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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
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Kirill Katkov commented for Pravo.ru on the Supreme Court of Russia case regarding reduction of environmental impact fees

28.07.2025

|By maximapublisher

Kirill Katkov — associate

At the end of July, the Supreme Court of Russia will hear a case concerning the application of a reduction coefficient by JSC “Severnoye Mashinostroitelnoye Predpriyatie” (Severodvinsk Machine-Building Enterprise, Sevmash) when calculating fees for negative environmental impact. The dispute involves substances that the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources (Rosprirodnadzor) considers identical to those listed as technologically standardized.

Kirill Katkov, Associate and Head of Ecology Law practice at Maxima Legal, pointed out to Pravo.ru that this particular issue has never been previously considered at the level of the supreme judicial authority. The expert noted that if the Supreme Court determines that the elements declared by Sevmash are indeed identical to the substances on the technologically standardized list, the Supreme Court may rule the application of the reduction coefficient inadmissible.

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