Legal support to a major foreign manufacturer of audio devices its contracts with Russian distributors, and relations between the distributors and end dealers, including on issues concerning antitrust regulation, taxation and consumer rights protection.

Preparing investment agreements between major foreign manufacturers and two Russian Regions.

Advising a major foreign clothing and shoes manufacturer on the issue of remote sales of its products in Russia via the manufacturer’s website.

Preparing an agreement on investing in construction of a major refueling facility, providing not only for its construction, but also its operation and distributing of revenue from operations.

Legal support for a project to repair a major power station, including participation in client’s negotiations with contractors, and advice on customs and tax issues arising in the course of the transaction. CLS attorneys drafted and reviewed and agreement on performing repairs, an agreement on providing services to transport a power turbine from the territory of the Customs Union to a repair site in the USA, and an agreement for services by a customs representative.

Preparing a product supply agreement between a major foreign manufacturer and a Russian customer, including advice on currency issues, intellectual property issues, and risks related to “parallel imports” of goods marked with a registered trademark.

Preparing loan agreements between major Russian manufacturers and foreign parent companies, including currency issues, controlled indebtedness and thin capitalization rules, and advice on court practice.

Preparing a “turnkey” equipment supply agreement for a newly built major manufacturing facility including issues concerning typical to contractor agreements, supply agreements and service agreements.

Preparing dealer and distributor agreements for the supply of office equipment in Russia, including advice on antitrust issues and the regulation of vertical agreements in Russia.

Advice on the purchase of a participatory interest in a Russian legal entity by a Finnish research institute for educational activities in Russia, including changing the company's management structure and executive body, conducting extraordinary and annual meetings, and drafting standard agreements for educational services.

Advice to a major IT company on computer data protection issues, including drafting service agreements, supply agreements for electronic media containing encryption data; and advice on approval of the supply of such media from government and customs authorities and related corporate proceedings.

Developed a comprehensive insurance agreement for a carrier’s liability for an international insurance group operating in Russia, including advice the inclusion of various types of liability insurance into a comprehensive insurance agreement.