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    Falk Tischendorf

    ADVANT Beiten - Moscow - Hamburg
    Rechtsanwalt
    Partner

    LANGUAGES

    English / German / Russian

    Beyond Europe

    CIS Desk

    Practice Areas

    Contract & Commercial Law - Corporate Criminal Law & Compliance - Corporate/M&A

    Sectors

    Healthcare - Industrials - Mobility

    Contacts

    T Moscow: +7 495 2329635

    T Hamburg: +49 40 688745-0

    F Moscow: +7 495 2329633

    F Hamburg: +49 40 688745-9

    Falk.Tischendorf@advant-beiten.com

    Expertise

    Falk Tischendorf is Partner and Head of CIS Practice at ADVANT Beiten as well as member of the Corporate/M&A practice group. His main areas of expertise are the machinery manufacturing, automotive and transport industries, chemical industry, pharmaceuticals and medical technology, and also agriculture and agricultural technology. He advises national and international clients on investments in the Russian economy with a focus on support for medium-sized and family businesses. His areas of expertise include civil, commercial and corporate law, and also compliance, real estate and public procurement law. He is also responsible for issues regarding localization and the setup of production facilities in Russia.

    Falk Tischendorf has been working as an attorney since 2002. He is registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in the register of lawyers of foreign states carrying out attorney activities in the Russian Federation. He started his career at Haarmann Hemmelrath & Partner. Subsequently, Falk Tischendorf worked at CMS Hasche Sigle in Moscow as Head of the Real Estate and Commercial Practice Groups. He has been Managing Partner of ADVANT Beiten’s Moscow office since 2009.

    Mr Tischendorf has been honoured by the Russian Ministry for Economic Development for his contribution to the development of Russian-German foreign economic relations.
    Falk Tischendorf has been an arbitrator for international commercial disputes of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. 

