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We support operational business of our clients as a part of in-house team.
AB Lawyers has been advising clients for many years on a broad range of daily business issues: compliance and risk management, commercial issues, labor & employment, dispute resolution and litigation, personal data, brand and business reputation.
AB Lawyers has been advising clients for many years on a broad range of daily business issues: compliance and risk management, commercial issues, labor & employment, dispute resolution and litigation, personal data, brand and business reputation.
AB Lawyers is a Russia-based team of lawyers offering local and international business custom tailored legal solutions which ideally coincide with its demands and commercial needs.
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We believe in long distance relationships and know how to achieve results without violating our and your principles.
Our philosophy is that our clients are our partners, which means that our relationships are built on trust, integrity, and respect for each other’s interest.
Every lawyer in our firm is a client manager and could reach out at any time.
Every lawyer in our firm is a client manager and could reach out at any time.
Managing partner
Arthur Abouzov
Arthur Abouzov is the founder and the managing partner of the legal firm AB Lawyers. For over 20 years, Arthur has been assisting local and foreign businesses in Russia and protecting clients’ interests.
BACKGROUND
Arthur has graduated from the International Law Faculty of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy (VAVT) with honors.
Before setting up his own practice, Arthur held senior positions in the leading Russian and international law firms (Pepeliaev Group, GBLP, Baker McKenzie), was the head of labour & employment and dispute resolution, assisted in projects on protection of business reputation, investigation and prevention of corporate fraud.
RANKINGS & MEMBERSHIPS
For several years the leading legal guidebooks such as Pravo-300, Kommersant, Best Lawyers, Rossiyskaya gazeta and PLC Which Lawyer recommend Arthur and AB Lawyers.
Arthur is also a member of the Russian Privacy Professionals Association (RPPA) and the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Arthur specializes in comprehensive business support, offers advice on a variety of legal and operational issues (in particular, commercial risks mitigation, staff management, personal data protection), and holds managerial positions in companies provided with assistance and advice. Ingenious and fully-customized solutions found by Arthur Abouzov make him stand out among those offering standard legal services. According to his clients’ reviews, “Arthur has got the reputation of an efficient manager with a non-standard way of thinking and a reliable business partner”.
Among Arthur’s regular clients are the top global brands from various business sectors, including luxury and premium segments.
BACKGROUND
Arthur has graduated from the International Law Faculty of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy (VAVT) with honors.
Before setting up his own practice, Arthur held senior positions in the leading Russian and international law firms (Pepeliaev Group, GBLP, Baker McKenzie), was the head of labour & employment and dispute resolution, assisted in projects on protection of business reputation, investigation and prevention of corporate fraud.
RANKINGS & MEMBERSHIPS
For several years the leading legal guidebooks such as Pravo-300, Kommersant, Best Lawyers, Rossiyskaya gazeta and PLC Which Lawyer recommend Arthur and AB Lawyers.
Arthur is also a member of the Russian Privacy Professionals Association (RPPA) and the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Arthur specializes in comprehensive business support, offers advice on a variety of legal and operational issues (in particular, commercial risks mitigation, staff management, personal data protection), and holds managerial positions in companies provided with assistance and advice. Ingenious and fully-customized solutions found by Arthur Abouzov make him stand out among those offering standard legal services. According to his clients’ reviews, “Arthur has got the reputation of an efficient manager with a non-standard way of thinking and a reliable business partner”.
Among Arthur’s regular clients are the top global brands from various business sectors, including luxury and premium segments.
Counsel on GR matters
Andrey Sizykh
Andrey Sizykh is a Counsel on GR matters.
BACKGROUND
Andrey has graduated from the Law Faculty of the Irkutsk State University and the International relations Faculty of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy.
He has held senior positions in the leading international law firms and director positions in VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus and SCHUECO.
Since 2017 Andrey has been practicing governmental relations as a GR specialist in the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce and later on as the GR director in Beiersdorf LLC.
RANKINGS & MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce & the E-Commerce Council of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Andrey specializes in protecting and lobbying business interests in state authorities, keeping a particular focus on the governmental commission approvals (outcoming foreign payments, company share transfer deals) and complex migratory cases.
He has successfully accomplished a variety of projects with the Russian federal and regional state bodies (Minpromtorg of Russia, MEDT of Russia, Minfin of Russia, FMS, Minzdrav of Russia, Minprirody of Russia, Rosprirodnadzor, the government of Moscow and Moscow region, etc.) by virtue of his extensive experience and personal network.
BACKGROUND
Andrey has graduated from the Law Faculty of the Irkutsk State University and the International relations Faculty of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy.
He has held senior positions in the leading international law firms and director positions in VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus and SCHUECO.
Since 2017 Andrey has been practicing governmental relations as a GR specialist in the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce and later on as the GR director in Beiersdorf LLC.
RANKINGS & MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce & the E-Commerce Council of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Andrey specializes in protecting and lobbying business interests in state authorities, keeping a particular focus on the governmental commission approvals (outcoming foreign payments, company share transfer deals) and complex migratory cases.
He has successfully accomplished a variety of projects with the Russian federal and regional state bodies (Minpromtorg of Russia, MEDT of Russia, Minfin of Russia, FMS, Minzdrav of Russia, Minprirody of Russia, Rosprirodnadzor, the government of Moscow and Moscow region, etc.) by virtue of his extensive experience and personal network.
Legal projects lead
Polina Kiseleva
Polina Kiseleva is the AB Lawyers legal projects lead.
BACKGROUND
Polina has graduated from the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU).
Since joining the AB Lawyers team Polina has been assisting in litigation, labour & employment, personal data protection projects. Today Polina coordinates all the company's projects, demonstrating both managerial skills and legal expertise.
RANKINGS & MEMBERSHIPS
Kommersant recommends Polina among the best lawyers consulting in retail and commerce, FMCG, compliance, litigation, personal data protection.
Rossiyskaya gazeta recommends Polina among the best lawyers advising in corporate law, dispute resolution, labor & employment.
Polina is also the member of the Russian Privacy Professionals Association (RPPA).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Polina specializes in comprehensive business support, focusing on commercial matters, staff management and personal data protection.
Being the AB Lawyers team member, Polina has succeeded in many projects related to commercial relationship structuring in retail and e-commerce, IT, real estate development, agriculture, brought companies business processes in compliance with personal data protection laws, including GDPR, and elaborated tailored approaches to staff management (remuneration, bonuses, dismissals, employee fraud prevention, etc.).
BACKGROUND
Polina has graduated from the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU).
Since joining the AB Lawyers team Polina has been assisting in litigation, labour & employment, personal data protection projects. Today Polina coordinates all the company's projects, demonstrating both managerial skills and legal expertise.
RANKINGS & MEMBERSHIPS
Kommersant recommends Polina among the best lawyers consulting in retail and commerce, FMCG, compliance, litigation, personal data protection.
Rossiyskaya gazeta recommends Polina among the best lawyers advising in corporate law, dispute resolution, labor & employment.
Polina is also the member of the Russian Privacy Professionals Association (RPPA).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Polina specializes in comprehensive business support, focusing on commercial matters, staff management and personal data protection.
Being the AB Lawyers team member, Polina has succeeded in many projects related to commercial relationship structuring in retail and e-commerce, IT, real estate development, agriculture, brought companies business processes in compliance with personal data protection laws, including GDPR, and elaborated tailored approaches to staff management (remuneration, bonuses, dismissals, employee fraud prevention, etc.).
