Maxima Legal has strengthened its PPP Practice

Maxima Legal continues to strengthen its team of leading specialists in the legal market with Olga Batura joining the firm as Counsel. Olga is well-known in the sector for her experience working in public-private partnership projects, concession agreements and as a member of the Expert Council of the National PPP Centre. “The PPP Practice at…


Maxim Avrashkov has provided his comments on the toughening of regulations on bank accounts in Cyprus

According to Russian media sources on Friday 1 June, Cypriot banks received an instruction from the Cypriot Central Bank to close the bank accounts of offshore companies which are not engaged in genuine commercial activity. Under new regulations, companies are required to declare their ultimate beneficiaries, sources of income as well as any…


Maxim Avrashkov explained the popularity of owning a business through a foreign entity

In preparation for the World Cup 2018, business newspaper, Delovoy Peterburg, undertook research of betting companies in Russia. For the newspaper, Managing Partner at Maxima Legal, Maxim Avrashkov, talked about the trend for shareholders of such companies to be foreign companies. “Firstly it is easier to conceal information about actual…


Maxima Legal has strengthened its rating in The Legal 500

Independent international rating agency for leading law firms, the Legal 500 has included Maxima Legal in its list of recommended law firms in three categories. The editors of the rating included Maxima Legal in the category of Private Client, giving a high assessment of the firm’s advisory services for succession planning, personal investment and…


Maxim Ali has become Head of the IP/IT Practice at Maxima Legal

Law firm Maxima Legal has appointed Maxim Ali as Head of the practice for intellectual property and information law. “Maxim Ali joined Maxima Legal not too long ago. In his role as a Senior Associate, Maxim has shown that he is a responsible specialist and works to the highest standards.  The prospects for his growth in the firm are obvious.  I am…


Maxima Legal has once again ranked highly in the annual review of the legal market by Delovoy Peterburg

Business newspaper Delovoy Peterburg has published the results of its research of the legal market in St Petersburg for 2017. Law firm Maxima Legal has been ranked strongly in positions for the following practices:International law, PPP, commercial law, insolvency, tax law, property and construction and IT/IP. To view the full results of the…


Natalia Diatlova has taken part in the Infra Summit 2017

Natalia Diatlova, Partner and Head of the PPP Practice at Maxima Legal, has taken part in the Infra Summit 2017 that took place on 15 December in Moscow. The event covered PPP and the prospects in the Russian infrastructure market and brought together experts with proven experience in PPP projects.  The event is a productive space for the exchange…


Maxim Avrashkov: "PPP must become a key driver for the development of the economy of the country and the region"

On 28 September 2017 in St Petersburg the fourth Forum of business in the North-West region organised by business journal Upravleniye Biznesa took place.  Maxim Avrashkov, Managing Partner at Maxima Legal, attended the event. At the forum, the results of the annual research conducted by analytical centre of Upravleniye Biznesa of the 200 most…


Maxima Legal has become a partner for the Delovoy Peterburg ranking of millionaires

On 26 September 2017, Managing Partner at Maxima Legal, Maxim Avrashkov, took part in the presentation of the annual project 'Ranking of millionaires. The wealthiest people in St Petersburg' published by Delovoy Peterburg and the new project Delovoy Club DP. The presentation of the ranking, which was supported by Maxima Legal, took place at a…


Maxima Legal has become a partner for the Delovoy Peterburg ranking of millionaires

On 26 September 2017, Managing Partner at Maxima Legal, Maxim Avrashkov, took part in the presentation of the annual project 'Ranking of millionaires. The wealthiest people in St Petersburg' published by Delovoy Peterburg and the new project Delovoy Club DP. The presentation of the ranking, which was supported by Maxima Legal, took place at a…