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

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…