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Senior Partner, Head of Tax Russia/CIS
Berwin Leighton Paisner (Goltsblat BLP)
Moscow, Russia
Law Firm - International
Professional Summary
Dealing with tax issues since late 1991. A founding member of Russian Tax Law Association (1996) and co-author of the very first Russian tax law textbook (1996). Legal degree from MGIMO (1994), MBA from London Business School (2001). In-house lawyer and then General Counsel to Kommersant Publishing House (1995-1999). Tax manager with Ernst & Young (2001-2002). Founder and CEO of Timothy's Legal Publishing (online case law database and printed periodicals on the same) (2002-2006). Of counsel, then partner, co-head of Russian tax and co-head of Global tax with Salans (2006-2011), Sr. partner, head of tax Russia/CIS with Berwin Leighton Paisner (Goltsblat BLP) since 2011.
Shortlisted among the leading tax practitioners for Russia by Legal 500 and PLC Which Lawyer?, Guide to World's Leading Tax Advisors (no tiers available), Tier 1 in Chambers & Partners (top 4) for both tax and private client. Named best Russian tax lawyer by Best Lawyers 2012.
Both advisory (including domestic and international tax structuring) and dispute resolution. In the course of the last 5 years acted or supervised about 500 disputes losing only one. Among clients represented: Shell, PwC, Auchan, Metinvest, HeidelbergCement, Japan Tobacco, Chanel, Kimberly Clarke, Schlumberger, Natixis Bank, etc. Among advisory clients: L'Oreal, Kraft Foods, Jaguar, VW, Ford, IKEA, Rosneft, etc.
Just loving what I do.
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Languages
- English
- Russian
Industry Experience
- Legal Services
- Publishing, Printing
Website
Berwin Leighton PaisnerInterests/Hobbies
- My kids and family
- Rock and Pop music
- Stephen King and John Grisham
Birthday
March 5Experience
Berwin Leighton Paisner (Goltsblat BLP)
Moscow, Russia 123100
Moscow, Russia 123100
Senior Partner, Head of Tax Russia/CIS
Law Firm - International
2011 - Present
Managing Russian tax and customs practice, representing clients, personally advising and supervising the advice given by practice practitioners.
Salans
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Partner, Co-head of Global Tax and of Russian tax
Law Firm - International
2006 - 2011
Timothy's
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Founder and CEO
Corporation - Privately-Held
2002 - 2006
Established a group of companies creating and operating online databases on case law and administrative practices in various law areas, also producing periodics and books presenting the same.
Ernst & Young
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Tax Manager
Public Accounting Firm - Big Four
2001 - 2002
Kommersant Publishing House
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
General Counsel
Corporation - Privately-Held
1995 - 1999
Kommersant Publishing House
Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia
Journalist (stringer - special correspondent)
Corporation - Privately-Held
1992 - 1995
Education
LLB, International Public Law 1994
Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Moscow, Moskovskaya, Russia
The degree is in fact not bachelor's but "specialist" (somewhere between LLB and LLM - 5 years of studies).
A founding member of Russian Tax Law Association (1996) and co-author of the very first Russian tax law textbook (1996).
Shortlisted among the leading tax practitioners for Russia by Legal 500 and PLC Which Lawyer?, Guide to World's Leading Tax Advisors (no tiers available), Tier 1 in Chambers & Partners (top 4) for both tax and private client. Named best Russian tax lawyer by Best Lawyers 2012. Received "Best Lawyer 2011" MGIMO alumni award.
Member of IFA, member of Expert Council with State Duma's (Parliament's lower chamber) Budget and Tax Committee, tax committees with American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, Association of European Business, Deutsch-Russisches Auslandshandelskammer.
A founding member of Russian Tax Law Association (1996) and co-author of the very first Russian tax law textbook (1996).
Shortlisted among the leading tax practitioners for Russia by Legal 500 and PLC Which Lawyer?, Guide to World's Leading Tax Advisors (no tiers available), Tier 1 in Chambers & Partners (top 4) for both tax and private client. Named best Russian tax lawyer by Best Lawyers 2012. Received "Best Lawyer 2011" MGIMO alumni award.
Member of IFA, member of Expert Council with State Duma's (Parliament's lower chamber) Budget and Tax Committee, tax committees with American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, Association of European Business, Deutsch-Russisches Auslandshandelskammer.
MBA, General 2001
London Business School
London, England, United Kingdom
Bar Admissions
Russia
Active
1994
Court Admissions
- All arbitration (commercial) state courts in Russia
- All general jurisdiction state courts in Russia
Associations and Societies
- International Fiscal Association
- Expert Council with State Duma's Budget and Tax Committee
- Tax Committee of American Chamber of Commerce
- Tax Committee of Association of European Business
- Tax Committee of Deutsch-Russisches Auslandshandelskammer
- Russian Tax Law Association (Member of the Presidium)