Tax

SERVICES

Roman Denisov

Partner, head of Tax practice

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Examination of tax law changes due to sanctions

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Application of business support measures in terms of sanctions

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Tax audit and preparation for tax audits

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Support of tax control measures

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Resolution of tax disputes considering the effect of sanctions

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Search for reserves and tax rebates

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Transaction and business structuring

OUR STRENGTHS

Our own tax risk matrix
Development of Supreme Court practice
Integration with our Criminal Practice
A focus on complex and precedent cases
Effective resolution of client issues both in and out of court
Results meet client expectations

SELECTED PROJECTS

Supporting the global restructuring of a group engaged in infrastructure projects for the production, processing and transport of natural gas: from analysis of the current structure to development of the most effective target models and options for project implementation with minimal tax risks
Elimination of the risks of additional taxes – worth over $70 million – for the largest construction company in the gas sector. The project is unique due to the huge volume and complex nature of the company’s operations
Legal support for the leasing company of a global energy group in mitigating the risks of additional tax charges of over $126.3 million in relation to investment in exclusive gas sector assets
Representing a Russian state development corporation in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The court’s ruling was included in the Review of the Legal Positions of the Constitutional and Supreme Court and the top three positive tax events of the year
Representing the subsidiary of a diversified construction holding company in challenging a decision of the Social Insurance Fund to refuse to pay fiscal contributions on employee compensation. The calculation methodology was proved legal, which allowed the client to change the taxation procedure and save around $1.7 million per year
Defending the rights of an international business-class hotel chain to investment tax incentives as part of a priority investment project in the Murmansk Region. This is an example of very few cases in which the rights of the client and other investors in the region were successfully protected
Assessment of the investment attractiveness of a business for integrated project management in the IT sector to enable strategic partners to decide on investing $21 million
Tax due diligence of a Russia-wide federal TV channel to prepare it for an on-site tax audit1