Maxima Legal has strengthened its position on the legal map of St Petersburg
Business newspaper, Delovoy Peterburg, has published the second part of its research into the legal market of St Petersburg for 2017. The publication compared 54 St Petersburg-based law firms on the basis of the number of hours billed, lawyers and activities in various areas of practice. According to the results of the research, Maxima Legal took…
20.06.2018
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…
05.06.2018
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…
01.06.2018
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…
22.05.2018
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…
22.05.2018
Maxima Legal together with the BRLA has hosted an English law event in St Petersburg
On 17 May, Maxima Legal and the British Russian Law Association hosted an English law-focused event in the Four Seasons hotel in St Petersburg. The event was well-attended by Russian and international lawyers. Maxim Ali from Maxima Legal gave a presentation on the pertinent issues to be considered when parties connected to Russia wish to enter…
18.05.2018
Maxima Legal invites to participate in a legal event, “The role of English Law in Russia in 2018 and beyond"
Maxima Legal and the British Russian Law Association invite businesses and international companies to participate in a legal event, “The role of English Law in Russia in 2018 and beyond". Date: Thursday, 17 May 2018 Time: 17.00 – 20.00 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, 1 Voznesensky prospekt English law has often been the jurisdiction of choice for…
03.05.2018
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.
17.04.2018
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…
12.04.2018
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…
10.04.2018