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The firm. Levant & partners law firm successfully renders a wide range of legal services for clients who have business activity in the Russian Federation and abroad. To perform legal services in Russia and abroad – is the main purpose of L&P practice.

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  1. The firm • Levant & partners law firm successfully renders a wide range of legal services for clients who have business activity in the Russian Federation and abroad. To perform legal services in Russia and abroad – is the main purpose of L&P practice. • According to the rating, published in European Legal 500 (Autumn, 2007 Edition) Levant & partners law firm was added into the group of recommended firms working in the field of TMT and IP (intellectual property, telecommunications and high technologies). • Following the results of World IP Survey 2008 conducted by international magazine Managing Intellectual Property Levant & partners law firm is recommended for working in patent prosecution, filing of patents or trade marks and associated work. • The 2008 edition of European Legal Experts recognizes Matvey Levant among the experts of the European legal profession. Managing partner of Levant & partners law firm is highly recommended in one of the strongest practice areas of the firm - Intellectual Property. 

  2. Main principles Individual, tailor-made approach to every client and deep, sophisticated knowledge of specifics of conducting business in different fields is a fundamental basis for successful implementation of each project of the firm. “One-step-shop” principle is available due to partnership with international firms and membership in various international associations. The firm works in close cooperation with the leading law firms in USA, UK, Cyprus, CIS and EU countries, Southern American countries and Asia. Levant & partners law firm is a member of a number of associations: International Network of Independent Law Firms ADVOC, Licensing Executives Society LES, International Trademark Association INTA, International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property AIPPI, etc.

  3. Practice areas Levant & partners law firm successfully renders a wide range of legal services for clients who have business activity in the Russian Federation and abroad. To perform legal services in Russia and abroad – is the main purpose of L&P practice: • Corporate Matters • Mergers & Acquisitions • Foreign Investments • Tax Law • Intellectual Property • Dispute Resolution • Real Estate & Land Law • Labor Law

  4. Corporate Matters Levant & partners accompanytheclientthroughallstagesofcorporativebuildingsincetheverydevelopmentofacorporativeschemeandprovideclosecontroloverperformanceofallnecessaryprocesses.   The firm providesawiderangeofservices: Developmentandbuildingofcorporatestructure • Developmentofcorporateschemescombiningstrictcompliancewithallrequirementsof law withopportunitiesoftaxoptimization; • IncorporationofelementsofthecorporatestructurebothinRussiaandabroad; • Draftingofallrequiredcorporatedocumentation, includingfoundationandinternaldocumentsofincorporatedcompanies, agreementsbetweenbusiness partners. Restructuringofexistingbusiness • Alltypesofreorganizationofthepresentcorporatestructure; • Legalsupportoftransactionsprovidingacquisitionandalienationofabusiness, sharesinabusiness, distinctcompanies. Corporatesecretaryfunctions • Preparationandconveyanceofproceduresprovidedformanagingbodiesofthecompaniestoadoptresolutions; • Interactionwithregulatingauthorities, includingregistrationofthesecuritiesissuance, mandatorydisclosureofinformation.

  5. Mergers and Acquisitions The age of globalization inspires the business to enlarge itself and cross the borders. The partners and the lawyers of the firm are experienced in preparation and support of M&A transactions, including international mergers and acquisitions. • Legal Due Diligence; • Financial Due Diligence; • Tax Due Diligence; • Coordination of M&A transactions with antimonopoly bodies of the Russian Federation; • Preparation and support of M&A transactions.

  6. Foreign Investments When providing international companies with legal advice, Levant and partners law firm acts as a guide of direct foreign investments into Russia. Legal advice provided within the framework of foreign investments may refer to all areas of the firm’s practice. We complete the following tasks: Initial advising to foreign investor • Incorporation issues; • Licensing of distinct types of activity; • State regulation of certain aspects of business. Development of effective model of investing • Acquisition of the existing business; • Creation of new business structures; • Foundation of subsidiaries and representative offices; • Foreign staff employment. Legal support of investment projects financing • Working out of a project financing scheme, tax optimization of financing; • Drafting of all required documentation including contracts and agreements; • Assistance in meeting of currency control requirements; • Profit repatriation schemes.

  7. Tax Law Tax consulting • Consultations in implementing of the Russian tax law; • Implementing of international tax agreements; • Drawing up and filing of personal income tax returns. Tax planning • Development of optimum taxation schemes for legal entities and individuals; • Analysis of operating optimum taxation schemes for tax risks; • International tax planning. Tax disputes • Legal analysis of tax service’s acts; • Pre-court resolution of tax disputes; • Representation of client’s interests in different level of courts; • Refund of excess taxes. Tax audit • Analysis of tax returns for proper tax computation and tax payment; • Analysis of Russian and international transactions for tax risks.

