EPElena PetrovaADVOCATE · MOSCOW

Blog: Legal Notes for Expats and Foreign Business

Shorter articles on questions that foreign clients raise most often before and during a case in Russia.

7 Situations When You Need a Lawyer in RussiaSeven situations where a foreigner in Russia needs a lawyer: property, company, family, inheritance, court claims, criminal matters and official inspections.Read more →Choosing a Lawyer in Moscow: A Checklist for ExpatsA checklist for expats choosing a lawyer in Moscow: advocate status, register check, language, written fee quote, engagement terms and questions to ask.Read more →Common Legal Mistakes Foreigners Make in RussiaThe legal mistakes foreigners most often make in Russia: unsigned papers, missed deadlines, wrong translations, informal deals, and how to avoid each one.Read more →The Russian Court System ExplainedA short guide to the Russian court system: arbitrazh courts, courts of general jurisdiction, instances, jurisdiction rules and how long a case usually takes.Read more →Apostille and Legalization: Using Foreign Documents in RussiaHow to prepare foreign documents for use in Russia: apostille or consular legalisation, certified translation into Russian, notary steps and common refusals.Read more →Prenuptial Agreements in RussiaHow a marriage contract works in Russia: what it can regulate, notary form, foreign spouses, property regimes, limits set by law and when to sign it.Read more →Child Custody for International Families in RussiaHow Russian courts treat custody disputes in international families: jurisdiction, place of residence of the child, relocation abroad and enforcement.Read more →Debt Collection in Russia for Foreign CreditorsHow a foreign creditor recovers a debt in Russia: debtor checks, formal demand, arbitrazh court options, enforcement of judgments and foreign awards.Read more →Sanctions and Your Contracts: What to KnowHow sanctions affect contracts with Russian parties: force majeure, payment restrictions, termination, governing law, dispute forum and compliance steps.Read more →Relocating to Moscow: Your Legal ChecklistA legal checklist for moving to Moscow: visa or residence status, migration registration, renting a flat safely, insurance, tax residency and bringing family.Read more →