Projects
Provided support in a transaction involving the purchase of a tennis club
The team from our practice group provided legal support to the client in connection with the purchase of an elite tennis club.
Obtained approval from the Government Commission for intra-group transactions with respect to purchasing a Russian company
The team of our practice group represented the interests of the client in a project that involved obtaining the approval of the sub-commission of the Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment in Russia with respect to intra-group transactions involving the purchase of the shares of Russian business entities.
Full-fledged restructuring of the business of a large group of companies
The team of our corporate practice provided support for a comprehensive project involving a restructuring of the business of a group of companies.
Had the verbal designation BAIKAL recognised as a trademark well-known in Russia with respect to carbonated soft drinks
The team of the IP and trademarks practice of Pepeliaev Group, acting in the interests of BAIKAL LLC, managed to ensure that the verbal designation BAIKAL was recognised as a well-known trademark in Russia with respect to carbonated soft drinks.
Restructured foreign companies' financial obligations amid sanctions and risks
Our lawyers prepared a comprehensive legal opinion with an assessment of the property and criminal law risks for the management, members, group companies and beneficiaries in connection with a planned transaction, taking account of the sanctions aspects.
Advised a large investment company on issues of currency regulation and anti-sanctions restrictions
The teams from Pepeliaev Group’s currency and banking practice groups are advising a major investment company on currency regulation and Russian anti-sanctions restrictions in relation to a number of transactions that are aimed at dividing an investment portfolio and performing the relevant mutual settlements.
Advised a major Russian bank on the issue of opening its subdivision in China
The lawyers prepared an opinion for a major Russian bank in connection with the opening of its subdivision in China.
Legal support in a transaction with respect to assigning a portfolio of mortgage loans
Our team provided comprehensive legal support to a major international bank in a transaction that involved an assignment of a portfolio of mortgage loans.
Analysed risks connected with direct investments abroad
Our team advised a large international manufacturer of food products on issues of direct investments in foreign production assets in friendly states.
Advised on offset sequence between parent company and Russian subsidiary
The team of our currency regulation practice advised a major IT company on issues of the sequence of offsets between the parent company and the Russian subsidiary.
A case involving royalties being included in the customs value
Our lawyers represented in court one of the largest wine making companies in Russia in connection with royalties paid by the company for the use of trademarks being included in the customs value of imported natural corks used for capping wine and souvenir products.
Developed a legal position to the effect that it is not permissible to include dividends in the customs value
The lawyers of the practice provided legal support to Russian production enterprises of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of food products during audits conducted by customs authorities in relation to including dividends in the customs value.
Successfully challenged the customs authority’s decisions in court
Pepeliaev Group’s team from the customs law and foreign trade regulation practice provided legal support to a major manufacturer of confectionery products when a customs audit was carried out and during the subsequent court appeal against the customs office’s decisions.
Analysed and optimised documents relating to the promotion of pharmaceutical products
Further to the client’s request, the lawyers of the practice area analysed a vast volume of various documents on services involving the promotion of pharmaceutical products on the Russian market and compared their content with the court practice and position of the tax authorities on whether such services are subject to VAT.
Appealed a refusal to return tax withheld in excess
The lawyers of the practice have successfully appealed the refusal of the tax inspectorate to return withholding tax paid in excess in the interests of a branch office of a foreign company.
Provided tax advice relating to the contractual structure being modified inside the group
The lawyers of the tax practice advised a company managing a hotel of a major global network that decided to change the contractual structure inside the group with a view to more effectively distributing functions, assets and the tax burden.
Successfully challenged the results of a tax audit out of court
Lawyers from the the tax practice represented a large machine building enterprise in a project involving an out-of-court appeal of the results of a field tax audit.
Analysed the tax implications of the termination of lease agreements
A team from our tax practice advised a major airline on the tax implications of the termination of international aircraft lease agreements.
Provided legal support when the outcome of a tax audit was appealed out of court
The team of the tax practice represented the interests of an owner of major shopping centres.
Developed internal regulations of the risk management and internal control system
Our team has prepared unified internal regulations of the risk management and internal control system in the head and subsidiary organisations of a major mining company.