Attorney Analytics and Cases
Practical guides on bankruptcy, tax disputes, and business defense. Each article features references to regulations, Russian Supreme Court rulings, and actual figures from 2024-2025 judicial practice.
The Algorithm of Complexity: What is Happening to Law and Advocacy in Russia in 2025-2026 and How to Defend Oneself
A systemic analysis of the degradation of the legal environment and the transformation of the legal profession. The post-legal state, navigator instead of defender, prevention instead of court.
Field Tax Audits in 2025-2026: Statistics, Pre-Trial Maneuvers, and Tax Reconstruction
Complete analysis of field tax audits (FTA) 2024-2026: 98% effectiveness, average assessment of RUB 94-120 million, pre-trial appeals, tax reconstruction, and viable defense strategies.
Subsidiary Liability in 2024-2025: Statistics, Risks, and Real Defense for Owners
Comprehensive analysis of subsidiary liability 2017-2025: 52% success rate, average claim of RUB 88-97 million, the Rasoyan case (RUB 703 million discharged), four principles of owner defense.
Tax Disputes in 2024-2025: What Arbitrazh Court Statistics Reveal
Analysis of judicial practice in tax disputes 1998-2025: 84.6% in favor of the Federal Tax Service, 4.79% success rate by amount, the statistical paradox, four principles of business defense.
Personal Risks of Directors and Chief Accountants in 2025-2026: A Complete Liability Map
Detailed map of personal risks for directors and chief accountants: damages under Article 53.1 of the Russian Civil Code, subsidiary liability, disqualification, Article 199 of the Russian Criminal Code. Russian Supreme Court Review of July 30, 2025.
Interrogation at the Tax Inspectorate in 2025-2026: How It Proceeds, What They Already Know, What Actually Works
An honest analysis of interrogation by the Federal Tax Service: Article 90 of the Russian Tax Code, Article 51 of the Constitution, witness rights, typical scenarios, 2024-2025 practice, and actionable steps.
How to Avoid Imprisonment During Tax Maneuvers: Ten Years Later
A remake of the 2015 article: new thresholds of 18.75/56.25 million, initiation procedure via the Federal Tax Service since 2022, actual sentencing statistics, how to avoid the corridor of criminal prosecution...
Challenging a Tax Audit Report in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide to challenging a tax audit report. Deadlines, articles of the Russian Tax Code, preparation of objections and appellate complaints to the Regional Tax Office.
Subsidiary Liability of a Director in 2026: Defending Personal Assets
How to defend a director's personal assets from subsidiary liability: specific articles, amounts, deadlines, and 2026 judicial practice.
Criminal Liability for Tax Crimes: Article 199 of the Russian Criminal Code
Criminal liability for tax crimes: elements of Articles 199, 199.1, 199.2 of the Russian Criminal Code, threshold amounts, defense strategy, interaction with tax audits.
Subsidiary Liability of Controlling Persons: How to Defend Assets
Who is held liable for subsidiary liability, grounds under Articles 61.10-61.12 of Federal Law No. 127-FZ on Insolvency, defense strategy, 2026 judicial practice. Counsel with 20 years of experience.
Tax Audit: Taxpayer Rights and Defense Strategy
Desk and field tax audits: rights, deadlines, procedure for challenging a report, defense strategy. Articles 88-101 of the Russian Tax Code. Counsel with 20 years of experience.
Corporate Bankruptcy: Procedures and Consequences for the Director
All corporate bankruptcy procedures: supervision, financial rehabilitation, external management, bankruptcy proceedings, settlement agreement. Consequences for the director.
Personal Bankruptcy: A Step-by-Step Guide 2026
A complete guide to personal bankruptcy: filing conditions, judicial and extrajudicial procedures, costs, consequences, typical mistakes. Counsel with 20 years of experience.