The international trade and retail practice group at CLS advises
multinational corporations on legal and financial aspects of importing goods to
Russia, and related customs clearance, currency law and logistical matters.
CLS has prepared numerous distribution agreements for use by mobile telephone
companies and food industry companies. CLS has prepared numerous distribution
agreements for use by mobile telephone companies, food industry companies,
equipment, elevators, air conditioning systems, etc.
The firm advises upon
- why should a distribution agreement be governed by
Russian law?
- what difficulties are there in enforcing a
distribution agreement in Russia?
- what is the Impact of the new Russian trade law on
distribution agreements?
- what is the impact on distribution arrangements of
recent amendments to Russian antitrust legislation?
- tax issues in distribution arrangements.
In the area of custom
clearance, CLS maintains close working relations with a number of customs
clearance brokers and can provide legal support to substantiate the validity of
declared customs values. The firm can represent your company in administrative
and judicial appeals against unjustified challenges to your company's customs
clearance declarations.
CLS is particularly focused on the growing volume of imports to Russia from
China of a wide variety of products, and has established relations with a law
firm in China with which it can jointly advise on business between Russia and
China.
To discuss legal issues with our international trade and retail practice group, please contact Vladislav Zabrodin or Derek Bloom.
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