LEGAL SERVICES IN RUSSIA Anton Sitnikov CIS Local Counsel Forum 29 June, 2006
© Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners. All rights reserved. Market Overview: Diverse market players ILF Large western type managed/ structured Russian firms Affiliates of Big 4 Advocate bureaus Boutique consultancies
© Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners. All rights reserved. Market Overview: Diverse approaches to client relations/ treatment Different sets of services: -All legal services (including advisory and representation) -Representation only -Advisory only -Specialised representation and/ or advisory services (criminal, IP, tax, etc.) -Mix of other services (audit, strategic consulting appraisal, etc.)
© Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners. All rights reserved. Market Overview: Diverse approaches to client relations/ treatment (Continued) Different fee arrangements: -Hourly rates -Budgets/ Caps -Success fee -Retainer base -Combinations
© Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners. All rights reserved. PG&P Overview Largest law firm in Russia 200 employees including 120 attorneys Offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg Cooperation with world leaders: -Slaughter and May (UK), Ashurst (UK) -Hengeler Mueller (Germany) -Boekel De Neree (The Netherlands) Hourly rates varying from $70 up to $450
© Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners. All rights reserved. PG&P Practice Areas Corporate/ M&A Tax Advice & Tax Litigation Real Estate, Land, Construction Customs & Currency Exchange Commercial/ Litigation & Arbitration HR IP
© Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners. All rights reserved. PG&P contact details 12, Krasnopresnenskaya Nab., Entrance 7, World Trade Center- II, MOSCOW, Tel.: +7 (495) Fax: +7 (495) Golden Shpalernaya Business Center, 54, Shpalernaya St., ST.PETERSBURG, Tel.: +7 (812) Fax: +7 (812)