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April/May 2016

The ILN is proud to announce our latest firm of the month, Lidings Law Firm, Moscow, Russia!

Lidings is a leading independent national law firm with a broad base of clientele in Russia and the CIS. Since its launch in the mid-2000s, the firm has achieved impressive growth and built a noteworthy reputation. The firm advises its predominantly international clients from its two offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Focus on providing legal advice to businesses

The Firm advises market leaders, international investors, representatives of medium and large global businesses interested in entering the Russian and CIS market and in actively implementing a variety of business and commercial projects in Russia.

Their lawyers are highly skilled, multilingual legal experts who hold degrees from the best legal institutions in Russia and abroad. Their expert knowledge of Russian legislation and of the intricacies of Russia’s unique business culture has built up Lidings reputation as one of the top law firms in the nation.

For ten years, Lidings law firm has been a leader in all industry sectors and major areas of law, boasting an expert knowledge of regulatory framework. Their reputation for excellent client service is a key factor in the Firm’s success and the reason for its impeccable reputation in the Russian market.

They provide expert legal advice across ten dedicated practice areas:

  • ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION
  • BANKING AND FINANCE
  • CORPORATE AND M&A
  • CRIMINAl DEFENSE
  • DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  • EMPLOYMENT
  • GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  • REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
  • TAX AND CUSTOMS

Leading Russian and international directories recommend Lidings and highlight its expertise in advising foreign businesses in Russia:

“Leading legal adviser in dispute resolution field in Russia” Chambers Global, 2016-2014
“Leading legal adviser in dispute resolution, corporate and M&A and life sciences fields in Russia”Chambers Europe, 2015, 2014  
Recommended among the strongest legal advisers in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and construction and dispute resolution practices”The Legal 500 EMEA, 2015-2010
“Recommended legal adviser in corporate and M&A, banking and finance”IFLR1000, 2015 – 2012
“Best Life Sciences practice in Russia”Who is Who Legal, 2015 – 2012
“Best Law Firm in Real Estate and Dispute Resolution in Russia” ACQ Finance, 2012
“TOP-20 leading Russian law firms” PRAVO.RU, 2011
“Second place in the rating of the most visible Russian law firms”
Martindale-Hubbell, 2011
“TOP-15 leading M&A advisers in Russia”- Mergermarket, 2011  
 “Foreign Business Advisory Law Firm of the Year in Russia” ACQ Finance, 2010

Main Contacts at Lidings Law Firm and More…

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Full descriptions of Lidings Law Firm’s services, expertise, and lawyer profiles are available on their ILN profile.
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Stepan Guzey
Telephone: +7 (903) 165 15 07 (mobile)
Practice Groups: Tax and Customs, Dispute Resolution and Banking and Finance
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Sergey Patrakeev
Telephone: +7 (916) 069 16 07 (mobile)
Practice Groups: Corporate and M&A, Real Estate, Tax and Customs
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Andrey Zelenin
Telephone: + 7 926 232 53 68
Practice Groups: Dispute resolution, Corporate and M&A, and Intellectual property
ILN Executive Director, Alan Griffiths says…
“We offer Lidings Law Firm our warmest congratulations as they celebrate their tenth anniversary. The ILN has watched them grow as a firm and members in the Network, and greatly value their participation in the organization.” 
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Lindsay Griffiths is the International Lawyers Network’s Executive Director. She is a dynamic, influential international executive and marketing thought leader with a passion for relationship development and authoring impactful content. Griffiths is a driven, strategic leader who implements creative initiatives to achieve the…

Lindsay Griffiths is the International Lawyers Network’s Executive Director. She is a dynamic, influential international executive and marketing thought leader with a passion for relationship development and authoring impactful content. Griffiths is a driven, strategic leader who implements creative initiatives to achieve the goals of a global professional services network. She manages all major aspects of the Network, including recruitment, member retention, and providing exceptional client service to an international membership base.

In her role as Executive Director, Griffiths manages a mix of international programs, engages a diverse global community, and develops an international membership base. She leads the development and successful implementation of major organizational initiatives, manages interpersonal relationships, and possesses executive presence with audiences of internal and external stakeholders. Griffiths excels at project management, organization, and planning, writes and speaks with influence and authority, and works independently while demonstrating flexibility in thinking, especially in challenging situations. She also adapts to diverse and dynamic environments with constant assessment and recalibration.

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In 2021, the ILN was honored as Global Law Firm Network of the Year by The Lawyer European Awards, and in 2016, 2017, and 2022, they were shortlisted as Global Law Firm Network of the Year. Since 2011, the Network has been listed as a Chambers & Partners Leading Law Firm Network, recently increasing this ranking to be included in the top two percent of law firm networks globally, as well as adding two regional rankings. She was awarded “Thought Leader of the Year” by the Legal Marketing Association’s New York chapter in 2014 for her substantive contributions to the industry and was included in Clio’s list of “34 People in Legal You Should Follow on Twitter.” She was also chosen for the American Bar Association Journal’s inaugural Web 100‘s Best Law Blogs, where judge Ivy Grey said “This blog is outstanding, thoughtful, and useful.” Ms. Griffiths was chosen as a Top Author by JD Supra in their 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, for the level of engagement and visibility she attained with readers on the topic of marketing & business development. She has been the author of Zen & the Art of Legal Networking since February 2009.