Legal consulting services | Legal consultancy at Beterra

Our legal counsel services

The Beterra Consulting Company has extensive experience in legal advice for companies operating in various economic sectors.

We help solve problems for both large businesses and developing companies and individuals.

The accumulated experience and high level of legal expertise allow us to solve issues of high complexity.

Tax law

Corporate tax planning, including deal structuring, to minimize tax liabilities;
Tax Due Diligence, including as part of standard Due Diligence, and specifically in M&As;
Domestic and international tax law advice;
Legal review of contracts to identify potential and adverse tax implications;
Legal support for tax refunds and set-offs of overpaid taxes, charges and fines, and recovery of interest from the tax authority;
Short-notice tax audits for corporate taxpayers preparing for a field tax audit;
Legal services for in-office and field tax audits;
Advice and representation before the tax authorities in audit follow-ups and appealing the tax body's decisions to the superior tax authorities;
Representation in tax disputes before courts at all instances;

Corporate law

M&A;
Due Diligence to identify and level corporate and civil risks associated with business operations;
Support for reorganization and business and asset restructuring;
Legal services to clients throughout investment projects;
Contract law: contract drafting with due regard for the Client's interests, review of draft contracts, including potential consequences;
Support for corporate governance: corporate paperwork, support for charter capital increase, including public registration of securities issue;
Management of general and board of directors meetings;
Private international law and import and export;
Client representation before the Federal Financial Markets Service, the Federal Anti-monopoly Service, professional registrars when planning, preparing and carrying out equity and stock transactions, registration of stock offerings, and compliance with the requirements of RF corporate law;
Legal support for securities issuers and transactions;
Corporate conflict resolution and representation of minority or majority shareholders and members of the company;
Incorporation, reorganization and liquidation of companies.

Dispute resolution

Pre-action settlement, incl. development of recommendations to mitigate the business risks of clients due to a conflict and formalization of negotiated accommodations;
Client representation before commercial, general-jurisdiction and arbitration courts;
Corporate and personal bankruptcy: full legal services in this context, voidances, holding executives and members of a corporate debtor vicariously liable, and liaison with court appointed receivers;
Collection of accounts receivable with interim relief;
Challenging the actions (omissions) and decisions of public authorities;
Challenging court rulings before superior authorities;
Challenging deals and seeking redress;

Enforcement proceedings

Client representation in enforcement proceedings;
Challenging actions (omissions) and decisions of bailiff/enforcement officer;
Monitoring actions by bailiff/enforcement officer;
Involvement in enforcements (seizure, survey, inspection etc.)

Land | Real estate & construction

Structuring of real property purchases and sales;
Registration of real property titles and transactions;
Lease support;
Legal support for greenfield and brownfield construction projects;
Legal support for contracting (general contractor agreement, construction management agreement, general designer contract etc.);
Legal support for minerals exploration and production projects (including under production sharing agreements (PSA));
Challenging a cadastral value for the purpose of reducing property tax;
Resolution of complex land issues, including land reservation, seizure, privatization and rezoning. Drafting of opinions on land use prospects;

Antitrust regulation

Involvement in hearings by the Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS) of Russia and its regional offices into abuses of market power, cartel agreements, unfair competition and other violations of competition law;
Challenging tender awards, including under Federal Laws 44-FZ and 223-FZ;
Antitrust audits (both full and document-specific);
Competition law advice
Legal support for companies investigated by the FAS of Russia
Client representation in hearings before the FAS of Russia
Representation in litigation against the antitrust authority
Legal services in public procurement and regulation of commerce
Advice and representation in the context of government business, advertising, commerce etc.
Tendering services

Support for direct foreign investment in Russia

Accreditation/deregistration of establishments and branches of foreign companies;
Assistance in choosing a region for investment: comparison study, appeal rating, land title search;
Tax exposure minimization under the federal and regional laws in place;
Project owner representation in negotiations with representatives of central and local governments;
Full legal services at the project implementation stage;
Legal support and advocacy for the project owner before regional and federal courts in conflicts with business partners and public authorities.

Commercial law | Formation of an effective business operating structure

Development and negotiation of basic business contracts, including agency, commission, construction, lease and services contracts, distribution agreements etc;
Drafting of contractual documentation (acceptance certificates, extension agreements, contract termination);
Development of corporate policies on the management, execution and amendment of contracts and on the management of payables and receivables;

Labor law | Personnel regulation

Executive incentive plans;
Support for involuntary employment terminations;
Drafting all types of corporate employment documents;
Pre-action settlement of employment disputes, negotiation with employees;
Employer representation before labour inspectorates, courts and the prosecution service;
Advice on complex and routine matters of employment and labour law.

Foreign exchange regulation

Transaction audits to identify risks of non-compliance with foreign exchange regulations;
Legal support for completing transaction passports (foreign exchange report forms) and foreign exchange control recording and reporting forms;
Legal support in disputes with supervisory authorities;
Representation of importers/exporters throughout the contract life;
Contesting fines.

Business cases

Due Diligence of real estate property and land plots

Integrated due diligence for a deposit acquisition transaction

Advising the bank on the assignment of the right of claim under the loan agreement

Verification of the company's activities for compliance with GDPR

Assistance in business expansion of an Austrian industrial holding

Increase of authorized capital of a large manufacturing company

Our experts provide timely updates on all legislative changes related to your industry. This allows you to focus on key business objectives. All legal support issues are under control of Beterra’s professional legal team.

We develop effective strategies and solutions that enable our clients to prevent unexpected or undesirable risks for both the business as a whole and individual processes. With us, you’ll always be clued up on the changes and will be able to adapt to them.

Choosing a law firm is a decision that can significantly affect the success of your business. Our team unites highly qualified specialists in the field of corporate, tax, commercial and labor law, as well as professionals in the field of antimonopoly, currency regulation, enforcement proceedings, corporate disputes, etc.

Legal services help businesses and individuals resolve legal issues, protect their interests, and comply with the legislation. Professional legal assistance ensures proper paperwork, support of transactions, and effective resolution of disputes. High-quality services are a guarantee of confidence and security.

Who would benefit from this service?

Large corporations. Legal assistance is necessary for large businesses to support complex transactions, develop a corporate strategy, comply with legal requirements, and interact with public authorities. Qualified legal assistance helps minimize risks and effectively manage business.
Small and medium-sized business. The opportunity to order legal advice to solve key tasks such as registration and liquidation of companies, registration of statutory documents, support for transactions and agreements. Legal support is also required to resolve disputes with counterparties and protect the interests of the company in arbitration or courts of general jurisdiction.
Foreign investors. Companies and individuals operating in international markets often face differences in legislation. Legal support allows foreign investors to execute transactions correctly, understand local legal norms and successfully conduct business in another country.
Those who value transparency and predictability. For clients who value a fixed cost of legal services, we offer transparent terms of cooperation and flexible tariffs. This allows you to foresee the costs and avoid unexpected additional costs.

Advantages of the Beterra company

The Beterra company provides services in resolving corporate disputes, enforcement proceedings, labor law issues and many other aspects. We base on in-depth knowledge of Russian and international legislation. We focus on long-term customer relationships, offering cooperation in various areas. A flexible approach allows us to meet the needs of customers by providing optimal conditions. A transparent price for legal services ensures predictability and trust in cooperation.

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