Members of the Moscow City Bar Association (MCBA) formed the law firm of Barshchevsky and Partners, the first private law firm in Russia, in 1990 as a professional partnership. The firm is pre-eminent among companies practising in the areas of financial and corporate law and litigation and offering legal support to businesses and individuals engaged in commercial activities. In today's increasingly competitive business environment, we have built a reputation for the highest quality of legal work and dedication to our clients.

Our firm adheres to the conventional international standards and ethical norms of the legal profession and supports and develops the best traditions of Russian Bar.

Our diversified practice is primarily devoted to business and commercial matters. We provide a full range of services to financial, industrial and commercial enterprises as well as governmental institutions and individuals. We strive to maintain a broad base of knowledge in all areas of the law but concentrate on areas that we handle on a regular basis. In addition to providing legal services, we help our clients to

• define the most attractive investment opportunities,
• analyse the legal aspects of investment opportunities and
• obtain all necessary governmental permits, approvals and licenses.

By bringing together the best people in our profession and sustaining high-quality services, we maintain our commitment to providing creative solutions to our clients to promote the growth of their businesses.

Founder of the Firm

Mikhail Barshchevsky: Doctor of Law; professor.

Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Science and the Russian Academy of Advocateship; professor at Moscow State Academy of Law.

Recipient of the "Honorable Advocate" award and the F. N. Plevako gold medal. Author of seven books and more than 100 articles regarding legal issues in both Russian and western periodicals.

Served as president of the firm for ten years. Appointed plenipotentiary representative of the Government in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation (March 2001). Became plenipotentiary representative of the Government in the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation (July 2001).