Stepanovski,

Papakul & Partners

Law Firm of the Year 2009Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus

Managing Partner,Company Director –

Alexander Stepanovski

Practice Areas:

CommercialCo-Head, Partner – Tatiana Ignatovskaya

Co-Head –Elena Sapego

CorporateHead, Managing Partner – Valery Papakul

LitigationHead of Litigation, Partner – Andrey Vashkevich

Head of arbitration group & international projects – Alexander Khrapoutski

Stepanovski, Papakul & partners Limited Liability Company

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22 staff lawyers

16 lawyers certified by the Belarus Ministry of Justice

11 lawyers recommended as leading local specialists by the Chambers Global/Europe legal guide

Services:

competition & antitrust

bankruptcy & restructuring

intellectual property

information technology

tax consulting

real estate & construction

litigation & arbitration

certification & marking corporate / M&A

customs & currency legislation / indirect taxes

labor law issues

The largest Belarusian law firm

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Client-oriented

Our clients work in the following industries:

banking

know-how

software & IT

design & construction

manufacture, distribution & marketing of consumer goods (FMCG)

advertising, mass media

telecommunications

sports

insurance

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Client-oriented

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International recognition

Chambers Global/Europe

Clients about SP&P:

“It is the most responsive firm I’ve worked with; when something needs to be done, it puts in the right resources to make things happen…”

“expanding fast, with a successful strategy of serving Russian investors…”

"Formed in 2006 as the result of a merger, this group of young and feisty lawyers is a force to be reckoned with. With dispute resolution comprising one of the firm's three core areas of expertise, the team is excellent at handling multiple-claim cases…”

“impressive teamwork…”

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International recognition

Chambers Global/EuropeClients about our lawyers:

Alexander Stepanovski “is very proactive, and will be there whenever you need quick, on-the-spot advice…”

Valery Papakul will “always find creative solutions that are suited to the situation at hand…”

Tatiana Ignatovskaya “impresses clients with her precision and diligence…”

“Andrey Vashkevich’s immaculate performance in court makes him one of the most admired litigators in Belarus. Clients describe his approach as meticulous and methodical, remarking that he never fails to give a realistic assessment of each case”

Elena Sapego “puts her clients’ needs first and finds the best solutions possible…”

Alexander Khrapoutski is “very well known for his corporate work” and “a lawyer you can trust in discussing delicate and confidential issues”

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International recognition

European Legal 500"Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners’ joint managing partners -- Valery Papakul and Alexander Stepanovski -- lead a quality firm that has strong relationships with firms in Russia, Ukraine and Germany...”

IFLR 1000 "Stepanovski Papakul and Partners is one of the biggest law firms in Belarus and maintains a strong profile, predominantly on the local circuit”

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Partnership projects/pro bono

Belarusian Student Law Competition

International Festival of Advertizing and Marketing “White Square”

Modern Art Gallery “Ў”

Doing Business in Belarus

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SP&P contacts

Minsk, Belarus16 Kuibyshev Street

tel./fax: +375 17 209 44 83info@spplaw.bywww.spplaw.by

“Stepanovski, Papakul & partners” ©

License of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Belarus N02240/0069354 of 22 February 2007

Drawings by Sergey Selecki ©

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