Russia · CBL × Yalilov & Partners

Legal work involving Russia

CBL works with Yalilov & Partners on matters involving Russia and other countries. Under this exclusive alliance, Yalilov & Partners handles Russian-law advice and local representation, while CBL coordinates the international work. Both firms remain independent.

The Yalilov & Partners team in its Kazan office
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Exclusive strategic alliance

Cooperation between the two firms

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Yalilov & Partners

A Russian law firm with more than ten years of experience and a team of managing, senior and other partners, advocates, senior lawyers and project professionals.

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Cross-Border Law

A cross-border practice focused on international transactions, sanctions and compliance, business structures, market entry and coordination across jurisdictions.

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Responsibility for the work

The partners agree who will handle the Russian and international aspects of the matter and which lawyers need to be involved.

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Client communication

At the outset, we agree the scope of work, responsibilities and contact arrangements with the client.

The Russian-law practice

Yalilov & Partners is a Russian law firm based in Kazan. Our cooperation includes its wider team of partners, advocates and lawyers.

Its practice covers litigation and arbitration, bankruptcy, corporate law, real estate and construction, intellectual property, international trade and customs, family and inheritance matters, and criminal-law issues affecting businesses.

For a cross-border matter, we involve the lawyers whose experience is relevant to the Russian-law questions concerned.

About Yalilov & Partners ↗

Partners working across the two practices

CBL

Durmishkhan Afkhazava

Founder and Managing Partner, CBL
Partner and Head of International Practice, Yalilov & Partners

CBL

Lenara Fieve-Klimovskaya

Co-Founder, CBL
Partner, Yalilov & Partners

CBL

Aynur Yalilov

Partner — Russia, CBL
Managing Partner, Yalilov & Partners

Matters we work on together

International transactions involving Russia

Contracts, payments, counterparties, sanctions, liability and Russian-law implementation are considered together.

Russian businesses expanding internationally

Foreign-market entry, international contracts and overseas structures, with advice on their implications for the Russian business.

International businesses with Russian exposure

Russian contracts, corporate interests, assets and disputes requiring local advice alongside international counsel.

Cross-border disputes and enforcement

Assessment of jurisdiction, evidence and available assets, followed by advice on proceedings and enforcement in the relevant countries.

Ownership and asset structures

Russian and foreign ownership, governance and asset-protection consequences are analysed as one project.

Discuss a Russia-related matter

Tell us about the jurisdictions, documents and decision involved.

Discuss a Russia-related matter