Development of foreign business structures in Russia

With the development and growth of business, diversification into new market segments and creation of a network of subsidiaries and associated companies there is a greater need to improve the efficiency of business management. This can be achieved through the creation of a holding company.

A holding is a system of commercial companies, including a head (mother) company and network of small and medium-sized subsidiaries under its control. The creation of a holding company helps optimize taxation, organize financial flows, boost business reputation and investment attractiveness through the promotion of a single brand and more.

Choosing the structure of the holding is a vital step, as the ongoing growth of the company will largely depend on this. The application of certain tax rates, the degree of personal responsibility of business owners and executives, the business management mechanism and access to credit and loans all depend on this.

The wrong choice of structure can greatly complicate company management, and lead to significant costs as a result of factors such as an inefficient tax system or the need to suspend production. It is very costly and time consuming to fix this later.

To create the proper structure of the holding a management model needs to be developed, tax risks assessed in order to prevent double taxation, a set of company and registration documents drawn up, and the legal status of the company officially registered with the tax authorities.

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VALEN offers a wide range of consulting and legal support services to help companies in foreign jurisdictions create a holding company in Russia:

  • Consultating on the selection of a holding structure in Russia in view of the specific features, advantages and disadvantages of each structure;
  • Legal support of business restructuring and the creation of a holding in view of the requirements of Russian legislation and international law.

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Valentina Khlavich
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Aleksey Ganyushkin
Head of judicial practice
Dmitry Kofanov
Head of labor law practice
Veronika Slivka
Head of Operations
Irina Girgushkina
Head of legal, head of corporate law practice
Valentina Khlavich
Managing Partner

Law degree in the Russian Federation

Studied at the University of Passau, Germany

Foreign Languages: English, German

Since 2007 a lawyer in Beiten Burkhardt lawfirm

Since 2012 founder and managing partner at VALEN

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Aleksey Ganyushkin
Head of judicial practice

Law degree in the Russian Federation

Since 2007 a lawyer in in Russian and foreign law firms

Foreign Languages: English

Since 2023 head of judicial practice at VALEN

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Dmitry Kofanov
Head of labor law practice

Certified Lawyer in the Russian Federation

Experience since 2003 – in Russian and foreign law firms

Since 2021 – partner at VALEN

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Veronika Slivka
Head of Operations

Graduated from Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU) with a degree in World Economy and Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) with a degree in Civil Law

Foreign languages: English, German

13+ years in consulting

Since 2024 – Head of Operations at Valen Group

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Irina Girgushkina
Head of legal, head of corporate law practice

Graduated Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)

RANEPA at the President of the Russian Federation

Certified Lawyer in the Russian Federation, Master of Law (Corporate Law)

Foreign languages: English, French

4+ years in corporate law consulting

Since 2022 –Head of legal at Valen Group

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