Comprehensive legal support for international companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and other CIS countries
— About practice
After entering the market, the key task is not the registration of the company, but the stable daily operation of the business. International companies face corporate procedures, commercial contracts, labor relations, regulatory requirements, legislative changes and the need to reconcile local decisions with international group policies.
Erich Rath assists foreign companies, subsidiaries, branches and representative offices in Russia and the CIS countries, providing legal support for current business activities in accordance with local legislation and international corporate governance standards.
— When practice is needed
— Expertise
Comprehensive legal support for subsidiaries, branches and representative offices of international companies in Russia and the CIS countries.
Preparation, analysis and support of contracts necessary for the daily operating activities of the business.
Support of labor relations with employees, managers, foreign specialists and key management.
Building a management system for a local company taking into account the requirements of legislation and the standards of an international group.
Legal support for business, taking into account industry requirements, mandatory procedures and legislative changes.
Supporting the activities of branches and representative offices of foreign companies in Russia and the CIS countries.
Ongoing legal support for business in the format of an external legal department.
— Results
Legal support for a Russian subsidiary of a European industrial group
Supporting an international equipment manufacturer on contractual work, labor law and corporate governance issues
Supporting the activities of a branch of a foreign company in Russia
Development of a contractual framework for an international distributor operating in the CIS countries
Legal support for an international group in adapting internal corporate policies to the requirements of local legislation
— Who do we help?
— FAQ
Yes. International companies often use an external general counsel model, where the external legal team performs the functions of the local legal department.
Corporate procedures, commercial contracts, labor issues, regulatory support, audits, branches, representative offices and daily legal business issues.
Yes. We support subsidiaries, branches and representative offices of international companies in Russia and the CIS countries.
Yes. We coordinate legal support for projects covering Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and other countries in the region.
Yes. We prepare and support supply, service, distribution, agency, contract, licensing and other commercial agreements.
— See also
— Analytics and articles
Asset Protection Strategy in International Commercial Disputes: Vulnerability audit, preventive restructuring, protection from arrest, counter-security and recognition of foreign assets.
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How to enforce a foreign judgment in Europe: Brussels Ia, Luhansk Convention, exequatur, interim measures, asset search and recovery strategy in the EU.
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How to prepare an effective arbitration clause: Choosing the institution, place of arbitration, language, composition of arbitration and preventing fatal errors in international commercial proceedings.
Read— Discuss the project
Erich Rath assists international companies in Russia and the CIS countries, ensuring the legal stability of operating activities, corporate governance and commercial processes.
