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Law with a personal touch

Our work is driven by enthusiasm, inspiration
and a personal touch in all we do.

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International standards with
local appliance

While aspiring to European standards
and innovative approaches to legal practice,
we are essentially a Russian law firm and know
how to apply the best international legal
practices in local conditions.

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Working with clients all
around the world

Our local expertise as a national law firm
and the global experience of our extensive
network of international partners mean we
are able to work with clients not only in Russia,
but also in Europe, North and South America,
Asia, Africa and Australia. This gives us
a unique opportunity to adopt the best Russian
and international practices in projects all over
the world.

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Identifying unique
characteristics in every
business

We devote a great deal of attention to the
distinctive characteristics and unique
features of each business and each project,
providing individually tailored and smart
solutions to meet all the client’s requirements
and expectations.

Social responsibility and
civil standpoint

We feel responsible for those around
us and the world in which we live – we
provide charitable aid, work with
educational institutions and render pro bono
services. We maintain an active civil
standpoint and support the principles of
environmental and labor protection.

Law with a personal touch

Our work is driven by enthusiasm, inspiration
and a personal touch in all we do.

Old russian church between two modern skyscrapers. May be used as contrasts concept.

International standards with
local appliance

While aspiring to European standards
and innovative approaches to legal practice,
we are essentially a Russian law firm and know
how to apply the best international legal
practices in local conditions.

traffic sign standing on the skyline

Working with clients all
around the world

Our local expertise as a national law firm
and the global experience of our extensive
network of international partners mean we
are able to work with clients not only in Russia,
but also in Europe, North and South America,
Asia, Africa and Australia. This gives us
a unique opportunity to adopt the best Russian
and international practices in projects all over
the world.

Colorful shoal of fish over massive coral reef, Caribbean sea

Identifying unique
characteristics in every
business

We devote a great deal of attention to the
distinctive characteristics and unique
features of each business and each project,
providing individually tailored and smart
solutions to meet all the client’s requirements
and expectations.

Social responsibility and
civil standpoint

We feel responsible for those around
us and the world in which we live – we
provide charitable aid, work with
educational institutions and render pro bono
services. We maintain an active civil
standpoint and support the principles of
environmental and labor protection.

Maxima Legal announces that Natalia Diatlova has joined the firm as a partner

11.12.2017

Natalia Diatlova - Partner

Maxima Legal has appointed a new partner in the firm, Natalia Diatlova, who is an expert in the fields of public-private partnership, real estate, corporate and commercial law and M&A transactions.

Natalia has extensive experience having worked in international law firms for more than 15 years. Natalia was previously Counsel and Co-head of the Real Estate Practice at Salans in St Petersburg and led the Tax and Legal department at international auditing company KPMG in St Petersburg.

Natalia has a strong reputation as an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner in the areas of real estate and construction as well as in assisting with international projects.

Natalia has assisted with large-scale international investments in various commercial and civil legal projects, real estate, investment agreements, projects in the construction and redevelopment of industrial premises for manufacturing, shopping and business centres, warehouses, and also for the creation of joint ventures.

Natalia played a significant role in the creation of the first PPP project in Russia for the construction of the toll road Zapadny Skorostnoy Diameter in St Petersburg.

Natalia wrote her thesis on the topic of PPP and has authored a number of articles in Russian and English on issues of investment, real estate and infrastructure. Natalia regularly takes part in international investment conferences such as Adam Smith, EXPO REAL and MIPIM.

Natalia graduated from the Law Faculty of the St Petersburg State University with honours and speaks English fluently. Natalia’s hobbies include tennis, winter sports and painting.

“We are delighted that such a high-quality expert has joined our team. Together with Natalia Diatlova, Maxima Legal can widen its practice for public-private partnership, real estate and construction matters and strengthen its position in the sphere of corporate and commercial law and M&A,” said Maxima Legal’s Managing Partner, Maxim Avrashkov.

“I chose Maxima Legal as it is a firm with a portfolio of professionally very interesting projects and it is one of the leaders in the sphere of PPP in our city,” commented Natalia Diatlova.