About Elena Viktorovna Petrova
Elena Viktorovna Petrova is a practising advocate in Moscow and the founder of her own law office, Advocate's Office No. 77/3-4226. She was admitted to the bar on March 15, 2016, and is a member of the Moscow City Chamber of Advocates, registration No. 77/13551 in the Unified Register of Advocates of Russia.
She represents companies and private clients in litigation and provides day-to-day legal support. Clients can work with her in English and Russian.
Admission to the Bar and Registration
Advocate status in Russia is granted after a qualifying examination before the regional bar chamber. It is governed by Federal Law No. 63-FZ "On Advocacy and the Bar".
Anyone can confirm Elena Petrova's status in the register of the Moscow City Chamber of Advocates by her registration number, 77/13551. Her law office operates as Advocate's Office No. 77/3-4226.
Legal Education
Elena Petrova graduated from Southern Federal University in Rostov-on-Don in 2013 with a specialist degree in law. Her qualification is Lawyer, with a specialisation in civil law.
Civil law covers contracts, property, obligations and inheritance. These areas form the core of her practice today.
Engineering Degree in Real Estate
Before law, she studied at Rostov State University of Civil Engineering from 2004 to 2009. She received an engineer's degree in real estate expertise and management, with distinction.
This background is relevant to construction and property disputes. Such cases often depend on expert reports, cost estimates and technical documentation, and she reads these documents first-hand.
Further Training
| Year | Course | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pricing and Cost Estimating in Construction, 104 hours | Professional training course |
| 2016 | Fundamentals of Advocacy, 72 hours | Southern Federal University |
| 2017 | Legal Framework of Forensic Expert Examination | European Bureau of Forensic Experts, Moscow |
The forensic examination course deals with how court-appointed expert reports are ordered, reviewed and challenged.
Areas of Practice
- commercial disputes in arbitrazh courts, including construction, supply and lease;
- disputes over expert examinations and cost estimates;
- tax and customs disputes;
- ongoing legal support for businesses;
- real estate, inheritance and family property matters.
In construction cases she works with estimates, acts of completed works and technical reports, and prepares questions for court experts.
How She Works With Clients
Before taking a case, she gives an honest assessment of its prospects and risks. Fees are fixed for each stage and set out in a written retainer agreement.
After every procedural step, the client receives a report in English. Communication stays with the advocate personally.
For foreign clients she explains how Russian procedure differs from their home system: written evidence carries most weight, deadlines are short, and court-appointed experts often decide the outcome of technical disputes. Knowing this early helps the client collect the right documents.
Professional Secrecy
Russian law protects advocate's secrecy. Information received from a client, and documents connected with legal assistance, may not be disclosed. The rules are set out in Federal Law No. 63-FZ.
This protection applies to foreign clients equally. It covers correspondence, meeting notes and case files.
The main channel of communication with the lawyer is email: lawyer@lawyer-moscow.com.