Most Highly Regarded Firms: CIS 2010 - Franchise
Our research identifies a small but highly talented contingent of franchise lawyers.
Baker & McKenzie is represented by two lawyers in Russia: Vladimir Schitikov is “one of the best” while Margarita Divina advises major international hotel chain companies regarding their franchise agreements. From Hogan & Hartson LLP Julianna Tabastajewa is “fantastic” and is currently advising the Russian Franchising Association on the new Franchising Act of the Russian Federation. Ekaterina Tilling is “highly regarded” and previously acted for a leading international wholesale company in drafting its agreements.
In Ukraine Anna Tsirat from Jurvneshservice provides “highly knowledgeable” counsel. At Doubinsky and Osharova, managing partner Michael Doubinsky is an “expert” in the field.
At Lorenz in Kyrgyzstan, Stephan Wagner comes highly recommended and assists clients in negotiating and drafting international franchise agreements while at McGuireWoods LLP in Kazakhstan Yuri Bolotov provides “outstanding” counsel for a number of multinational corporations.