Information Technology & AI

CLS provides legal support for hi-tech companies and companies implementing hi-tech into existing business models on issued related to their business, transaction support, regulatory requirements, etc.

Our services:

  • Support for corporate transactions and restructuring;
  • Consulting on issues of tax optimization and selecting a more favorable jurisdiction for business;
  • Support for transactions with investment funds;
  • Due diligence of assets and support for asset acquisition transactions (including for IPO and ICO);
  • Consulting on issues of business regulation on the Internet and e-trade, legal support for online stores and services;
  • Elaboration of user agreements and policies for publishing on companies’ web sites;
  • Consulting on issues of personal data protection, designing internal regulations for personal data processing;
  • Consulting on legal issues of advanced technology (distributed ledger technology, blockchain technology, cryptocurrency transactions, cloud and fog computing):
  • Consulting on structuring a business model for cryptocurrencies and DLT companies;
  • Full legal support of ICO projects (drafting a white paper, advising on arrangements with consultants, platforms and marketers, policies, T&Cs, disclaimers, etc.);
  • Provision of day-to-day support and services for cryptocurrency and DLT companies;
  • Opening bank accounts for cryptocurrencies;
  • Consulting on US securities laws;
  • Issuing a no-registration opinion for ICOs conforming to Regulation S (offerings outside the US).


Practice Team

Victor Kaluzhski

Head of Intellectual Property group, Patent Attorney





Directories & Rankings


16 leading positions in the "Best Legal Practices and Industries" section, 9 lawyers ranked individually.

2026


CLS was recognized in 16 categories of the largest national legal ranking.

Высокая оценка экспертов за успешные судебные кейсы и стратегию защиты интересов клиентов.

Основные достижения:

  • Победы в арбитражных судах
  • Сложные финансовые споры
  • Корпоративные конфликты

2025



Analytics

Federal Law on Digital Currencies and Digital Rights: CLS Legal Alert

On August 4, 2026, Federal Law No.282-FZ “On digital currencies and digital rights” (hereinafter the “Law”) was signed.

Analytics

Russian Bill on Supporting Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies

On July 7, 2026, the State Duma passed in the first reading Draft Federal Law No. 1271570-8“On supporting development…

Event

Victor Kaluzhski, head of the CLS IP group, spoke about protection standards in the era of AI

The head of the CLS Intellectual Property group gave a presentation on the conflicts between artificial intelligence and…