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Many companies choose to enter the Russian market by creating joint ventures, a frequent solution for businesses that have established or plan to establish cross-border operation networks in Russia.

Servicing joint venture transactions constitutes an essential part of our corporate practice. Hellevig, Klein & Usov’s attorneys are well-positioned to implement and efficiently manage the tax and transactional aspects of any kind of cross-border joint ventures. We help companies plan all stages of joint venture transactions - from the inception of the joint venture through business planning, evaluation and implementation. We add value by combining our experience of structuring joint venture mechanisms with relevant legal expertise in related fields. Drawing on our capability in the competition/antitrust, regulatory, tax and accounting fields, we offer you an integrated service focused around your commercial needs.

Keeping in mind your strategic considerations, we help you negotiate share distribution agreements, propose the optimal corporate structure, select an appropriate legal entity type, assess the competitiveness of your entity under the Russian anti-monopoly legislation, and determine the powers of the managing director, the board, and the general meeting of the shareholders.

We draft and negotiate all of the key documentation concerning the corporate charter and the charter capital and register joint ventures in the government bodies.