    Track Record

    Three partners of ADVANT Beiten in Russia were recommended by the Russian Pravo.ru-300 rating
    A list of recommended lawyers was published on 11 February 2022 based on the research of the Russian legal rating company Pravo.ru-300 for 2021. The list includes three partners of the Moscow Office of ADV…
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    Falk Tischendorf moderates the briefing of Vasily Osmakov, First Deputy Minister of Industry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
    An exclusive briefing of Vasily Osmakov, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, was held on 6 July 2021 as part of the industrial exhibition INNOPROM 2021 for representative…
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    Falk Tischendorf was the moderator of the “Fourth Entrepreneur’s Day: Russia in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania”, and participated in the panel discussion at Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum
    Falk Tischendorf, official representative of the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the Russian Federation and Head of the Russian practice of BEITEN BURKHARDT, proactively participated in S…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Ranked in 19 Practice Areas by The Legal 500 EMEA
    Frankfurt, 5 May 2021 - The 2021 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA ranks BEITEN BURKHARDT among the leading law firms in 19 practice areas. In addition, numerous lawyers are included in the ranking and on the …
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    Nine lawyers of BEITEN BURKHARDT Russia were recommended by the Russian Pravo.ru-300 rating
    A list of recommended lawyers was published on 11 March 2021 based on the research of the Russian legal rating company Pravo.ru-300 for 2020. The list includes nine lawyers of the Moscow Office of BEITEN B…
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    International Women’s Day, 08 March 2021
    Congratulations on the wonderful spring bank holiday, International Women’s Day! May this spring offer you countless happy moments and joyful meetings! We wish you good health, prosperity and a posi…
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    Falk Tischendorf stressed the vital role of the pharmaceuticals and medical industry at the 8th Conference on Strategic Cooperation between Russia and Germany – 2021
    The 8th Conference on Strategic Cooperation between Russia and Germany of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) was held virtua…
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    Falk Tischendorf has been appointed Chairman of the Committee for Localisation of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce and as Responsible for Localisation Issues of the Russian-German Economic Council
    At a meeting of the Committee for Localisation and Industrial Production of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce held in December 2020, attended by Andrey Ivanov, Deputy Minister of Economic Development …
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    Falk Tischendorf and Alexander Bezborodov participate in the Russian-German Industrial Forum 2020
    The Russian-German Industrial Forum, organised by the Russian-German Chamber of Foreign Trade in close cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, was held online on 25 N…
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    Pravo.ru-300: BEITEN BURKHARDT’s Moscow office once again in Group 1 in the Russian rating of law firms
    The results of the Annual Rating of Law Firms at Federal Level Pravo.ru-300 in Russia were published on 4 December 2020. This year BEITEN BURKHARDT’S Moscow office was included again in Group 1 in the cate…
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    Russian–German Chamber of Commerce holds Compliance Conference for the first time as part of Germany Week
    On 17 November 2020 the first AHK Conference on Corporate Compliance was held as part of Germany Week, with the support of the German General Consulate in Saint Petersburg, the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the…
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    BEITEN BURKHARDT Moscow: Falk Tischendorf combines extreme sports with social activism in Russia
    The German-Russian Forum announces the "Swimming across Russia" social project, initiated by Falk Tischendorf. This project, aimed at supporting rural schools, children’s institutions, and children’s libra…
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    Falk Tischendorf participated in the 23rd Potsdam Meetings
    The Postdam Meetings, initiated by the former President of Germany Roman Herzog in 1999, are conducted annually in the form of a two-day conference. They bring together high-ranking representatives of poli…
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    Nine lawyers of BEITEN BURKHARDT’s Moscow office have been recognised in the international rating Best Lawyers 2021
    On 3 June 2020 the results of the international legal rating Best Lawyers 2021 for the Russian market were published. Based on the results of the rating, this year nine lawyers of BEITEN BURKHARDT’s Moscow…
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    Falk Tischendorf was the moderator of the Q&A session with Vasily Osmakov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
    On 21 May 2020 there was an online Q&A session with Vasily Osmakov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The event was organised by the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK),…
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    Applications for the Inclusion of Modern Technologies in the Government List for the Purpose of Concluding Special Investment Contracts under the Special Investment Contract System SPIC 2.0
    As of today the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia is starting to accept applications for the inclusion of modern technologies in the government list for the purpose of concluding special investment …
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    Guide for Investors - Russia
    Contents The “Guide for Foreign Investors” is a unique publication. This kind of publication has never before been produced in either German or English. This guide was created with the support of the Mi…
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    Coronavirus – Legal Recommendations for Business in Russia
    The World Health Organisation has officially called the spread of SARS-CoV-2 a pandemic; at present it has affected most of the world’s countries. There are already serious economic consequences. Everythin…
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    Pravo.ru-300: BEITEN BURKHARDT’s Moscow office breaks into Group 1 for the first time in the Russian rating of law firms
    The results of the Annual Rating of Law Firms at Federal Level Pravo.ru-300 in Russia were published on 6 December 2019. This year BEITEN BURKHARDT’S Moscow office breaks into Group 1 for the first time in…
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    Falk Tischendorf was the moderator of a round table meeting with Vasily Osmakov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, on the topic of amendments to legislation regarding the regulation of special investment contracts (SPIC 2.0)
    On 27 September 2019 30 representatives of companies, which are members of the Russian-German Chamber of Foreign Trade, headed by the Chairman of the Board Matthias Schepp, participated in a meeting at the…
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    Falk Tischendorf elected to the Board of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce for another two years
    The annual meeting of the members of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce was held on 20 March 2019 in Moscow. More than 250 directors of German and Russian companies were in attendance. The speakers inc…
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    Falk Tischendorf and Sergey Morozov take part in the International Conference on “Mediation Practice in Russia and Germany” in Moscow
    The International Conference “Mediation Practice in Russia and Germany” took place in Moscow on 23 November 2018. The conference was organized by the German-Russian Forum, the Chamber of Commerce and Indus…
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    Falk Tischendorf and Bilgeis Mamedova take part in the First Russian-German Industrial Forum 2018 in Moscow
    The First Russian-German Industrial Forum, organized by the Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber in Moscow, was held on 22 November 2018. Forum participants included: Vasily Osmakov, Deputy Minister of Ind…
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    Publications

    Publications:

    Section on "Introduction to German International Private Law" in "Sammelband zum deutschen Recht in russischer Sprache (Volume on German Law in Russian Language)" issue no. 3 (June 2018) (editor: Deutsch-Russischen Juristenvereinigung e.V.) with Rainer Wedde;

    Section on "VAT Treatment of Digital Services Under German and European Law" in "Sammelband zum deutschen Recht in russischer Sprache (Volume on German Law in Russian Language)" issue no. 3 (June 2018) (editor: Deutsch-Russischen Juristenvereinigung e.V.) with Anna Lesova;

