The issue of regulating the return of foreign investors to the Russian Federation remains a topical and actively debated subject. Below is an overview of key proposals originating from the State Duma Committee on Property, Land, and Property Relations, as well as proposed legislative amendments that aim to restrict the ability of former foreign owners to buy their assets in Russia back. The Draft Law No. 1059849-7 (“Bill”) was introduced to the parliament in 2022 and has undergone its first discussion; however, its further substantive review is still ongoing...
ALRUD Law Firm
Overview
Established in 1991 by Senior Partners Maxim Alekseyev and Vassily Rudomino, ALRUD is widely recognized as one of the leading and most reputable Russian law firms.
We provide the full scope of legal services to local and international clients in the areas of corporate/M&A, competition/antitrust, banking & finance, intellectual property, commercial law, data protection/cybersecurity, dispute resolution, inward investment, employment, restructuring/insolvency, real estate and tax.
Our clients include blue-chip multinationals, privately owned companies and Russian State-owned enterprises.
Outside of our domestic market, our clients are spread across Europe, Asia, North and South America.
ALRUD serves clients across a range of industries including energy and natural resources, mining, banking and finance, consumer goods and retail, investment management, government and public services, healthcare and pharmaceutical, life sciences and chemicals, industrials, technology, media and telecoms, transport and logistics.
Year this Office was Established: 1991
Lawyers Worldwide: 120
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
Maxim Alekseyev
Senior Partner
Sergey Artemiev
Partner, Advocate
Ekaterina Boeva
Partner
Anton Dzhuplin
Partner
Magomed Gasanov
Partner, Advocate, PhD in Law
Sergey Khanaev
Partner, Advocate
Alexander Kleschev
Partner, Advocate, Solicitor in England and Wales
Dmitry Kuptsov
Partner, Advocate, LL.M.
Andrei Murygin
Partner
Maria Ostashenko
Partner
Sergey Petrachkov
Partner, Advocate, PhD in Law
Vassily Rudomino
Senior Partner, Advocate
German Zakharov
Partner
Andrey Zharskiy
Partner, Advocate, Solicitor in England and Wales
Alexander Zharskiy
Partner, Advocate, PhD in LawAssociates
Of Counsel
Kira Egorova
Of Counsel
Oleg Ezhov
Of Counsel
Elena Novikova
Of Counsel
Boris Ostroukhov
Of Counsel, PhD in Law
Anastasia Petrova
Of Counsel
Olga Pimanova
Of CounselOther
Articles
Legal Regulatory Guide Russia Q3-Q4 2024
We are pleased to present our Legal Regulatory Guide for the second half of 2024, an essential resource for companies in Russia navigating through the regulatory landscape at the international level. It covers the most significant and comprehensive regulatory insights for Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for our clients. This edition of the guide includes descriptions of several key themes in the fields of technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), life science and pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, agriculture and general regulations...
Press releases
Sergey Petrachkov To Speak at London International Disputes Week #LIDW26
June 1-5, 2026, London International Disputes Week #LIDW26 will take place. Under the theme "Tradition, trust and transformation in international dispute resolution", the event will gather leading legal experts worldwide to discuss the evolution of cross-border litigation and dispute resolution. ALRUD will be represented by Sergey Petrachkov, Partner of the Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration practices, who will deliver a presentation on the topic: “Global Sanctions: Implications for Russian Sanctions-Driven Litigation and Enforcement Abroad”...
ALRUD Study 2.0: The Number of Personal Foundations Has Tripled Over the Year, and Founders Are Ready to Transfer Up to 50% of Their Wealth
ALRUD Private Clients Practice has conducted a new study of personal foundations in Russia. The study follows the initial report published in April 2025 and includes an analysis of data on foundations established between March 2022 and early April 2026. The firm’s lawyers analyzed the annual dynamics of personal foundation usage along with ALRUD survey results from stakeholders involved in their establishment and administration. The study participants included founders of personal foundations and asset owners that consider establishing such foundations, heads of their family offices, and professional market participants, including representatives of banks, advisors, notaries, and lawyers...


