Attorney-at-law (Minsk city Bar Association)
Tax, M&A, Regulatory
+375 29 381 5163
roman.shpakovsky@legaltax.by
Roman Shpakovsky, ADIT, focuses his practice on international taxation and regulatory risk. He is an expert on tax planning and asset protection schemes.
As a tax attorney-at-law Roman represents Clients before state controlling bodies (the KGB, the State Control Committee, the Financial Investigations Department) in tax disputes.
Legal500 recommends Roman as “a tax and corporate expert strategist’, and describe him as ‘client-oriented, with a flexible approach and creative thinking". Chambers & Partners Global ranks him as “very responsive and hungry for challenges.”
Roman was awarded ADIT qualification (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK), with the specialization in Transfer Pricing and Cyprus Tax. Roman is a member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
2020 / Attorney-at-law, Minsk city Bar Association
2019 / Managing Partner, Legaltax
2011-2018 / Partner, VILGERTS
2013 – 2015 / Lecturer on Civil Law, Belarus State University Law College
2010 – 2011 / Associate, Sorainen
2008 – 2010 / Head of Corporate Practice, Braginiec & Partners
2020 /Belarus Ministry of Justice, Attorney-at-law license
2018 / Belarus Ministry of Tax, Tax Advisor certificate
2017 / The Chartered Institute of Taxation, Advanced Diploma in International Taxation
2016 / IPM Business School, Financial Director Diploma
2011 / Belarus Ministry of Finance, Securities market specialist certificate (1st category)
2010 / Belarus Ministry of Justice, Lawyer certificate
2010 / Belarus State University, Diploma in International Private Law
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.
Roman Shpakovsky
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
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
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
Advising an international Igaming holding on VAT-focused structuring of intragroup transactions.
Roman Shpakovsky
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
Acquisition of the retail chain Mothercare, including corporate, antitrust and employment issues, transfer of franchise rights and e-commerce.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising a bank fintech accelerator on investment structure and due diligence of the targets.
Roman Shpakovsky
Advising a car dealer on tax issues related to payroll and bonuses payment.
Roman Shpakovsky
Representing a real estate investor in a bankruptcy of the developer, renegotiations and termination of the shared construction agreement, recovery of the advance payments.
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