Victoria Krupina

Private-practice lawyer

Victoria Krupina

Legal support for business, international and investment projects

Over 18 years of professional practice

Виктория Крупина, юрист частной практики
  • corporate & contract law
  • cross-border transactions
  • investment regimes
  • litigation
  • work in Russian and English

How I work

Work approach

  1. Understanding the business objective

    I start by understanding the business and its commercial goal – the legal structure should follow the business need, not the other way around.

  2. Assessing legal risk

    I identify where legal risks arise and what consequences each course of action may lead to.

  3. Practical solution

    I propose a solution that works in the real-world context of a transaction or dispute, not just one that is technically correct on paper.

  4. Implementation support

    I stay in touch at every stage – from negotiations and document preparation to closing the transaction or resolving the dispute.

Confidentiality

Everything discussed in the course of our work remains strictly confidential.

What I do

Practice areas

  • Corporate Law

    Full legal support for companies – from incorporation and structuring to share transactions and corporate governance matters.

    • Incorporation and reorganization of legal entities, including those with foreign capital
    • Shareholders’ agreements and resolutions of corporate governing bodies
    • Structuring transactions involving shares and equity interests
    • Legal due diligence prior to transactions
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  • Commercial and Contract Law

    Legal advice on contract matters to help businesses protect their interests and mitigate risks in dealings with counterparties.

    • Drafting and reviewing contracts
    • Negotiating terms with counterparties
    • Claims work and debt recovery
    • Support with contract performance
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  • International Trade Transactions

    Legal support of cross-border transactions involving Russian and foreign counterparties in connection with the trade of goods, services, information, and intellectual property, as well as investment transactions.

    • Drafting and negotiating international trade contracts
    • Counter-sanctions compliance
    • Interaction with foreign counterparties
    • Support with negotiations, including in English
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  • Dispute Resolution

    Representation of clients in court and in pre-trial dispute resolution proceedings.

    • Pre-trial settlement and negotiations
    • Preparation of claims, responses, and procedural documents
    • Representation before commercial courts and courts of general jurisdiction
    • Support with enforcement proceedings
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  • Investment Law

    Legal support for investment projects and advice on special investment regimes, including Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Advanced Special Economic Zones (ASEZ/TOR), and the Free Port of Vladivostok (SPV/FPV).

    • Legal structuring of investment projects
    • Advice to foreign investors
    • Advice on special investment regimes
    • Assessment of legal risks associated with investments
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  • Employment Law

    Legal support for employment relationships efficiently and with minimal risk – from documentation to disputes with employees.

    • Employment contracts and local regulations
    • Employment of foreign employees
    • Legal support for hiring, dismissal, and disciplinary action
    • Resolution of employment disputes
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  • Real Estate

    Legal support for real estate transactions and disputes – from acquisitions and leases to title registration and dispute resolution.

    • Support for real estate transactions
    • Title due diligence
    • Registration of rights and encumbrances
    • Real estate disputes
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  • Full-Service Business Support

    Comprehensive legal support for day-to-day business operations as an alternative to in-house counsel.

    • Ongoing legal advice on business matters
    • Contract and claims work
    • Support for transactions and projects
    • Legal audit and risk mitigation
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Professional Experience

Over 18years of professional experience
  • Corporate sector (heading legal department of a Russian-Japanese enterprise in the automotive industry and the management company of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ))
  • International and Russian law firms
  • Projects with foreign participation
  • Work in Russian and English

Recognized in the national individual ranking of Rossiyskaya Gazeta in 2023 in the category “Commercial Litigation” and in 2024 in the categories “International Projects,” “Sanctions Law,” and “Private Capital and Investment.”

Rossiyskaya Gazeta ranking, 2023Rossiyskaya Gazeta ranking, 2024

Practical experience

Selected cases

  • Corporate Law

    Legal Support for Exiting a Business

    Legal support was provided in connection with the client’s exit from a business, taking into account restrictions set out in the company’s constitutional documents, the partner’s proposals and the tax consequences of transferring an interest before the expiry of the minimum holding period.

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  • Commercial and Contract Law · Investment Law

    Contractual Framework for an Automotive Investment Project

    Development and negotiation of a comprehensive set of transactions required to finance and implement a project for the large-scale assembly of vehicles under Russian and international law, including:

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  • Dispute Resolution · International Trade Transactions

    Representation of a Chinese Contractor

    Successful representation of a Chinese shipbuilding company as defendant before Russian courts at several instances in a dispute with a Russian customer.

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  • Dispute Resolution · International Trade Transactions

    Recovery of an Advance Payment for Undelivered Goods under a Foreign Trade Transaction

    Representation of a Japanese company before Russian state commercial courts at several instances in proceedings concerning the recovery of unjust enrichment in the form of advance payments made under terminated international sale of goods agreements with a Russian purchaser.

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  • Real Estate · Dispute Resolution

    Restoration of Boundaries and Recovery of More Than 300 Hectares of Agricultural Land

    Successful representation of the owner of an agricultural land plot before courts of three instances in a dispute concerning restoration of the plot’s original boundaries and area.

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  • Real Estate · Dispute Resolution

    Acquisition of a Land Plot without a Public Auction

    Representation of an industrial company in connection with the acquisition, without a public auction, of a land plot for which state ownership had not been delimited. The company owned a real estate asset located on the land plot, but the competent authority refused to grant the plot.

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Resources

Knowledge base

Free legal resources for business — an open library that keeps growing.

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City
Vladivostok
Time zone
GMT+10 (MSK+7)
Contact hours
Mon–Fri, 10:00–19:00
Consultation format
In person / online