Projects
Represented a leader in sea container shipments in a case over demurrage.
Our lawyers won the case in courts of three levels for the recovery of freight and demurrage of containers.
Represented a large shipping company in courts
Challenged the claims of the tax authorities further to a Resolution of a Tax Inspectorate of the Russian Federal Tax Service; represented a large shipping company in courts of first instance/appeal/cassation.
Description of the tax consequences and risks of the transfer of integral improvements in leased property
Drafted an opinion for one of the world's largest logistics companies, containing a description of the tax consequences and risks of the transfer of integral improvements in leased property from the former tenant to the new tenant.
Advised a shipping company in connection with changes in Russian tax legislation
Advised a shipping company in connection with changes in Russian tax legislation regarding the taxation of foreign companies as applied to the operations of the client’s group of companies.
Advised a Russian subsidiary of a large Germany-based logistics operator
Advised a Russian subsidiary of a large Germany-based logistics operator on double taxation issues when equipment is supplied from Russia into Finland.
Legal support to one of the world’s largest shipping companies regarding various tax issues
Provided legal support to one of the world’s largest shipping companies regarding various tax issues, including:
- drafting documentation with regard to the transfer prices applied by group companies when intra-group services are provided, in particular: organising the transportation and freight of vessels and other transportation-related services;
- assessing whether it was reasonable for foreign sea vessels to be transferred under the Russian flag with a view to obtaining the opportunity to use tax benefits granted to ship owners by the Russian Tax Code;
- in conjunction with Uzbek lawyers, preparing opinion analysing the tax consequences of the operations of a unit of the company located in Uzbekistan.