Capital Legal Services
Capital Legal Services International, L.L.C. is a full-service professional law firm with offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow, able to assist clients with investments and business projects in Russia and other CIS countries. Legal Counsel International (LCI) http://www.lcilaw.com has participated in the foundation of the Firm.Our Company is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) http://www.ibanet.org, a foreign associate of the American Bar Association Section on International Law and Practice, and also we are the official legal adviser of the Russian Council of Shopping Centers (RCSC) www.rcsc.ruOur Company has built its client relationships in accordance with established international standards and rules for the practice of law and attorney-client privilege, particularly regarding confidentiality and ethical issues. Our lawyers strive to maintain the highest ethical standards in relationships with clients and their counterparts. MISSIONOur mission is to facilitate the maximum growth and development of large and mid-size Russian and international companies and investors in the Russian market by providing a full spectrum of personalized legal services. As with our clients, so with our employees, we build partnerships on a long-term, professional basis, following international management standards and corporate ethics.CORPORATE ADVISORY & COMPLIANCEOur corporate advisory attorneys have a unique understanding of the challenges involved in company operation and growth.We provide advisory services for strategic planning and feasibility analysis, mergers and acquisitions, capital restructuring, and partnerships. Our lawyers have extensive experience in the formation of joint ventures; wholly-owned subsidiaries; representative and branch offices of foreign businesses in Russia and abroad.We have drafted and revised numerous commercial agreements of various types, including loan, pledge, advance payment, trademark, technology licensing, barter, and installment payment agreements. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONSWorking closely with clients to understand their businesses, our M&A team identifies potential problems and provides valuable advice on acquisitions, mergers, divestitures and corporate restructuring that is geared towards the client’s specific situation.The complexity of the legal issues involved in these types of transactions requires the skills of a professional advisor with extensive experience and a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved. We have put our skills and experience to work for a number of international clients in different industries, ensuring that their acquisition of or investment in Russian firms is smooth and relatively risk free.Our services in this area include: due diligence reports, antitrust compliance, structuring risk management, developing strategic plans for improving operational effectiveness, and drafting commercial agreements and other instruments sporting the M&A process.ASSISTANCE WITH INVESTMENT PROJECTSThe government of the Russian Federation regards foreign investment as a key condition in Russia’s economic recovery, and thus, has taken a number of measures aimed at creating a favorable climate to encourage investment, eliminating barriers to foreign investment, and adopting world standards for foreign investments.We provide a wide range of legal services for investment projects in Russia, which enables us to assist foreign investors and companies throughout the investment process, thus ensuring that the process is smooth and clients can take full advantage of Russia’s competitive market.We focus on analyzing investment conditions, drafting and revising investment incentive agreements with local and regional administrations; as well as lobbying local and regional authorities for tax incentives. Our expertise includes all types of real estate deals for implementing investment projects, including the “allocation” of public land for construction purposes.REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTIONThe practice of real estate and construction law in Russia is multi-faceted and can often be a painstaking process, which requires unique expertise in many legal areas, a detailed knowledge of “old” Soviet and current Russian regulations, as well as the ability to adapt Western financial and security practices to a Russian business environment.Our expertise includes industrial, commercial and private real estate deals, including greenfield construction, and construction agreements of various types that comply both with FIDIC and Russian legislation and regulations.A great amount of projects we are dealing with is related to construction and operation of large shopping centers in all regions of Russia.Our Company is the official legal adviser of the Russian Council of Shopping Centers.LANDRussian land legislation has recently undergone significant changes. Unfortunately, the rules and procedures for the implementation of this new legislation remain unclear to many local and state authorities, resulting in obstacles for investors wishing to obtain land.We provide a full range of legal services related to the acquisition or lease (or lease with an option to purchase) of land, the registration of rights to land and the protection of investor interests. Our work in this area has involved creating liaisons with and lobbying local and regional authorities, preparing and participating in land tenders, resolving complicated issues related to land rezoning and investment incentives. We pride ourselves in our ability to get government officials on-side in our clients’ investments. In fact, we have assisted clients to successfully resolve land issues in many large cities of the Russian Federation with the population of more than 1 mln.LEASESWe have drafted numerous lease agreements, including complex leases for incomplete buildings. We have a detailed knowledge of all phases of the lease process, from the letter of intent to the termination notice, and have been continuously working on lease issues for the owner of one of the largest shopping malls in Russia. Consequently, our experience dealing with legal issues related to retail leases is second to none.We co-operate with all the biggest real estate agencies and consultants; we also have a vast experience in judicial and non-judicial resolution of lease disputes.LITIGATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTIONOur lawyers have represented clients in various civil and commercial court proceedings, mostly relating to tax and banking litigation. Given the slow and often difficult enforcement of court judgments in Russia, the Firm has developed an extensive and highly commended practice of mediation and out-of-court settlements.Our lawyers’ top rank education and vast experience in law allows them to successfully practice litigation in courts of various levels. We have succeeded in Moscow and St. Petersburg arbitration courts in various civil contract cases, including investment contracts. We have also achieved success in court practice on proprietorship and land relationships. Our lawyers assist clients in court disputes regarding tax and banking legislation, as well as disputes tied to activity on the securities market.We have solid ground in general jurisdiction court practice regarding cases on administrative offences in respect to contesting resolutions of various authority bodies. Great attention in work with clients is given to prevention of adverse consequences tied to administrative liability.Proficiency in the English language allows our court lawyers to process cases of Russian and foreign clients in Russia and abroad. Our foreign clients who do not speak Russian have the opportunity to discuss the legal position and strategy with their court representative confidentially, without the need for a translator.Our attorneys regularly participate in the work of international associations; actively contribute to discussion of some of the most pertinent problems in law application, formation of court practice and issues tied to cooperation of state authorities and business. Such work with associations allows our lawyers to always stay informed of the trends in court practice, legislation and business as a whole, which aids substantially in litigation work.Participation in international legal conferences and seminars likewise gives our lawyers the opportunity to constantly monitor new trends in legislation and the practice of law.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYWe offer a full range of services in the areas of trademarks, patents, designs, copyright and other aspects of intellectual property. The firm provides efficient and focused advice and assistance in IP protection in Russia and other CIS countries:- filing with the Russian patent office and prosecution of applications for trademarks, service marks, patents (inventions, industrial designs, utility models);- renewals and annuities servision;- advice and sport for the preparation and examination of license, assignment and franchise agreements;- clearance searches of trademarks, company names, domain names;- watching services (check of publications of newly applied or registered trademarks, which are identical or confusingly similar with trademarks of our clients);- assistance in revealing unlawful use of IP objects;- handling of oppositions, cancellations and appeals in the Chamber of Patent Disputes of the Russian patent office;- handling of inter-party negotiations for pre-trial settlement of conflicts;- litigation and arbitration;- advice on infringement matters;- advice on protection of copyright and related rights, computer programs and databases;- filing of applications for international registration of trademarks (Madrid system of registration of trademarks);- filing of applications for European Community trademarks and designs.  BANKING & SECURITIESDramatic improvements in market conditions in Rus

practice areas

Alternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade RegulationArbitrationBankruptcyContractsCorporate LawCustoms LawImmigrationIntellectual PropertyIntellectual Property LicensingLabor and EmploymentMergers and Acquisitions and DivestituresReal EstateTaxation

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