    Interview - 100 Questions and answers to Business in Russia, Impuls December 2017;

    Interview: Investments With Legal Certainty in the Growth Market Russia, – Compliance in Russia, June 2017;

    Section on "Russian Federation" in "Handbuch des Vertriebsrechts" 4. edition 2016 (Editor: Martinek, Semler, Flohr), co-authored by Bilgeis Mamedova;

    Quotation: The Experts on Russia – How the Wismar Ostinstitut Exercises Influence on the Relations with Moscow, – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, August 2016;

    From Chaos to Structure, with Anna Klimova, – Compliance Manager, June 2016;

    An Overview of Russia - Current Legal Environment for the Automotive and Component Supplier Industry, with Mamedova Bilgeis, – Handelsblatt Journal, May 2016;

    Legislation in the Russian Automotive Industry, with Bilgeis Mamedova - Recht Automobil Wirtschaft, RAW, March 2016;

    Interview - 100 Questions and answers to Business in Russia, Impuls 11/2014;

    Comments on the topic Compliance in Russia - Compliance Manager, 10/2014;

    Joint editor and author "Handbook on Russian Business Law ", publication date: autumn 2014;

    Chapter dedicated to the Russian Federation in "Handbook on Legal Norms Regulating Sales Issues ", 3rd and 4th editions; (Publishers: Martinek, Semler, Habermeier, Flohr);

    Compliance Handbook: Country Report - Russia - Compliance Handbook (Publishing House Deutscher Fachverlag), May 2014;

    Integration of Crimea in Russia's Legal System – Newsletter, April 2014;

    Russia: Staying Calm at a Time of Crisis – Newsletter, March 2014;

    Compliance in Procurements and Sales – Information of the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, February 2014;

    Organization of Risks – Compliance in Russia– Business Guide Russia, November 2013;

    Russian Civil Law is Modernizing – Law of the International Economy, RIW, June 2013;

    Middle Class in Russia: What Specifics Should be Taken into Consideration? – Market and the Middle Class, July 2013;

    Winning the Case in Russia – Newsletter Hauptstadt Insider, March 2013;

    Regulatory compliance in Russia: No is not an option!, – ModernRussia.com, January 2013;

    Interview " Investments in Compliance Make it Easier to be Successful ", - GIZ, October/2012;

    Liability without Borders? – Specifics of Russian Law of Obligations and Tort Law for German Manufacturers, co-author with Alexander Bezborodov, -   Economic Partners in Europe: Germany and Russia, Issue 12/2012;

    Interview "European Investments in Russia", - "Odnako", May/2012;

    Practical recommendations on how to set up a business in Russia, co-author with Bilgeis Mamedova,- AEB: How to invest in Russia, April/2012;

    WTO: Russia at the Gates, co-author with Dr. Rainer Wedde, - Coface, February/2012;

    Compliance in daily Russian business practices, - "Economic Partners in Europe: Germany and Russia", Issue 11, December 2011;

    Compliance in daily Russian business practices, - Brochure of the CFO Forum, October/2011;

    Actions in the area of manufacturer liability and the protection of consumer rights in accordance with Russian law, - OWC Guide "Investments in Russia", October/2011;

    Having rights and protecting them in Russia, - Information Bulletin of the German-Russian Forum, October 2011;

    Product liability and consumer protection claims under Russian law", - Association of European Businesses: How to invest in Russia, March 2011;

    Legal guarantees in daily business practices: from the conclusion of a contract to the successful filing of statements of claim, Product liability of a German manufacturer under Russian law, co-author with Alexander Bezborodov, - Business Guide Germany-Russia 2011;

    New Russian legislation in the area of mortgage law, - eastlex No. 5, 2010;

    Claim management and legal guarantees in Russia, - Business Guide Germany-Russia 2010;

    Chapter on the Russian Federation, - "Handbook on legislation on sales and distribution" (Martinek, Semler, Habermeier, Flohr) 3rd edition, 2010;

    Legal Guarantees in Russian Investments: Topic Number One, - Economic Partners in Europe: Germany and Russia, Issue 9/2010;

    State system for the distribution of public procurements: Olympia 2014, - Business Guide Germany-Russia 2009;

    Russian Public Procurement Law, co-author with Kamil Karibov and Ekaterina Soboleva, - Getting the deal through 2009. Effective Claim Management in Russia. Invest in Russia, AEB 2009;

