is one of the key practice areas at Pepeliaev Group. More than 80 lawyers including 12 partners at our firm deal with the issues of analysing tax risks and minimising them.

 Pre-trial resolution of disputes with supervisory authorities, litigation, advisory services, legislative drafting and more. 

Our lawyers are ready to assess and eliminate risks, to effectively develop the policy according to which your company will be dealing with state authorities, and to resolve a conflict.

Lawyers from Pepeliaev Group represent clients during audits initiated by the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation and when resolving issues with the Russian Treasury.  

Our lawyers assume a prominent role in expert organisations that are working together with the regulator, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service, to improve Russian antimonopoly legislation. 

The lawyers of the practice work in close collaboration with lawyers from other divisions. Together they implement integrated projects, providing legal assistance to the business activities of our clients.

The full package of legal services to both professional players on the real estate market and companies in other industries that need advice on land, real estate and construction issues. 

Law firms may act as escrow agents

The attorneys and associates of Pepeliaev Group's dispute resolution and mediation practice represent clients in commercial courts and courts of general jurisdiction (up to the Russian Supreme Court) and in the Russian Constitutional Court. 

Lawyers who are highly qualified in Russian law as well as in domestic and international arbitration. 

Bankruptcy does not mean saying goodbye to the affected business, but is rather a tool that allows it a fresh start.

Pepeliaev Group has accumulated significant experience in supplying legal services relating to intellectual property and trademark issues.

The practice is represented by experts who have considerable experience of working in customs authorities and well-known international companies, and in taking part in litigation.

The broad horizons of our attorneys in Russian criminal law, allied with their extensive practical experience, allow them to successfully solve complex and non-standard problems.

The sustainable and successful development of a business is directly dependent on an effective personnel structure and is impossible without employment and organisational relations being legally formalised in a competent manner. 

Our experts’ practicable recommendations are based on their experience of handling litigations and interacting with state authorities.

Our translators have an outstanding command of legal terminology and know very well the fine differences among many countries’ legal systems.   

High-quality support to private clients, mostly top management of leading Russian and international companies, owners of large and medium-sized businesses in Russia, and show business professionals. 

We are ready to provide advice and support in litigation concerning the dissolution of a marriage, the award and payment of alimony, the division of property, as well as issues arising in relation to rights of access or custody for a parent and to paternity. 

A full package of legal services concerning any aspects of how information technologies.

Legal support for sea shipments and the maintenance of sea vessels

Pepeliaev Group offers extensive experience of providing legal assistance to food enterprises in Russia. 

For over 6 years, lawyers of Pepeliaev Group have been supporting domestic and international companies in cases related to environmental compliance (protection of air, water, land, forest, mineral and other resources).

Pepeliaev Group has among its clients more than 80 companies on this market, including prominent car manufacturers, producers and distributors of components, and dealers.

We provide the full range of legal services for energy companies.

We advise retailers in terms of tax and customs legislation, IP protection and many other legal matters.

For many years, lawyers of Pepeliaev Group have been working with producers, distributors, professional associations and sector regulatory authorities. 

We offer services to over 40% of the oil and gas companies included in the Fortune 500 list of the 500 US major industrial companies.

Aviation, the space industry and defence; Insurance; Sport; Engineering; etc.