CIS London & Partners

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CIS London & Partners LLP
HeadquartersLondon, WC1
United Kingdom
No. of offices1
No. of lawyers10+
Major practice areasGeneral Practice
Date founded2007
FounderSvetlana London
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.cislondon.com

CIS London & Partners LLP is a London-based foreign law firm.[1]

Practice areas[edit]

The firm advises businesses and individuals in relation to the CIS countries, Ukraine and Georgia.[2]

CIS London provides legal advice on M&A, joint ventures, and other cross-border transactions and international projects involving the CIS countries. The firm also handles multi-jurisdictional disputes and advises on compliance and regulatory issues. The firm's areas of expertise include corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, financial services, and taxation.[3]

BPP University satellite[edit]

In 2016 CIS London & Partners partnered with BPP University to offer its MBA (Legal Services) programme in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).[4] Svetlana London is an alumnus of BPP.

Notability[edit]

Lawyers of the firm are regular contributors to the Getting the Deal Through series of annual reports, in volumes such as Fintech, Copyright, Trademarks and Right of Publicity.[5]

The Legal 500 UK Awards recognises CIS London as a Tier 1[6] Foreign Law Firm in London for EMEA (Russia). The firm's founder and managing partner, Svetlana London, is also ranked by Chambers and Partners in The High Net Worth Guide [7] and by The Spear's 500 as the Recommended Corporate Lawyer.[8]

The firm is a London living wage employer.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chambers and Partners: CIS London & Partners LLP Firm Profile". Chambers and Partners.
  2. ^ "The Legal 500: CIS London & Partners LLP Firm Profile". The Legal 500.
  3. ^ "Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2021: About CIS London & Partners LLP". Chambers and Partners.
  4. ^ "BPP University teams up with CIS London & Partners to offer innovative MBA (Legal Services) programme". Lawyer Monthly. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  5. ^ "CIS London". Getting The Deal Through. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015.
  6. ^ "European Firms in London (Russia): Tier 1 – CIS London & Partners LLP". The Legal 500. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Chambers and Partners: Svetlana London Individual Profile". Chambers and Partners.
  8. ^ "The Spear's 500: Recommended Corporate Lawyer: Svetlana London Profile". The Spear's 500.
  9. ^ "Living Wage Accredited Employers"