Management of
foreign-owned
business in Russia
Market entry advisory
Market analysis and entry strategy
- Study of industrial trends (regulatory issues, competition, consumer demand)
- Selection of the optimal business model (incorporation of a company, JV, franchise, partnership)
- Comparison of regions (special economic zones, tax benefits, infrastructure)
Legal and corporate structure
- Company registration (LLC, JSC, branch of a foreign company)
- Optimization of the ownership structure
- Compliance and sanctions risks (verification of contractors, foreign exchange regulation)
Tax planning
- Selection of a tax regime (common taxation system, simplified taxation system, patent, VAT-related issues)
- Transfer pricing (controlled transactions, documentation)
- Double tax treaty (analysis of treaties between Russia and other countries)
Ongoing support of business in Russia (operational management, compliance, exit strategy)
Management and reporting
- Accounting (IFRS/RAS, tax reporting)
- Management consulting (introduction of KPIs, budgeting)
- Interaction with government authorities Compliance and risk management
- Anti-corruption procedures (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Federal Law 115-FZ)
- Foreign exchange control
- Sanctions due diligence (verification of contractors against sanctions lists)
Exit strategy Preparation of business for sale (financial/legal matters, audit)
Exit transaction structure (sale of shares, buyout of equity, IPO)
- Document preparation and support
- Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment in Russia
- Business or real estate evaluation.
