PHARMACEUTICAL & LIFE SCIENCES LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR IN RUSSIA Mr. Sergey Notov Partner Tel: +7 495 988 - 47 - 70 info@iptg.ru eng.iptg.ru
IPT Group
IPT Group has successfully operated in the market of legal services for more than 10 years. The company’s specialists provide a full range of legal services to both the B2B sector and to private clients. Due to our extensive network of international partners, we can provide qualified legal assistance to clients around the world. Clients can at all times count on a reliable quality of service and the company’s high level of professionalism. Currently, the company is providing support in connection with 53 business projects, 10 of which involve a sum in excess of 100 million US dollars. The company is advising 195 Russian and foreign companies. The combined share capital of its current clients is approximately 1.5 trillion rubles.
financial and technical) in connection with the acquisition of buildings and structures, land plots, and investment and property development projects.
IPT Group has unique experience in setting up and managing private healthcare businesses, implementing state-of-the-art management methods based on the best practices of US and European clinics. We are changing the public perception of the capabilities of Russian healthcare.
Structuring and implementation of projects involving government participation. Legal representation of private partners in their relations with the government. Legal representation in acquisition of governmental property.
IPT Group manages one of the largest private general healthcare clinics in Russia. Our company has managed the project at all stages of its development, starting from the creation of an investment model to the launch of the clinic and its subsequent promotion. All of the following services are provided to the pharmaceuticals industry: Russian and Foreign Corporate Law. Structuring and Representation in M&A Deals Building up corporate ownership structures under Russian and foreign law. Corporate procedures. Shareholder agreements. Protection of minority interests. Resolution of corporate conflicts. Quasi-corporate entities. Russian and cross-border M&A deals. Incorporating letters of intent into contractual arrangements.
Public-Private Partnerships State Property. Government Contract and Procurement Purchases
Tax Due Diligence Identifying the true status of the target company’s accounting and tax records and the accuracy of its reports. Identifying tax risks. Recommending ways to protect the interests of the acquiring party. Determining the target company’s fair value. Project Finance Investment Projects Development of management and legal structures for the implementation of investment projects with due regard to agreements reached by participants. Tax Structuring of Cross-border Transactions Creation of tax-efficient alternatives for structuring sales and acquisitions of Russian and foreign assets. Improving the efficiency of future tax payments in respect of scheduled revenues.
Antimonopoly Law
Anti-offshore Laws
Resolving highly complex problems related to antimonopoly law, the law on natural monopolies and the law on foreign investments. IPT Group advises 100 companies, operating in 20 industries, on their projects. Among them are market leaders in the areas of metallurgy, logistics, mutual investments, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.
Analysis of the ownership structure of foreign assets and profit centres in foreign companies. Recommendations for improving tax burdens taking into account Russian and international anti-offshore legislation.
Investments Evaluation of investment prospects, financial modelling, feasibility studies and preparation of business plans. Raising external financing. Real Estate and Construction Land Law Comprehensive due diligence (legal,
Accounting (RAS, IFRS, GAAP) Accounting under Russian and international standards (RAS, IFRS, GAAP). Preparation and defence of financial and tax statements. Representation before Russian and foreign tax authorities. Transfer Pricing Review of the client’s activities in the light of the applicable transfer pricing rules. Drafting of documents relating to transfer pricing and records concerning controlled transactions.
Tax Planning Tax advice and analysis, creation of an efficient tax structure. Making use of preferential tax treatments available under Russian and foreign laws. Achievement of optimal financial results while minimizing tax risks in environments lacking consistency in the application of tax law. Commercial Law Auditing existing business activities to identify legal and tax risks. Structuring business processes to minimize or eliminate legal risks. Providing legal services to more than 100 companies engaged in more than 20 industries. Asset Protection Asset protection using overseas jurisdictions, funds and trusts. Developing and implementing comprehensive protection against hostile takeovers. Representation of clients before governmental authorities. Structuring of a business with a value of more than USD 300 million. Litigation and Arbitration Pre-trial evaluation of prospects of litigation or arbitration, elaboration of strategies and tactics for dispute resolution. Obtaining expert opinions and developing legal arguments for use in court cases. Legal representation in all types of dispute, in Russia and abroad. Intellectual Property Legal representation in assignments of intellectual property rights. Defending clients’ interests in cases of infringement of intellectual property rights. Dispute resolution and out-of-court settlement. A comprehensive range of services on intellectual property, including those with the involvement of the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent). Finance Creation and maintenance of management accounts systems. Financial supervision of the generation, distribution and utilization of resources in companies and projects. Financial review of companies and projects. Recommendations to streamline business processes.
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