Confederation, Barristers-in-Law, is a Russian law firm based in Moscow. We are a team of experienced professionals - Russian lawyers working in our firm have been providing expert advice and professional legal services both to Russian and foreign companies since 1990. Unlike international legal giants and major Russian law firms, Confederation is more of a legal boutique. Size of our law firm determines the approach to rendering professional legal services in Moscow and Russia. Our specialty is providing carefully tailored, result-oriented legal solutions to the situations that do not fall within the standard pattern. Each situation is different and should be dealt with on an individual basis.

We offer:

- 24/7 assistance of our experienced and highly efficient Russian lawyers;
- readiness to find solution to the most complex problems and unusual legal situations;
- result-oriented expert advice on all matters related to Russian legislation;
- full confidentiality and responsible approach to client-customer relations.

Areas of practice

Our staff consists of Russian attorneys (members of Moscow Bar Association) experienced in litigation in Moscow courts, regional Russian courts and Russian lawyers whose primary area of expertise lies in corporate law.

Russian lawyers - corporate law experts are able to provide legal support in the following areas:

- establishment and registration of companies with foreign equity in Russia;
- acquisition of necessary licenses, permits from relevant Russian authorities;
- accreditation of representative offices and branches of foreign legal entities;
- drafting of company documents (including Articles of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association), contracts, agreements and other necessary legal papers;
- legal advice (parol or written, online, via phone, fax, etc.) related practically to any matter of Russian law;
- drafting of memoranda and providing legal opinions on different legal issues;
- ensuring compliance with Russian data protection legislation (privacy laws);
- assistance in acquisition of employment and work permits.

Russian attorneys (members of Moscow Bar Association) are authorized to conduct litigation in any Russian general jurisdiction court and arbitration court including Supreme Court and High Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation. Their principal areas of practice may be summarized as follows:

- corporate governance disputes;
- arbitration;
- labour law disputes;
- civil law disputes;
- administrative law and criminal law cases.