This presentation is meant to give our clients an overall look on the services our lawyers can help them with. We are a law firm in Russia and we offer a wide range of legal services, from company formation matters to corporate and commercial litigation. For more details about the services provided by our law firm or for a personalized offer, please contact our team of Russian lawyers at: http://www.lawyersrussia.com/.

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LEGAL SERVICES
IN RUSSIA
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Legal Services Offered by
our Law Firm in Russia >>
• Our law firm in Russia provides the following
legal services:
 Setting up companies in Russia;
 Opening subsidiaries and/or branches in Russia;
 Obtaining permits or licenses for your business in
Russia;
 Mergers and acquisitions in Russia.

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>> Legal Services Offered
by our Law Firm in Russia
• Our law firm in Russia provides the following legal
services:
 Liquidation of Russian companies;
 Corporate and commercial litigation in Russia;
 Tax advice and planning in Russia.

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Setting Up Companies in
Russia
• Russia is one of the biggest and the most attractive
countries in the world for foreign investors.
• If you want to open a business in Russia, our local
attorneys will help you incorporate any type of
company you want, in just a few days.
• Our Russian lawyers will also help you prepare the
necessary documents in order to be submitted with
the Russian authorities.

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Opening Subsidiaries/
Branches in Russia
• Incorporating a branch or a subsidiary of a foreign
company in Russia is a way to start doing business
in this country.
 What is a branch?
A branch in Russia is an extension of a foreign company. It is
not considered a legal entity so all the responsibilities for its
actions are taken by the parent company.
 What is a subsidiary?
A subsidiary in Russia is a company with legal personality,
characterized by the fact that part of the capital is owned by a
foreign company.

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Obtaining Permits or
Licenses in Russia
• In Russia, you are not allowed to start certain types
of businesses if you don’t have special permits
and licenses from the Russian authorities.
• The good news is that you don’t have to go in
person to Russia in order to obtain the necessary
authorizations.
• All you have to do is to give power of attorney to
one of our lawyers in Russia who will handle the
entire procedure.

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Mergers and Acquisitions
in Russia
• A popular way of investing in Russia is to
purchase shares in an existing company.
• For mergers and acquisitions in Russia, it is
recommended to ask for a professional advice.
• Our Russian lawyers will guide through the
process of mergers and acquisitions easily,
because they know in depth the legislation related
to these operations.

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Liquidation of Russian
Companies
• Closing a company in Russia implies specific
procedures and steps to follow for the owner of a
business.
• When you decide to liquidate your company, you
may ask for the professional advice of our law firm
in Russia.

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Corporate and Commercial
Litigation in Russia
• There are several types of courts in Russia: the
Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, civil
courts, arbitration courts, military tribunals.
• If you are involved in a trial, you may be
represented by one of our lawyers in Russia.

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Tax Advice and Planning
in Russia
• Russia has a federal taxation system that is
regulated by the Tax Code and also a
regional taxation system applied at local level.
• There are several strategies that you can apply in
order to minimize the taxes you have to pay for your
business in Russia.
• For more information about the tax deduction
methods, you may ask our lawyers in Russia.

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Legal Assistance in
Russia
• For legal assistance related
to company formation in
Russia or any other legal
issues that you or your
business may encounter, you
can ask for consultancy from
our lawyers in Russia.

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Thank you for your
attention!
Please contact us for more information at:
(+44)203-287 0408
office@bridgewest.eu
http://www.lawyersrussia.com/