    Effective Claim Management, - eastlex October 2009;

    Fundamentals of Russian Public Procurement Law, co-author with Kamil Karibov, - Business Guide Germany-Russia 2008;

    Russian Public Procurement Law, co-author with Kamil Karibov, - Getting the deal through 2008;

    Leasing in Russia in: Finances, - special supplement of the Moscow German Newspaper for Euro Finance Week 2007 in Frankfurt;

    Compensation Agreements: Panacea or Myth? co-author with Ekaterina Budak, - Finances and Business in Russia, November 2007;

    Investments on the Russian Real Estate Market, - Business Guide Germany-Russia 2007;

    Certain aspects of Russian law in the area of real estate, co-author with Anna Minaeva, - Information of the Eastern Committee, November 2006;

    Acquisition of a City Land Plot, co-author with Anna Minaeva, - Corporate Lawyer, No. 11, 2006;

    German Investment Companies on the Russian Real Estate Market?, - Financial Markets in Russia, special supplement of the Moscow German newspaper for Euro Finance Week 2005 in Frankfurt;

    Legal protection in Russia in: "So you are coming to Russia” – Guide for Medium-Sized Enterprises", Munich 2003;

    Establishment of a Joint Stock Company or Limited Liability Company? Comparison, - So you are coming to Russia – Guide for Medium-Sized Enterprises, Munich 2003.

    Lectures/Seminars:

    Eastern Europe Forum by Hannover Messe – Russia Consulting, Hannover, 16. April 2015;

    Current problems for automotive producers in Russia - 13. EUROFORUM - Annual conference of the automobile sub-supply industry - Euroforum, Stuttgart, 13 -15 April 2015;

    Moderation of round table discussion:  "Business conditions in Russia from the perspective of German enterprises, which have been working together with Russian companies in Russia for many years: experience, issues and finding solutions" – "New direction. There is no time to lose", Moscow Economic Forum, Moscow, 25-26 March 2015;

    Panel discussion: “Financing and Law” – Conference. “Market. Modernization. Small and medium-sized businesses”, The Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK), Berlin, 27 February 2015;

    "Russian-German Cooperation in the new environment: Economic consequences and ways of preserving partnership relations" – Conference, Moscow Economic Forum, Moscow, 26 January 2015;

    "Review, conclusion and execution of a contract in challenging times: the impact of EU sanctions, and also Russia's reaction to existing and new contractual relations with Russian partners " – Seminar, LEG Thueringen, Erfurt, 20 January 2015;

    "Development of existing and new business relations with Russian partners against the backdrop of existing sanctions" – 5th meeting of the German-Russian Economic Roundtable " - Сhamber of Commerce & Industry, Leipzig, Leipzig, 27 November 2014;

    "Countering Corruption, Compliance, Corporate Governance & Liability of Management in Russia" – Seminar of Austria’s International Chamber of Commerce, Vienna, 26 November 2014;

    "Contract Execution with Due Account of Existing Sanctions" - Seminar of Austria’s International Chamber of Commerce, Vienna, 25 November 2014;

    "Specific issues to be considered when executing old contracts and concluding new contracts, with due account of existing EU sanctions " – Open Day of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK), Moscow, 25 November 2014;

    "Compliance and Sanctions" - Compliance-Conference, the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK), Moscow, 19 November 2014;

    "Cooperation of Russian and German business in the new environment: economic consequences and ways of preserving partnership relations" - Strategy and Concepts of Social Economic Development for CIS, Central and Eastern European Countries. 2014 Reality. 2015 Prospects. Broadening Cooperation Boarders, IE RAN, St. Petersburg, 13 November 2014;

    "Legal, customs and financial issues in challenging times" - Day of the Russian Economy в GlobalConnect, Сhamber of Commerce & Industry, Stuttgart, Stuttgart, 5 November 2014;

    "Protection of rights and reality: the actions of the Russian state courts from the perspective of foreign investors" - Modernization of the legal system at a time of international integration: problems and prospects, Friedrich Ebert Foundation 17-21 Oсtober 2014;

    "Existing economic sanctions and their impact on the execution of contractual relations with Russian business partners" – Economic sanctions in Russian business– Successful export management in challenging times  - The Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, Frankfurt, 13 Oсtober 2014;

