Draft: this English version is pending final review.
For lawyers and banks
Russian-law expert and co-counsel in matters with a Russian element
I work with Israeli law firms, banks, lenders and insolvency officeholders. The client remains yours; I cover the Russian side of the case.
RU
Moscow Bar Chamber
register no. 77/15352
IL
Israel Bar Association
licence no. 102876
01Formats
Five ways of working
Russian-law expert
Expert opinion, Hebrew translation, cross-examination, and counter-opinions on the other side’s expert evidence.
Co-counsel
Joint conduct: you run the Israeli proceedings; I am responsible for Russian law, Russian documents and parallel proceedings in Russia.
Evidence and documents from Russia
Court decisions certified as final, register extracts, archive documents, advocate’s requests, apostille.
Due diligence on a Russian counterparty or debtor
Corporate structure, litigation, enforcement and insolvency proceedings, real estate and shareholdings. Report in Hebrew or English.
Advice to the firm
A one-off analysis of a Russian-law issue for the team running the case: what will need to be proved and how.
02Who it is for
Typical clients
- Law firms handling enforcement of foreign judgments and commercial or family disputes with a Russian element
- Banks and lenders: confirming a debt or a status under Russian law, tracing and recovering assets
- Trustees and special managers in insolvency proceedings
- In-house legal teams with Russian counterparties
03Terms
How we work together
Confidentiality
Legal professional privilege under the rules of both jurisdictions. A separate NDA is signed on request. Conflicts are checked before any documents are received.
Response time
A reply within 1–2 business days: whether an opinion can be given and the timeline.
Languages
Working correspondence in Hebrew, English or Russian. The opinion is filed in Hebrew.
04Direct contact
A direct line for colleagues
A law firm, bank or officeholder may write directly by email, attaching the pleadings and the questions for the expert.
06Request a case assessment
Request a case assessment
A reply within 1–2 business days.
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