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LEVEL legal services -
A NEW FORMAT LAW FIRM
IN RUSSIA AND THE CIS
In June 2022, the LEVEL Legal Services team announced the opening of a law firm in Moscow based on a long-term referral cooperation agreement with leading international law
firm Hogan Lovells.
LEVEL Legal Services combines international expertise and first-class knowledge of the market and Russian law, acquired by the firm's experts across more than 25 years of experience as part of the international firm Hogan Lovells.

The firm's lawyers have been admitted to practice in the United States, England and Wales, Australia, Singapore and other jurisdictions.

The team is widely recognized in the legal market for major Russian and international projects and high-profile disputes.
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Recognized Leaders
in Russia and Abroad
Kommersant 2024

  • Recommended in 28 nominations

  • #1 in 27 nominations

  • 8 lawyers recommended by individual rating

Forbes 2023

Top 20 best law firms in Russia

Pravo-300 2023

  • Recommended in 15 nominations

  • №1 in 9 nominations

  • №1 in 2 special categories

Kommersant 2023

  • Recommended in 28 nominations

  • №1 in 25 nominations

  • 8 lawyers are recommended by individual rating

  • 3 lawyers recognized as "rising stars"

Rossiyskaya Gazeta 2023

6 lawyers of the firm are recognized as "top" professionals in 6 nominations

PRObankruptcy 2023

Top 100 most influential people in bankruptcy

Forbes Club Legal 2022

Recommended in the field of HNWI protection in 8 nominations

Pravo-300 2022

  • Recommended in 15 nominations

  • 9 lawyers are recommended by individual rating

  • №1 in 4 nominations

  • №1 in 2 special categories

Chambers Global 2022

  • International Dispute Resolution

  • Corporate/M&A

  • IP

Chambers Europe
2014-2022


The team has been recommended by Chambers Europe since 2014

The Legal 500
2014-2021


The team has been recommended by The Legal 500 since 2014

Best Lawyers 2022

  • 15 recommended lawyers

  • 17 nominations

Pravo-300 International 2022

№1 in dispute resolution in Uzbekistan

MLI 2019-2022


#1 in media among legal teams in Russia starting in 2019

IP Stars 2018-2021


The team has been recommended in the field of patent litigation resolution since 2018

WTR 2019-2021


The team is recommended for trademark work starting in 2019

LEVEL Legal Services is...
40+
professionals
25+
years of successful work in Russia and CIS as part of Hogan Lovells
15+
lawyers with qualifications in Russian, American and English law
12
practices
8+
languages of communication
The company’s Founders
Team
LEONID ERVITSManaging Partner, Head of the Corporate Practice
ALEXEI DUDKOSenior Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Investigations Practice
DENIS ALMAKAEVPartner, Head of International Disputes Practice
Practices
Practices
CORPORATE PRACTICE
Dispute Resolution and Investigations
BANKING AND FINANCE PRACTICE
BANKRUPTCY AND RESTRUCTURING
COMMERCIAL PRACTICE
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SANCTIONS REGULATION
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PRIVATE CLIENT SUPPORT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
TAX PRACTICE
Industries
Industries
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PHARMACEUTICALS AND HEALTHCARE
FMCG, RETAIL AND TRADE
FINANCE AND PRIVATE EQUITY
REAL ESTATE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Testimonials
and Recommendations
One of the strongest corporate practices in Russia in the area of complex transactions involving both English and Russian law.
the legal 500
A notable team, regularly advising on cross-border transactions and joint ventures. LEVEL Legal Services frequently acts for clients across a range of industries, including energy, natural resources and pharmaceuticals. It is also active in retail, TMT and manufacturing.
CHAMBERS europe 2021
The most prominent asset tracing team in the international market, involved in high-profile multi-jurisdictional litigation. LEVEL Legal Services works in close cooperation with international offices. Cases also consist of corporate disputes and debt collection claims. The firm has expertise in regulatory disputes. It is active in the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. It is also involved in international arbitration projects.
CHAMBERS europe 2021
They are straight to the point. They don't write us 40-page briefs; they give us exactly what we need. They are also good at negotiating and very calm.
the legal 500
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News and Publications
News and Publications
01 / 07 / 2024
Alexei Dudko Joins the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
Since July 1, 2024, Alexei Dudko, Senior Partner, Head of the Dispute Resolution and Investigation of LEVEL Legal Services, delegated from the National Committee of ICC Russia to the Commission on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
25 / 06 / 2024
LEVEL Legal Services Wins the Russia M&A Awards 2024 in the "Deal of the Year in Metallurgy" Category
On June 25, 2024, in St. Petersburg, the award ceremony of the Russia M&A Awards took place as part of the XIV Russian M&A Congress: White Nights 2024. The winner in the "Deal of the Year in Metallurgy" category was the sale of 100% of the share capital of JSC Polymetal based on a valuation of $3.69 billion to JSC Mangazeya Plus, with the legal advisory role for the seller provided by the LEVEL Legal Services.
25 / 05 / 2024
CRE-100+ 2024: Sergey Lyubimov Among the Most Influential Figures in the Commercial Real Estate Market
On May 25, 2024, CRE magazine published the "100+ Most Influential People in the Commercial Real Estate Market" ranking. Sergey Lyubimov, Partner and Head of Real Estate and Construction Practice at LEVEL Legal Services is ranked 11th in the "Legal Practice" category.
26 / 04 / 2024
LEVEL Legal Services is among the winners of the Russia M&A Awards 2024 in the category Deal of the Year.
29 / 01 / 2024
LEVEL Legal Services lawyers won a victory in the Supreme Court in Russia's first case on bankruptcy of foreign companies
On January 29, 2024, the law firm LEVEL Legal Services defended the interests of the Cypriot company AMN Commercial Property Advisors Ltd in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in the bankruptcy case of another Cypriot company Westwalk Projects Ltd. This precedent-setting case is the first ever "fully foreign" bankruptcy in Russia
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