    "Reduction in liability risks through compliance: actions in standard situations in Russian business " – Negotiations between German and Russian entrepreneurs, The Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, Baden-Baden, 10-11 Oсtober 2014;

    "Framework conditions for the middle class in Germany and Russia" – Role of the middle class in Russia and Germany–Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Moscow, 9 Oсtober 2014;

    Workshop: Access to the market and development of the market in Russia and in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - Business Day: Russia in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Rostock-Wismar, 30 September-1 Oсtober 2014;

    "Speech on the situation regarding the provisions of the EU embargo against the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and also the provisions of the Russian embargo against the EU and other countries outside the EU " - Meeting of forum experts on customs and imports, International Chamber of Commerce of Hannover, Hannover, 24 September 2014;

    "The correct way of concluding a contract, executing a contract and effective contract management in transactions with Russian partners" – International Chamber of Commerce of Leipzig, Leipzig, 4 September 2014;

    "Negotiations on concluding contracts with Russian business partners" –  International Chamber of Commerce of Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, 3 September 2014;

    "Russian legal guarantees during the sanctions" – State Development Corporation of Thuringia, Erfurt, 2 September 2014;

    "Updating framework terms and conditions and the legal aspects of the crisis" – "Handling sanctions, executing contracts, guarantees" – Information event. Informed handling of the crisis – International Chamber of Commerce of Leipzig, 16 July 2014;

    "Russia: Legal specifics for automobile subsuppliers in Russia " – Legal aspects of the automobile subsupply industry - Euroforum, Stuttgart, 23-25 June 2014;

    "Freedom of contract and imperative norms – new judicial practice of the Supreme Commercial Court" – 4th Economic and Political Discussions of the Wismar Eastern Institute - Wismar Eastern Institute, Berlin, 20 June 2014;

    "Conversation between young science and work practice" – "The crisis in Ukraine and relations with Russia: crucial tasks in the area of security policies" - Chemnitz University of Technology, 13 June 2014;

    "Sanctions against Russia – pressing problems of contract and receivables management" - The Eastern Europe Business Association of Germany, Frankfurt, 11 June 2014;

    "Requirements on legal risk management in Russia in the current crisis" - General Consulate in Bonn, Bonn, 6 June 2014;

    "Russia: Informed handling of the crisis" - International Chamber of Commerce of Hannover, Hannover, 22 May 2014;

    "Doing business in Russia: handling current risks when doing business in Russia" -  International Chamber of Commerce of Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, 15 May 2014;

    "The crisis in the Crimea and its impact on current and new projects in Russia and Ukraine" - International Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Vienna, 29 April 2014;

    "Consequences for your business in Russia and Ukraine" – The crisis in the Crimea – Impact and consequences for business in Russia and Ukraine - IСС International Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Vienna, 7 April 2014;

    "Cooperation during the crisis: the German economy and Russia" – jointly with The Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations and the Wismar Eastern Institute, Berlin, 3 April 2014;

    Roundtable "Cooperation between Russian and German business in the non-energy economy" – Russia’s non-energy future, - Moscow Economic Forum, Moscow, 27 March 2014;

    "Legal Risk Management in Russia: organization of corporate structures responsible for execution and control functions" - Business Breakfast together with Russia Consulting und Control Risks, Frankfurt, 14 February 2014;

    "Procurements and sales: cross-border and domestic contracts, compliance and legal guarantees: Dos & Don´ts"  - Russia Automotive Supplier Conference, FORUM RUSSLAND RUSSIA, Esslingen, 19-20 November 2013;

    "Law and legal guarantees in Russia; human resource management and labor law =" - Update Russlandpraxis, - Euroforum, Berlin, 18-20 November 2013;

    "Negotiations on concluding and executing a contract and contract management in Russia- International Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Vienna, 12 November 2013;

    "Risk management and risk prevention" – Creating an effective compliance system in Russia: Concentrating on what is most important – International Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Vienna, 11 November 2013;

    27th meeting of the working group of Studio of the Future on the topic: Russian migrants in Germany: Their role in "building bridges" between the East and West – The successful models of the German middle class – a chance for the Russian economy? - St. Petersburg Dialog, Kassel, 24 Oсtober 2013;

    "Reparation of damages, liability and warranty obligations in Russia" - Management Circle, Frankfurt, 24-25 June 2013;

    Specialized seminar "Compliance in Russia", OMV The Eastern Europe Business Association of Germany, Hamburg, 18 June 2013;