  8. Intellectual Property L&Phighlyqualifiedpatentattorneyswithexperiencegainedduringmorethan 30 yearsactivityinthe I.P. fieldrenderfull-serviceandadvicerelatingtoobtaining, maintainingandprotectioninRussiaandinforeigncountriesofallthetypesofintellectualproperty: • Preliminaryanalysisofintendedforregistration/patentinginnovationstodeterminetheirpatentabilitypotentialandthemosteffectiveformofprotection; • Searchandanalysisoffounddocumentstorevealthepriorartlevel; • DraftingandpreparingapplicationsandotherdocumentsnecessaryforfilingwithRussianand, EurasianandforeigncountriesPatentOffices; • Preparingandfilinginternationalandregionalapplications; • CompetentproceedingatallthestepsofthePatentOfficeexaminationprocess: commentingonexaminers' inquiries, preparingreasonedresponsesetc.;  • Maintainingofgrantedrights (patents, registrationcertificates); • Preparingandregistrationofdocumentsonassigning/ licensingof I.P. rightswithpatentoffices; • RepresentingClient'sinterestsincaseofcontestingofthePatentOfficedecisions, preparingoppositions/responsestoopposition, writtenrequeststotheappealinstitutes, participationinoralhearingsetc; • RepresentingofClient'sinterestsincaseofviolationof I.P. rights( patents, trademarkregistrationetc) inarbitrationinstitutes, preparingwrittenopinionsandrequests, participationinoralhearingsetc; • Preparingexpertopinionsonwhetherthefactofpatent /registrationviolationtakesplace, onidentity, similarity, protectabilityoftrademarksetc.

  9. Dispute Resolution Levant and partners law firm representstheclientsonallstagesofdisputeresolution, startingfromoutofcourtstagetotheextentofcourtproceduresofallinstances. Ourpracticeisbasedupondisputeresolutionimplementingtheproceduresofstatecommercialcourtsandarbitration. The firm alsorepresentstheclientsincourtsofforeignjurisdictions. Legalrepresentationinstatecourtsandcommercialarbitration • Provisionofthecomplaintprocedure; • Developmentofalegalview, estimationofperspectivesofcases; • Draftingofservicedocuments; • Representationoftheclientincourtsofallinstances; • Representationoftheclientininternationalcommercialarbitration (ICAC, LCIA). Enforcementofjudicialawards • Receptionofordersofproceduretoenforceajudicialaward; • Interactionwithcourtenforcementofficers; • AssistanceinenforcementontheRussianterritoryofawardsmadeinforeignjurisdictions.

  10. Real Estate & Land Law ThespecificfeatureofbusinessrelatedtorealestateinRussiaissignificantroleoflocallegislationandmunicipalactsandbillsinregulationoftherealestaterelations. Inthisrespectpracticeofcompletionofsimilartasksmayseriouslyvaryfromregiontoregion. PenetrativeunderstandingofthesespecificsallowsourlawyerstoprovidetheclientswiththeservicesinallaspectsofrealestateandrelatedtransactionsinRussia. Expertevaluationofrealestateprojects • DueDiligenceofrealestateandlandplotsincludingexaminationofchainoftitletransfers, validityofprivatization; • Determinationofrisksconnectedwithacquirementoftitleonrealestate; • Investmentcontractexamination. Structuringoftransactions • Developmentofeffectivestructureofrealestateacquisitionandalienationtransactions; • Draftingofagreements, contractsandotherdocumentsrequiredfortherealestatetitletransfer. Legalsupportofformalizationoftitleontherealestateandtherespectivetransactions • Changeofassignmentoflanduse; • Privatizationofrealestate; • Draftingandobtainingofapprovaldocumentationrequired.

  11. Labor Law DuetorapiddevelopmentoflabormarketinRussia, increaseofemployees’ general law knowledgeandpermanentperfectingofmigrationandforeigncitizenemploymentlegislation, laborlawissuesarefinallyrecognizedasmattersofcompetentlawyersratherthanofhumanresourcesmanagers. L&Plabor law practiceisdirectedonindividualsandcompaniesrealizinghighcostsandadverseeffectofmistakesandlackofprofessionalapproachtolaborrelationsformalization.  Developmentoflaborrelationssystem • Auditoflabordocumentationquality; • Recordkeepingandmanagement; • Draftingofacompletesetoflabordocumentation; • Consultinginlabor law matters. Supportofforeignemployeesandtheiremployers • ObtainingofpermitstoattractanduseforeignemployeesforRussiancompanies; • ObtainingofpersonalworkpermitsforforeigncitizenstobeemployedintheRussianFederation; • Accreditationofstaffofforeigncompanies’ representativeandbranchoffices. LaborDisputes • Outofcourtsettlementoflabordisputes; • Courtrepresentationupondisputesarisingfromlaborrelations.

  12. Contacts Moscow107140 Russia, 11a V. Krasnoselskaya str., building 3 Krasnoselskaya metro station Phone/fax: +7 (495) 740 03 73 Web-site: www.levantlegal.com E-mail: info@levantlegal.com

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