Referral Agreement
with Hogan Lovells
in Russia
All Practices
COMMERCIAL PRACTICE
HELPING BUSINESSES ACHIEVE THEIR COMMERCIAL GOALS

Our Commercial Practice handles commercial transactions, from structuring commercial relationships in global joint ventures to drafting complex distribution and other agreements used in the operational activities of companies.

We advise our clients on all commercial issues that may arise, not only taking into account the provisions of the regulatory framework, but also based on the commercial and legal interests of our clients. Our team strives in each case to find the most effective solution to the issue with the lowest risks and costs for the client, using a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach.

We have extensive experience in handling all types of trade and commercial agreements, from the most standardized to the most innovative ones. We not only help to structure contractual relationships, but also draft commercial agreements tailored to our clients' needs, as well as improve contracts to minimize clients' risks taking into account current market practices. Our team has many years of experience in participating in negotiations with clients' counterparties and defending clients' commercial interests when negotiating contractual provisions, structures and types of commercial transactions.

WE CONSULT THE LARGEST RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN COMPANIES ON ANY LEGAL ISSUES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
  • Advertising and promotion of goods and services

  • Labelling

  • Sale of food products and other consumer goods (FMCG)

  • Information Technology

  • E-commerce

  • Media

  • Health Care

  • Production of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment

  • Environmental Protection

  • Chemical Industry

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
  • Analysing risks and seeking remedies for the conclusion, performance, breach and termination of commercial contracts

  • Normative and administrative regulation of business

    Import, export and customs clearance issues

  • Advising on all legal issues in commercial (trade) activities in relation to all types of goods, including franchising and distribution structuring issues

  • Legal structuring of contractual chains, including structuring of the contractual chain from the manufacturer to the end consumer or within a group of companies

  • Project launch (drafting of all necessary documents) in Russia and abroad, including online

  • Advertising, marketing and sponsorship

  • Strategic commercial agreements

  • Legal aspects of business development and conduct, optimization of current contractual structures

  • Liquidation and suspension of operations

  • Issues of protecting trade secrets and other confidential information

We pay very close attention to the structure of your business in particular - how it is organized and functions, its peculiarities, relationships with counterparties, customers, suppliers and partners.

We work effectively in foreign jurisdictions to launch international projects, having an extensive network of proven contacts around the world, and realize that transactions in multiple jurisdictions may not be governed by the same requirements.

CLIENTS AND PROJECTS
FOREIGN COMPANIES THAT DECIDED TO CEASE THEIR BUSINESS IN RUSSIA
Advised numerous foreign companies from various industries (automotive, media, financial services) on the cessation of their operations in Russia, including analysing various options for business termination, taking into account applicable Russian legal requirements, interests of Russian consumers, requirements of special investment contracts (where applicable), and sanctions and counter-sanctions restrictions, including support of termination of commercial contracts, assignment of existing contractual framework, liquidation procedure, etc.
Nordgold
Advised the Client on commercial issues in connection with the construction of a gold mine in Guinea (Africa), including drafting commercial agreements ensuring the operation of the future mine (supply agreements, service agreements, lease agreements, etc.)
LEADING CONSULTING FIRM
Advised one of Russia's leading consulting companies regarding the establishment of an international network to provide services to clients worldwide
Kodak Pension Plan
Advised on business reorganizations, including contractual, regulatory, employment and real estate matters
Daimler
Advised on the global reorganization of the global business into three divisions: Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, Daimler Trucks & Buses and Daimler Mobility
Show more