    "Changes taking place at your subsidiaries!"- Das neue Gesellschaftsrecht in Russland, New corporate law in Russia - Management Circle, Munich, 24 April 2013;

    "Innovations in Russian commercial and corporate law" - 12. Legal conference, The Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, Frankfurt, 15 April 2014;

    Seminar: "Russia – negotiations on concluding and executing a contract and contract management" - International Chamber of Commerce of Austria, Vienna, 3-4 April 2013;

    "From a direct supply contract to the creation of production facilities" – 11th annual meeting "Legal aspects of the automobile sub-supply industry " - Euroforum, Stuttgart, 
    13-15 March 2013;

    "Logistical entry into the Russian market" - Economy Day "Investment in Smolensk"- Wegweiser, Berlin, 21 February 2013;

    German-Russian meeting of family-owned enterprises – RF Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Moscow, 26 November 2012;

    Intensive Seminar on the Topic “Russia – Discussing Contracts, Drafting and Enforcing Them”, - Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vienna, November 2012;

    "Specifics of the Russian Legal System", - TOP Management Program of Bavarian State Chancellery – Information trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Bavarian State Chancellery and Hans Siedel Foundation, Moscow, October 2012;

    "Compliance: Doing Business in Corrupt Environments", - 5th CFO Summit, Finance, Vienna, October 2012;

    "Compliance and Risk Management in Daily Business Practice", - German-Russian Negotiations of Entrepreneurs, Bonn, June 2012;

    "Reciprocal action as a solution? How business can and should influence law and how law can guarantee business development", - II St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, St. Petersburg, May 2012;

    "Legal Reliability and Compliance", - Russian Forum – Opportunities for Medium-Sized Businesses in North-West Russia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hamburg, May 2012;

    "Legal issues related to business activities in Russia: Russian law – is it a support or a hindrance? Opening of a legal entity in Russia – sales representative, distributor, representative office or subsidiary;

    Interaction with the authorities, bureaucracy and corruption", - Seminar "Organization of a Business in Russia ", LEG Thüringen, Erfurt, May 2012;

    "Effective Prevention of Risks in Daily Business Practice. Drafting and Enforcing Contracts", - Intensive Seminar on the Topic “Business Practice in Russia: Risk Management in Russian Business ”, Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dusseldorf, April 2012;

    "Drafting and Enforcing Contracts", - Russian seminar “Drafting Contracts in Russia, Securing Claims for Exports and Imports”, Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vienna, April 2012;

    "Topical General Economic and Political Conditions", - 8th Annual Russia Conference of the Handelsblatt newspaper, Mainz, March 2012;

    "Drafting of Contracts in Russia", - practical forum on Russia, Management Circle, Frankfurt am Main, February 2012;

    "German and Russian Culture of Doing Business in Development", - Russian-German Meeting of Family Enterprises, Embassy of the Russian Federation, Berlin, November 2011;

    "Dangerous Potential of Offenses in the Russian Federation: Analysis of Issues based on the Examples", - German-Russian Conference “Compliance – Minimization of Risks”, Russian-German Foreign Trade Chamber, Moscow, November 2011;

    "What You Should Do If Things Aren’t Going Smoothly", - The Correct Approach to Issues of Debt, Warranty Obligations and Manufacturer Liability in Russia, XII Day of the Russian Economy, Rhein-Neckar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mannheim, November 2011;

    "Legal Security and Compliance", - Eastern Europe Forum of the Federal State  North Rhine-Westphalia: “Sales and Distribution”, Association for Economic Cooperation with Countries of Eastern and Central Europe, Duisburg, November 2011;

    "Is Everything Prohibited? Confrontation with Corruption and its Transformation Based on a Specific Example: Guide for Action in Russia", - Russian seminar “Business without Corruption – Risk Management and Prevention of corruption in Export Transactions”, Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vienna, November 2011;

    "Legal Security. Contract and Commercial Law", – Drafting of Contracts with Russian Partners and Buyers, First Russian Days of the German Water Partnership, Moscow, German Water Partnership, October 2011;

    "Establishment of a Legal State: Having Rights and Protecting Them" - Highs and Lows of the Great Russian Transformation, German-Russian Forum, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, September 2011;

    Intensive Seminar on the Topic “Compliance in Russia”, - Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dusseldorf, July 2011;

