The Legal 500, one of the world’s most reputable analytical agencies, published the results of comprehensive independent research on the Russian legal market. Once again, Capital Legal Services solidified its position as a leading law firm in Russia and received recognition in five legal practice areas: Corporate Law and M&A (Moscow), Corporate Law and M&A (St. Petersburg), Public-Private Partnership and Infrastructure Projects, Real Estate and Construction and Dispute Resolution.

During the last 7 years, the Public-Private Partnership practice headed by CLS Partner Pavel Karpunin has consistently been in Tier 2 and a leader in the market of Public-Private Partnership projects among Russian law firms. Researchers note Pavel’s extensive experience in ‘supporting projects on construction of transport infrastructure,’ and characterize his team as ‘highly competent with strong understanding of the interests of each party’ in a project and ‘capable of revealing and noting all risks.’

Researchers note a strong track record of projects headed by the founder and Managing Partner Vladislav Zabrodin and recommend him along with Pavel Karpunin for strategically ‘significant projects in the transport, infrastructure and construction sectors’ in Russia.

The team of lawyers specialized in Corporate Law and M&A was highly commended by the agency’s analysts based on client recommendations too. This year, as in previous years, it ranks among the top Russian corporate legal advisors thanks to projects on the support of foreign investments in Russian companies and the assistance to branches of international corporations in all issues relating to their activities. Experts note lawyers’ experience ‘in corporate restructuring and M&A.’

The Real Estate practice headed by CLS Partner Elena Stepanova has traditionally proven its position as one of the strongest in the country. Elena has recommended herself as ‘an excellent, result-oriented lawyer’, and her team of ‘great experts’ is ‘well versed in land issues’ and is ‘always vigorous in finding practical solutions’, say the Legal 500 analysts.

Researchers recommend the Dispute Resolution practice headed by CLS Partner Irina Onienko, traditionally including it in the list of the strongest legal practices on the Russian market.

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