Private capital refers to the totality of an individual’s personal financial assets, investments, and property that require professional management and protection. Legal and tax support plays a key role in preserving and effectively utilizing these resources. Proper documentation, optimization of tax obligations, and compliance with applicable law help minimize risks and increase investment returns. This approach ensures financial stability and confidence in the future.
Our services in private capital management
Inheritance planning:
- Legal support on all inheritance law matters in both Russia and foreign jurisdictions;
- Assistance in determining the mass of the succession in Russia and abroad;
- Planning and creation of legal structures for inheritance transmission;
- Legal support in will preparation and in structuring personal funds or trusts.
Business asset structuring:
- Representation of the client’s interests relating to the acquisition of private and corporate assets (real estate, shares and interests in Russian and foreign companies, art and luxury items, and others);
- Legal and tax structuring of transactions;
- Preparation of transaction documentation;
- Conducting comprehensive legal due diligence at both pre-investment and post-investment stages;
- Establishment of joint ventures (JV), preparation of shareholder agreements, cooperation agreements between beneficiaries under Russian and foreign law.
Currency regulation consulting:
- Determining foreign currency residency status and associated obligations;
- Operations involving foreign currency assets;
- Legal support in preparing documentation required under foreign exchange legislation (such as notifications of account openings and reports on movements of funds and financial assets);
- Assistance in opening accounts with foreign banks, including support for KYC (know your customer) and AML (anti-money laundering) procedures.
Tax planning:
- Development of an asset management strategy and enhancement of tax efficiency;
- Analysis of personal tax consequences of property and property-rights transactions;
- Preparation of tax returns and related calculations;
- Preparation of CFC (Controlled Foreign Company) reporting, including calculating profits of controlled foreign companies for Russian tax purposes.
Family law consulting:
- Advising on family law matters in Russia and foreign jurisdictions;
- Determining the property regime of spouses;
- Prenuptial agreement issues and preparation;
- Matters relating to marital property division agreements.
Opening offices in foreign jurisdictions:
- Support in establishing a foreign office, including the design of an effective corporate structure, management structure, and preparation of all related documentation;
- Assistance with opening corporate bank accounts abroad.
Charitable activities:
- Legal and tax support in establishing charitable foundations and non-profit organizations in Russia and abroad.
What results we will provide
Effective management of private capital is ensured through thoughtful structuring of business assets. As a result, the client receives the following:
- a comprehensive legal solution for managing assets and property, including preparation and review of documents;
- recommendations for optimizing tax obligations that help reduce costs;
- strategic advice on private capital management;
- confidence in the legality and effectiveness of financial decision-making;
- protection of their interests under applicable law both in Russia and abroad.