    "Having Rights and Protecting Them – Legal Protection in Daily Business", - German-Russian Dialog on the topic of security and the future “Future German-Russian Policy in the Area of Power, Security and Foreign Policy”, Dresden, June 2011;

    "Effective Legal Protection: Successful and Reliable Drafting of Contracts and Conclusion of Transactions in Russia”, - conference “Opportunities and Risks – the Activities of German Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Russia”, Go East Generationen e.V., Berlin, May 2011;

    "Automobile Industry/Machine-Building in Russia", - conference “90 years of German-Russian Trading Relations: Areas of Growth and Innovation until 2020”, Wegweiser, Berlin, May 2011;

    "Investments in Penza Region", - conference “Investment Appeal of Penza Region”, Wegweiser, Dusseldorf, March 2011;

    "Management of Contracts and Accounts Receivable and presentation", - 7th Annual Russia Conference of the Handelsblatt newspaper, Berlin, March 2011;

    "Legal Framework and Selected Examples of Project Implementation", - event of the Bavarian Association of Enterprises in the Metallurgical and Power Industry “Open Your Own Sales and Distribution Market in Russia”, Nuremberg, March 2011;

    "From Initial Steps to the Establishment of an Enterprise: How to Avoid Pitfalls at the Initial State of the Development of Business in Russia", - Russian Economy Day, Center for Business Cooperation with Countries of Eastern Europe, Federal State Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz, February 2011;

    "Compliance in Russian Business", - Economic Conference “Russia 2011: Will the Crisis be replaced by Modernization?” Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dusseldorf, January 2011;

    "Drafting of Contracts", - Effective Methods for Securing Credits in the Russian Legal System, Russia seminar, Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vienna, April 2010;

    "Legal Security in Russia – Methods for Securing Credits in Daily Business Practice", - 6th Annual Conference of the Handelsblatt Newspaper: “Russia: Collapse and Recovery”, April 2010;

    "Legal Security in Daily Business Practice: from the Conclusion of the Contract to the Successful Implementation of Requirements", - conference “Law in Russia”, Wegweiser, Berlin 2010;

    "Legal Specifics of Investments in Russia and Penza Region", - investment conference “Investment Potential of Penza Region”, Wegweiser, November 2010;

    "Relevant Legal Framework for Investments in Russia", - management training “Opening a Business in Russia”, Dusseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dusseldorf 2010;

    “RUSSIA – Crisis Strategies", - Austrian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vienna, June 2009.

    Memberships

    • Association of European Businesses
    • International Advisory Board of the Journal "World of Transformation" of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
    • Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft (German Committee on Eastern European Relations)
    • Parliamentary Forum Central and Eastern Europe
    • Rotary Club Moscow Metropol
    • World Responsible Leaders Forum
    • Charity “Plan” (Plan International)

    Downloads

    Russia: Regulation of Bankruptcy Proceedings
    This brochure describes the main provisions of Russian bankruptcy legislation and contains general information on the bankruptcy process in Russia. In particular: the criteria for commencing insolvency pro…
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    Russia: Protection of intellectual property
    Sanctions pressure on Russia, logistics difficulties, as well as reputational concerns have forced many manufacturers to leave the Russian market, close or sell their subsidiaries to management or third-pa…
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    Russia: Protection of Breeding Achievements
    The topic of protecting breeding achievements is assuming more and more importance for many Russian and foreign companies. This is demonstrated by the constant increase in the number of applications for th…
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    Russia: Arbitration
    As in any country, conflict situations can arise when doing business in Russia. Many conflicts can be settled through negotiations with counterparties; however, some grow into disputes that can only be set…
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    Russia: Dispute Resolution
    “Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the Constitution or by law.” – Universal Declaration of Hum…
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    Russia: Online Games: Legal Issues
    The online gaming market in Russia demonstrated growth of 9% in 2021, reaching RUB 177.4 billion (approximately EUR 2.9 billion).  However, the situation changed dramatically after February 2022. Accordin…
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    Russia: Parallel Imports of Medical Goods
    Parallel import remains one of the most relevant topics in trademark protection in Russia. On the one hand, foreign rights holders that are the manufacturers of medical goods still retain almost complete …
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    Newsletter International Briefing, March 2021
    Dear Readers, Dear Colleagues and Clients, Two hearts beat inside me right now: the rejuvenation of approaching spring but also the ennui of seemingly identical days with no travel, physical meetings…
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