Lidings' Government Relations Practice

1. GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS
GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS
PRACTICE

2. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE
Lidings represents clients in their relations with public
authorities of the Russian Federation. Our practice
is ranked by the most reputable international legal
directories which recognize us as experts in providing
legal advice to foreign companies.
Legal support of a Public Private Partnership
project for a water supply construcƟ on in the
city of Tomsk
Veolia Water
Legal support to
public-private
partnership projects
Legal advice in the course of gas turbine power
plants construction in Moscow
Zorlu Industrial
Advice in relaƟ on to privaƟ zaƟ on of a land plot
in Moscow at a preferenƟ al rate
Japan Tobacco Int.
OUR SERVICES
Comprehensive legal
advice to foreign
companies entering the
Russian market
Assistance in
obtaining state aid
and funding
Advising on interaction
with legislative
bodies of the Russian
Federation, tracking
changes in legal
regulation of matters
relevant to the client
Assistance in obtaining
government approvals
for transactions of
national significance

3. Comprehensive
advice on project
financing
Advising on securitization of
obligations, enforcement of judicial
acts originating from foreign
jurisdictions
Establishment of a joint venture in the Ulyanovsk
region for the production and sale of passenger
vehicles
BAIC Group
Legal advice in the course of construction of
a factory in St. Petersburg
Foxconn
We also assist clients in developing,
implementing, and structuring a legal
model of their business, which leads
to significant cost savings and lowers
potential risks that may arise in the
course of business development
in Russia and the CIS.
We represent our clients before federal
and regional legislative and executive
authorities, focusing on our client’s
operational and commercial specifics.
Assistance in search
for business partners
and investment
opportunities in
Russia
Assisting the largest European low cost air
carrier in obtaining a flight permit for Russia
Ryanair
Legal assistance in
developing advertising
and communication
campaigns, legal advice
on the formation and
development of relations
with the media
Assistance in overcoming trade
barriers, legal advice and strategic
planning for reduction of potential
tax and customs risks

4. ABOUT US
Lidings is a leading independent national law firm with a broad base of clientele
in Russia and the CIS. Since its launch in the mid-2000s, the firm has achieved impressive
growth and built a noteworthy reputation. The firm advises its predominantly
international clients from its two offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
KEY CONTACTS
SERGEY AKSENOV
Managing Partner,
Head of Government
RelaƟ ons pracƟ ce
saksenov@lidings.com
ANDREY ZELENIN
Partner, Government
RelaƟ ons pracƟ ce
azelenin@lidings.com
www.lidings.com
OFFICES
MOSCOW
Naberezhnaya Tower Block C
Presnenskaya nab. 10,
Moscow, 123317, Russia
Phone: +7 495 989 4410
Fax: +7 495 989 4420
moscow@lidings.com
ST. PETERSBURG
55, Nevsky prospect,
St.Petersburg, 191025, Russia
Nevsky Plaza Business Center
Tel./Fax: +7 812 448 0860
spb@lidings.com
CLIENTS
3M
A1
AAA Auto
Accor
Actelion
AGC Flat Glass
Alfa Bank Belarus
ASUSTeK Computer
BAIC Group
BalƟ kums Bank
BelorusneŌ
Billa
BNP Paribas Group
Boydak Holding
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brenntag Group
Chery Automobile
DuPont CorporaƟ on
Emerson
Exxon Mobil
Flydubai
Foxconn Technology
GEA Group
Geely
General Motors
Hasbro
Hines
Huawei Technologies
Hyundai MOBIS
ICBC
Imperial Tobacco Group
Inchcape
INEOS
Ipsen Pharma
iRobot CorporaƟ on
Japan Tobacco InternaƟ onal
Kia Motors
Korea Development Bank
Kyocera Group
Leo BurneƩ
LG
Lifan Motors
McDonald’s
MEDA PharmaceuƟ cals
Merck
MulƟ vac
Nokia SoluƟ ons & Networks
Petromarket
Pioneer CorporaƟ on
Publicis Group
Radio France
Reader’s Digest
Rietumu Banka
Royal Dutch Shell
Russian Helicopters
Ryanair
Sanofi AvenƟ s
Seiko Holdings
Servier
Stadler
Telegraph Media Group
TeliaSonera
Tetra Pak
The InternaƟ onal Bank of Azerbaijan
Turkish Airlines
Veolia Water
Viciunai Group
Xinwei
Yokogawa Electric
Zeppelin
Zoomlion
ZTE CorporaƟ on