Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners

About this office:

Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners is the largest full-service law firm operating in Russia today. The firm is currently comprised of more than 150 attorneys, total staff being more than 250 people based in offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The main areas of specialisation include: corporate, tax, commercial, litigation and arbitration, land, real estate, construction, natural resources, intellectual property, customs and exchange regulations, criminal defense for business. The firm offers full spectrum of legal services and provides legal support to clients in all Russian regions and the CIS. Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners often participate in multi-jurisdictional projects and panel work in charge of the Russian part. The firm's lawyers possess an in-depth knowledge of the Russian laws, many of them have taken an active part in drafting and improving basic Russian laws and are regularly invited as independent experts to share their legal opinion with respect to current legislative initiatives in various spheres.

Being one of the first Russian law firms to provide comprehensive legal support for FDI projects implemented by multinational clients in Russia (setting up industrial production, FMCG manufacturing, retail chains, etc.), Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners have accumulated great practical experience based on a deep understanding of Russia's legal realities, social, economic and political processes, local culture, and the mentality and expectations of investors. The firm's lawyers have extensive experience in representing clients in negotiations with authorities of all levels. The firm offers full range of legal services at all stages of project implementation and continuous post-investment and operational support for the largest multinational companies operating in Russia. Over 60% of the clients are multinational corporations implementing long term investment projects in the Russian Federation.

Corporate / M&A, Tax Advice and Tax Litigation, Land, Real Estate and Construction, Commercial, Litigation and Arbitration, Customs Regulations, Foreign Currency Transactions, Securities, Anti-Monopoly Legislation, Consumer Law, Intellectual Property, Labour and Employment, International Private Law, Investment Projects, Environmental Issues and Regulations.

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