Areas of practice
International legal practice
Each area requires not only knowledge of the law but an understanding of jurisdiction, documents, deadlines and how the decisions of one country work in another.
Common situations
If your case looks like one of these, start with its page.
A child case between the United States and Russia
The Hague Convention is not in force between the U.S. and Russia. What that changes, what a U.S. order does in Russia, and what to preserve first.
Russian-side counsel for U.S. attorneys
You keep the U.S. case; we take Russian law, Russian documents and the Russian proceeding. Defined scope, fixed fee.
Russian documents and evidence for a U.S. case
Registry extracts, court records, civil-status documents and notarial acts — obtained and certified so they survive scrutiny abroad.
Inheriting property in Russia while living in the U.S.
Six months from the day after death. How to accept without travelling, which notary, and what to do if the period has passed.
A Russian divorce and its recognition in the U.S.
What a Russian divorce certificate proves, why recognition is a state-law question, and why dissolution and property are separate.
Russian assets in a U.S. divorce
Certified ownership records, the funds trail, protective measures in Russia — and why a U.S. order does not rewrite a Russian register.
Preserving evidence in Russia after cross-border fraud
Preserve first, choose the route second. Criminal and civil routes in Russia, and coordination with the foreign proceeding.
Cross-border dispute audit before filing
Limitation under each law, applicable law, and what your earlier Russian filings may already concede.
All areas of practice
International legal strategy & cross-border matters
Jurisdiction, a structure of actions and a legal position in matters with a foreign element.
Foreign court proceedings & coordination with foreign lawyers
Support in proceedings abroad and joint work with local counsel.
Russian counsel for foreign lawyers
A position on Russian law, Russian documents and handling the Russian part of a case for foreign colleagues.
Russian court proceedings with an international element
Handling matters in Russian courts when several countries are involved.
Criminal matters with a cross-border element
Interpol notices, Red Notices, detention abroad, extradition risks and coordination of defense with foreign counsel.
International family matters
International divorce, child disputes, residence, contact, support, enforcement of foreign decisions and family conflicts across jurisdictions.
Inheritance & assets abroad
Inheritance matters, assets, accounts and documents in Russia and abroad.
Economic & property disputes
Debts, contracts, assets, shareholdings and business conflicts with foreign parties and property abroad.
Recognition & legalization of documents and decisions
Recognition of foreign decisions, apostille, legalization and notarized translation.
Negotiations & mediation
Pre-trial settlement and negotiations in cross-border disputes.
Consular, visa & document matters
Consular requests, visa questions and document preparation.
Child abduction & the 1980 Hague Convention
Urgent child-return cases, wrongful removal or retention abroad, and work with Russian and foreign courts, attorneys and central authorities.