Taxes: Tax planning and compliance, international taxation

We provide comprehensive tax advisory services, helping clients manage tax risks and build efficient and compliant tax structures in Russia and across jurisdictions.

  • Tax planning — development of lawful and efficient tax structures
  • Tax compliance — ensuring compliance with tax and currency regulations
  • International taxation — cross-border structures, tax residency, CFC rules

We assist clients during tax audits and disputes, advise on personal and corporate taxation matters, and analyze the implications of automatic exchange of financial information.

Expertise

Transaction tax structuring
Transaction tax structuring

Personal assets and income: minimization of tax risks
Personal assets and income: minimization of tax risks

Representation in tax disputes
Representation in tax disputes

International tax planning
International tax planning

Currency regulation matters
Currency regulation matters

Preparation and filing of reports in Russia for owners of foreign companies and bank accounts
Preparation and filing of reports in Russia for owners of foreign companies and bank accounts

Tax residency status and related tax consequences in Russia
Tax residency status and related tax consequences in RussiaTax residency status and related tax consequences in Russia

Analysis of potential implications of the automatic exchange of financial information
Analysis of potential implications of the automatic exchange of financial information



Practice Team

Vladislav Zabrodin

Managing Partner

Pavel Karpunin

Partner

Anton Nakou

Of Counsel, Head of the International Desk



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


CLS leads in the areas of PPP, Commercial Law (Band 2), Real Estate, Corporate Law/M&A. Four lawyers were individually recognized.

«Одна из лучших компаний (в России) с точки зрения качества и стоимости услуг.»

«CLS обладает глубоким практическим знанием бизнеса своих клиентов и применяет подход, ориентированный на поиск решения»

Chambers Europe

2021


CLS law firm was recognized in five categories, including tax, asset structuring, and litigation.

Аналитики отметили комплексный подход к сопровождению компаний различных отраслей. Команда оказывает:

  1. Регистрацию и структурирование бизнеса
  2. Сопровождение сделок
  3. Защиту интересов в судах

2025