Private Clients

Represented and advised the spouse, a Russian national, the owner of significant assets in Russia and abroad,

in cross-border divorce and property division proceedings which took place in Russia and Spain.

As part of Irish-Russian inheritance proceedings advised an international investment company

on aspects of Russian law in relation to the status, recognition and enforcement of an investment life insurance contract and additional documents nominating a beneficiary.

Advised a Russian businessman

with the establishment of a new holding structure for private equity investments and the development of profit generating projects located worldwide (including Luxembourg, UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Cayman Islands).

Elaborated estate planning and wealth management for the Russian HNWI’s investment portfolio

in a foreign bank with use of a trust, provided the client with a full package of documentation on creation of the trust and analysed related tax issues.

Consulted a Russian businessman,

who was going to buy a valuable painting in the UK and transfer it to Russia, for personal use. The advice included customs, tax and other legal aspects of entry-exit of objects d'art to/from the territory of the Russian Federation.

Appointed by the High Court of England and Wales (Family Division, UK),

acted as joint and single expert on complex issues of Russian matrimonial and procedural legislation, in a dispute between former spouses, Russian citizens, permanently residing in the UK.

Advised one of the largest charity organizations

on the requirements of Russian anti-money laundering legislation applicable to charities, including the PEP (politically exposed person) identification, possible sanctions risks, and verification of the auditor's findings regarding the organization's comprehensive compliance system.

In the frame of a new service “Health-Check”,

the team elaborated the complex strategy of wealth management that considered the clients’ family and business situation. The client and the spouse jointly owned a wide network of business assets in Russia, as well as significant personal property. As a result, the client received a profile with a detailed analysis of the documents confirming property title, description of potential risks, and instruments of their mitigation, in the course of family and estate planning.

Advised a Russian UHNW,

whose wealth included assets in 4 jurisdictions, regarding estate planning strategy with use of the Russian and foreign succession instruments, provided the client with the consolidated analysis of the situation considering requirements and possible risks in each jurisdiction.

Advised a Russian HNWI family

with respect to the holding structure for investment portfolio and residential/commercial real estate in a number of countries. The team analyzed several holding options, considering tax and estate planning practical aspects.

Advised a Russian and Cypriot HNW residing in Spain

re. parental rights in relation to her child to be born in Spain. The child’s father was not married to the client. ALRUD provided the client with the required complex advice, considering parental and immigration legal issues under the laws of 3 jurisdictions.

Supported a HNW individual

during reorganization of the old holding structure of his personal assets, historically diversified between jurisdictions and various special vehicles, as a part of the wealth planning and inheritance strategy