Legal Due Diligence of Russian Business Partners
Check legal status, authority and transaction risks before committing funds.
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Corporate and Investment Matters in Russia
Legal support for ownership interests, corporate decisions and investment transactions involving Russian companies. The focus is the proposed structure and the rights and obligations it creates.
When to contact us
- You plan to buy or sell an ownership interest.
- Participants disagree about company decisions or access to information.
- Corporate documents need review.
- An investment structure requires a Russian legal assessment.
What the engagement may include
- Review of ownership rights, corporate documents and transaction steps.
- Assessment of approvals and restrictions relevant to the particular investor and transaction.
- Preparation of corporate and transaction documents.
- Legal support for participant disputes and the protection of agreed rights.
What you receive
A legal opinion, transaction or corporate documents and a proposed sequence of legal steps. Assumptions, required approvals and unresolved issues are stated expressly.
This service does not include investor sourcing, investment recommendations or a guarantee that a foreign investment will be permitted. Financial modelling and commercial valuation remain separate.
Getting started
First identify the parties’ roles, the Russian connection and any deadline without sending confidential documents. After the conflict check, the scope, documents, timetable and fee are agreed. Advice is tied to the facts and materials supplied.
- Send a brief first enquiry and identify the Russian issue.
- We check whether the engagement can be accepted, including conflicts and communication arrangements.
- Agree the scope and price of a consultation or initial assessment before it takes place.
- Agree further work, fees, expenses, authority and engagement documents.
- Carry out the work, discuss key decisions, report progress and deliver agreed results.
Working across borders
The engagement covers Russian law. Foreign-law questions, translation, certification and the participation of local advisers are agreed as needed. The language of this page does not imply a foreign professional qualification.
Questions before you start
Can you assess a proposed share purchase?
Yes. The company, ownership interest and proposed structure determine the documents and checks needed.
Can you assist an existing participant?
Rights, documents and the available legal steps are assessed against the circumstances and evidence.
Can our financial adviser join the work?
Yes. Legal tasks and financial analysis are coordinated with defined responsibilities.
Can restrictions be reviewed before committing?
An initial legal assessment can identify issues to examine. Final conclusions depend on the documents and facts.
Contact
Contact Irina Korneeva by email or telephone. Briefly describe your matter and any deadline. Consultations are available in Russian and English.
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