About Legaltax
In Brief
International background
Established in 2011
Located in Minsk
10+ professionals
700+ Clients
1400+ Cases
Why us?
European standards of service
24/7 access to Partners
100% English-speaking team
Expertise in tax disputes, tax audits and international taxation
Network of law firms in 100+ countries
Transaction experience
Supporting a buyer-side in the M&A deal on the acquisition of the Belarusian IT-development company by the leading Russian provider of digital communication solutions.
Defending the interests of the top-management of one of the leading companies in the field of IT-education in Belarus in the framework of unscheduled tax audit on suspicion of unlawful application of the simplified taxation system.
Roman Shpakovsky
Legal support to one of the leading world manufacturer of unmanned helicopters on a daily basis.
Siarhei Miadzvedzeu
Representing the defendant's interests in arbitration in a dispute with the Belarusian National Biotechnology Corporation on the removal of the seizure of the pledged shares of the defendant worth over USD 5 million.
Siarhei Miadzvedzeu
Defending the interests of the top management of the energy-sector company in Belarus in the framework of criminal prosecution on suspicion of unlawful application of the simplified taxation system.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising the Embassy of the Republic of Brazil to the Republic of Belarus on labor law issues.
Yahor Krauchanka
Providing legal support to the opening of an online casino Europebet (Betsson Group) in Belarus, including advising on corporate, tax, regulatory, and migration issues, as well as obtaining an online casino license (up to date, only 3 licenses have been issued in Belarus).
Roman Shpakovsky
Representing the interests of a Latvian investment group as a buyer in the M&A deal on the acquiring 50% of shares in the Belarusian gambling company.
Roman Shpakovsky
Supporting the Belarusian fast-growing HORECA chain in an M&A transaction with a private investment fund worth over USD 5,000,000.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising an online educational platform (USA) on tax issues of expansion to the regions of Asia, the UAE and EU (12 jurisdictions in total).
Roman Shpakovsky
Representing the interests of the bank ABLV AS (Latvia) in multiple disputes with individual creditors regarding non-repayment of loans.
Siarhei Miadzvedzeu
Advising an international Igaming holding on VAT-focused structuring of intragroup transactions.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising the British Foundation for Jewish Culture on the purchase of the Slonim Synagogue (Belarus) as a cultural and historical value for subsequent reconstruction.
Legaltax
Representing a distributor of DIY goods in a dispute with the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus on the attribution of interest payments on a loan for real estate to expenses.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising Schneider Electric on corporate, antitrust and procurement matters.
Yahor Krauchanka
Advising to the general contractor on the conclusion of a general construction agreement on the construction of a residential quarter in the city of Logoisk (Minsk region, Republic of Belarus).
Legaltax
Acquisition of the retail chain Mothercare, including corporate, antitrust and employment issues, transfer of franchise rights and e-commerce.
Roman Shpakovsky
Assisting the European bank card processor on opening a Representative office in Belarus.
Advising a bank fintech accelerator on investment structure and due diligence of the targets.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising Schneider Electric on corporate, competition and procurement issues.
Yahor Krauchanka
Advising a car dealer on tax issues related to payroll and bonuses payment.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising Modus Energija on investments in biogas power plants.
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Representing a real estate investor in a bankruptcy of the developer, renegotiations and termination of the shared construction agreement, recovery of the advance payments.
Client says
"high level of customer support, fast delivery and reasonable approach in choosing the best solutions"
Alivaria Brewery (Carlsberg group)
"highlighted by clients for having commercial awareness and being "down to earth... good negotiators who understand what we need and the advice is farsighted"
Chambers & Partners (Europe)
“The team is a number of bright personalities"
Legal 500
"Business-oriented approach to all assignments, reliability and capability to bring the cases to results"
Schneider Electric
"Fast acting, good communication skills, business mind - this what I appreciate in the team most of all"
Chambers & Partners
"...impressive results in the speed of work, out-of-box solutions and effective communication both with us and our opponents"
Heineken
"Within the financial and corporate sphere, the firm’s highlight deals include representing clients on restructurings"
IFLR1000
"Аlways available, creative and with very fast reaction time"
Chambers & Partners
"The team is highly professional, aimed to find the best solution in a prompt manner"
Modus Energija
How can we help?
Key strengths
International taxation
M&A
Appealing the results of audits by tax bodies,
the State Control Committee, the KGB
Personal tax manager
Advising on tax and corporate structuring in foreign jurisdictions
Cross-border legal projects management
IT deals (investments, options, M&A)
Personal data protection
Gambling
Criminal attorney-at-law
How we work
Fast. First draft in 24 hours? No problem.
Reliable. Quality matters. Every document is reviewed by at least two lawyers.
Meaningful. Helping entrepreneurs is our mission.
Value first. No 50-page memo when you need a quick answer in Telegram. We do not draft memo when you need fast Telegram message.
Key lawyers
head of tax practice
International taxation, M&A, Regulatory, Gambling
ROMAN SHPAKOVSKY
+375 29 381 5163 roman.shpakovsky@legaltax.by
HEAD OF RESTRUCTURING AND BANKRUPTCY
Restructuring and bankruptcy,
Real estate, Dispute resolution
SIARHEI MIADZVEDZEU
+375 44 758 2398 siarhei.miadzvedzeu@legaltax.by
Contacts
2nd floor, office 13,
220030, Minsk, Belarus
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