Robert advises Russian and international companies that are involved in importing, wholesaling goods, equipment, specialized machinery, B2B, FMCG, IT, etc. He specializes in tax and corporate law, development and structuring of contractual relations with counterparties. He also represents clients in courts in commercial, tax, and administrative disputes.

Robert has more than 15 years of successful experience in advising clients on a wide range of legal matters, including providing comprehensive legal support of companies, drafting commercial contracts, assisting in M&A transactions, and representing clients in government agencies and courts.

Robert has been advising clients on tax and corporate law for over 10 years. During his career, Robert has also gained extensive experience in court and pre-court debt recovery and in representing clients before state authorities.

• Provided comprehensive legal support to the Russian subsidiary of a U.S. manufacturer of household chemicals and to the Russian subsidiary of an Italian manufacturer of eyeglass frames and sunglasses: reviewing contracts with customers and suppliers (sales, services, leases, loans, contracts, distribution, settlement of claims for receivables), analyzing tax and legal risks in transactions, supporting advertising and marketing activities, executing intra-group agreements, drafting and reviewing corporate and employment documents.
• Advised on an MBO transaction for a group of Russian companies (electronics) owned by a Finnish investment and technology holding company: drafting and editing corporate documents, SPA and security transactions, developing a mechanism for paying for the acquired assets, taking into account current banking restrictions.
• Handled a number of legal disputes between the Russian subsidiary of a Finnish manufacturer of specialized equipment and the Russian customs authorities regarding paying a recycling charge and changing the HS codes of imported equipment.
• Handled a number of legal disputes between a Russian IT company and its customers regarding the payment of granted licenses and software subscriptions (Microsoft and VMware) in connection with the exit of foreign software vendors from the Russian market.
• Conducted a sanctions compliance audit of a Russian company whose beneficial owner is an E.U. citizen: revising the group’s trade policy, creating contract templates.
• Provided legal support in disciplinary proceedings in the Russian branch of a Swedish automotive equipment manufacturer: conducting investigations, interviewing witnesses, preparing legal opinions, and applying disciplinary sanctions in accordance with Russian employment laws.