Vladislav Zabrodin is the founder and Managing Partner of Capital Legal Services. Vladislav is one of the leading lawyers in Russia.

He is among lawyers recommended for the key practice areas by international legal business guides. Vladislav Zabrodin is recognized by Chambers & Partners as an Eminent Practitioner in corporate and commercial law. He is characterized as “a visible figure on the market, assisting clients with strategic issues on key projects.”

Legal 500 EMEA notes Vladislav Zabrodin’s experience and accomplishments in such areas as corporate law, M&A, PPP and real estate in Russia.

As a lawyer, over the last 20 years Vladislav has devoted his practice to advising business clients on corporate and commercial law, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and public-private partnership, as well as other aspects of business in Russia. Prior to establishing Capital Legal Services, Mr. Zabrodin headed the representative office of McDermott, Will & Emery, LLC. From 1995 to 1998 he headed the CIS legal group at OTIS Elevator Company. Vladislav has extensive experience of successful work as a member of the board of directors of major international companies.

Vladislav Zabrodin is experienced in managing investment projects for market leaders in such industries as global retail, food production, manufacturing, hi-tech production and services, construction materials, personal hygiene products and forestry, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Vladislav has represented the interests of both investors and government authorities in first-of-a-kind and first-in-the-country public-private partnership projects in Russia.

Vladislav is a member of the St. Petersburg International Business Association Executive Committee. Vladislav plays an active role in projects related to development of the legal profession and the judicial system in Russia.

Areas of Law:

• Investments
• Real Estate
• Corporate Law / M&A
• Project Financing and PPP
• Antitrust Law
• Anticorruption

Education:

• St. Petersburg State University (1991, law degree with highest honors)
• Turku University, Turku, Finland (1992, course in international trade law)
• Northwestern University, Chicago, USA (1995, L.L.M.)

Languages:  

• English
• Russian