Abramovich`s situation: Will the billionaire solve the problem with the British visa // Forbes Russia - May 2018

Maxima Legal's associate, qualified solicitor of England and Wales, Robert Houchill, has studied the situation with the delay in the extension of the British visa for Forbes Russia, Roman Abramovich. Perhaps the most famous Russian resident of London Roman Abramovich applied for an extension of the investor's visa even before the expiration of the…


Forbes Russia has published a column written by Robert Houchill

Associate at Maxima Legal, Robert Houchill, has written a column for Forbes Russia on the situation surrounding the delay in issuing a British visa to Roman Abramovich. Roman Abramovich, perhaps the most well-known Russian resident in London, is reported to have applied for an investor visa prior to the expiration of his previous visa in April but…


Delovoy Peterburg has published an article by Robert Houchill and Natalia Demina

On 27 April, business newspaper, Delovoy Peterburg, published an article written by Robert Houchill and Natalia Demina on a proposed amendment to a draft bill before the UK Parliament that would require British overseas territories (including the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands) to introduce beneficiary registers for companies. The…


On the way to offshore jurisdiction in Russia // Delovoy Peterburg - May 2018

On April 27, a new article written by the solicitor Robert Houchill  and the head of Private Wealth practice Natalia Demina was published in Delovoy Peterburg. The material is dedicated to the bill submitted to the British Parliament. The bill provides for the creation of an open register, including the names of offshore beneficiaries in the…


Robert Houchill and Natalia Demina have analysed for Delovoy Peterburg potential measures against wealthy Russians living in the UK

Business newspaper Delovoy Peterburg has published a column written by Robert Houchill and Head of the Private Wealth Practice, Natalia Demina.  The article considers the measures that may be available to UK authorities against wealthy Russians living in the UK. In particular the prospect of reviewing investor visas issued previously and the…


Potential measures against wealthy Russians living in the UK // Delovoy Peterburg — April 2018

Business newspaper Delovoy Peterburg has published a column written by Robert Houchill and Head of the Private Wealth Practice, Natalia Demina.  The article considers the measures that may be available to UK authorities against wealthy Russians living in the UK. To read the article in full (in Russian), please see the Delovoy Peterburg website.


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…


Why Victoria Skripal was denied a British visa // Delovoy Peterburg — April 2018

An associate and Head of the Immigration Desk at Maxima Legal, Robert Houchill has provided his comments on the matter to business-newspaper Delovoy Peterburg, including on the potential reasons for the refusal and the options available to Victoria to challenge the decision. We remind you that оn 4 March in Salisbury former FSB-officer Sergey…


Robert Houchill has written an article on the refusal to grant Victoria Skripal a visa

On 4 March in Salisbury former FSB-officer Sergey Skripal and her daughter were hospitalised with signs of having been poisoned, Russia has been accused of being involved.  The Kremlin denies involvement.  At the end of last week, the British government declined Victoria Skripal’s request for a British visa to visit her unwell relatives in the……


Foggy Albion. Does Britain remain attractive for Russia’s elite? // Forbes Russia – April 2018

Forbes Russia has published an article written by lawyers from Maxima Legal on the topic of the current economic and legal issues surrounding Russian businessmen in the UK.  The article, written by the Head of the Private Wealth Practice, Natalia Demina and solicitor, Robert Houchill, covered the main instruments currently available to the British…