Our Firm is not an orthodox one. We believe that times change, and that we should meet the changes accordingly. That is why we designed a unique solution in legal consulting for the benefit of our clients: flexible project team assembled specifically for your needs without limitations, based at your premises or right next to it, always ready to get the job done within fixed terms and prices.


Our advisors possess huge experience in various fields of law, and have already proved their ability to satisfy the most demanding criteria set up by clients. We don't belong to a single location, so we are always there, where you need us to be, regardless of jurisdiction. We cooperate on a regular basis with lawyers admitted to the bar in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, France and Belgium. Moreover, our business connections are not limited to the above mentioned states.


Our approach make it possible to state that we are able to handle almost any project, should that be the task.



Sergey Ksenzovets, M.Jur



executive director


t.: +7 (963) 722 00 00

e.: ksenzovets@sputnik.legal




Sergey is a co-founder of the firm, whose primary expertise is that of banking law, where he participated in a wide range of projects, including working for the government, professional associations, lobbying groups, and various financial institutions, including credit organizations and payment systems. He received his Master of Laws degree from the Russian School of Private Law.








Victor Panchenko, M.Jur



head of special projects


t.: +7 (929) 932 77 81

e.: panchenko@sputnik.legal




Victor heads special projects unit with a focus on insolvency proceedings and domestice litigation. Mr. Panchenko's previous experience includes working for one of the leading Russian law firm, and top-30 credit organization. He holds Master of Laws degree from the Russian School of Private Law.








Maria Belova, LL.M, M.Jur



of counsel


t.: +7 (968) 559 76 14

e.: belova@sputnik.legal




Maria is one of our most experienced advisors on the board. She provides Of Counsel services to our firm, and is a prominent lawyer, being famous for handling high-profile projects in Corporate law, IP and Antitrust for both national and foreign companies. She holds Master of Laws degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and from the Russian School of Private Law. Apart from being of counsel to our firm, Maria has her own law practice and is also occasionally engaged into scientific research.





Danila Kulikov, LL.M



of counsel


t.: +7 (495) 134 19 21

e.: kulikov@sputnik.legal




Mr. Kulikov possesses a unique experience in the field of Investment Banking and General Corporate/M&A. When it comes to creative approach, Danila is our clients' best option. He worked for more than ten years for the leading ILFs and financial institutions. Danila graduated from the MGIMO University and holds its Master of Laws degree.





Eduard Evstigneeev, Ph.D



of counsel


t.: +7 (963) 722 00 00

e.: evstigneev@sputnik.legal




Eduard specializes in tort and contract law. With a background in complex litigation and insolvency proceedings he combines theory and practice in his approach to problem solving. He is a well-known expert in general problems of private law, and his papers are constantly published in notable law reviews. He received his master of laws degree from the Russian School of Private Law in 2010, and his Ph.d in Law degree from the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law in 2016. He is admitted to the bar.





Oleg Kuchin



general director


t.: +7 (968) 683 18 62

e.: kuchin@sputnik.legal




Oleg has a first-hand experience from business-side in construction, retail and telecom, and exercises pro-deal approach. He is literally the driving force of changes, and – as a co-counder – he is responsible for implementation of new methods in solicitation. He is also responsible for networking development.





Yahor Yefanau, LL.M



of counsel


t.: +7 (495) 134 19 21

e.: yafanau@sputnik.legal




Yahor specilazes in Intellectual Property law. His profound knowledge of this sphere helps us to provide best practices available on the market for complex IP management projects and cross-border litigation. Mr. Yafanau holds Master of Laws degree from Queen's Mary University.








Shamil Uzdenov, Ph.D



of counsel


t.: +7 (495) 134 19 21

e.: uzdenov@sputnik.legal




Dr. Uzdenov is widely recognised as one of the most distinguished experts in the field of Banking Law. He's been a counsellor at Association of Russian Banks for more than a decade. Apart from that, he holds the Chair of Banking and Finance Law at RANEPA. Shamil provides Of Counsel services to our firm, and is always able to offer a unique solution to the case given.