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One of the Largest National Law Firms
Professional experience of our team members is
estimated of 10 – 25 years.
6 lawyers recommended as leading national specialists by
international legal guides, such as the Chambers
Global/Europe, Legal500, IFLR1000, Who’s Who Legal,
Best Lawyers
›25 lawyers
›including:
• 17 attorneys at law
• 2 lawyers certified by the Ministry of Justice of
Belarus
• 2 patent attorneys
• 1 counselor on family business
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Stepanovski, Papakul & Partners
Alexander Stepanovski
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner
Valery Papakul
Attorney at Law, Partner
Specialization:
Family and Matrimonial Law
Specialization:
Corporate Law
24 years of professional experience
24 years of professional experience
› Partnership Agreements
› Insolvency
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M&A
Capital Markets
Banking & Finance
Partnership Agreements
Stepanovski, Papakul & Partners
Elena Sapego
Attorney at Law, Partner
Andrei Vashkevich
Attorney at Law, Partner
Tatiana Ignatovskaya
Attorney at Law, Partner
Specialization:
Tax
Specialization:
Dispute Resolution (icl. arbitration)
Specialization:
Competition and Antitrust Law
24 years of professional
experience
26 years of professional
experience
20 years of professional
experience
› Labor & Migration Law
› Commercial Law
› Customs & International Trade
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› Real Estate and Construction
› Administrative Law
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Intellectual Property
Information Technology
Advertising & Marketing
Products Liability
Our specializations
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Administrative Law
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Advertising & Marketing
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Competition & Antitrust
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Capital Markets
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Банки и финансы/проектное финансирование
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M&A
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Insolvency
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Construction & Real Estate
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Family & Matrimonial Law
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Customs & International Trade
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Intellectual Property
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Employment & Migration Law
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Information technology
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Criminal Law
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Commercial Law
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Dispute Resolution
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Corporate Law
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Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
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Tax
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Products Liability
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Partnership Agreements
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Our areas of practice
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Aviation
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Transportation
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Banking & Finance
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Venture Capitals & Emerging Growth Companies
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Energy
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FMCG
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Gambling
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Leisure & Hospitality (HoReCa)
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Natural Resources & Environment
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Oil & Gas
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Retail
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Telecommunication (TMT)
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Attorneys at Law
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According to law, only advocates can represent Client’s interests in courts from April 2013 .
SP&P Attorneys at Law protects Clients’ interest in pre-trial regulation and during Litigation.
Work standards:
› Effective solutions
› Appropriate rates
› Clear approach during the process
Insurance: “Stepanovski, Papakul & partners” Attorneys at Law takes out and maintains professional
liability insurance with coverage of 550.000 US dollars.
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Association agreement with Dentons
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We collaborate and support partnership relations with a number of local and
foreign legal and business companies.
We are partner and the Belarusian advisor of the international law firm Dentons,
which has representative offices in more than 20 countries worldwide.
Dentons’ association with SPP will focus on investment projects in the Republic of Belarus, Belarus-based
investors’ projects in the CIS/CEE and EU, as well as litigation and other projects related to the Eurasian
Economic Union.
Tomasz Dabrowski, Dentons Europe Chief Executive Officer:
“The Belarus market is particularly important to Russian and Polish investors and we
welcome SPP, one of the largest firms in Belarus to the family of firms associated with
Dentons.
Having a strong partner in Minsk enables Dentons to expand the geographic
range in which it is able to offer clients top quality legal services.”
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International recognition
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Clients about SPP. Chambers Global/Europe:
“SPP is the most reliable attorneys at law office we have ever dealt
with. All resources are employed in order to achieve the set goal (…)
this team of young and driven lawyers made their presence noticed,
including in the litigation sector, which is known for the high
competition. The firm works successfully on complex court cases…”
IFLR 1000
Local office of the Attorneys at Law Stepanovski, Papakul & Partners
is known for its “strong corporate practice”. Their landmark cases
were handled in connections with finance and project financing and
involved
a number of investors, both domestic and foreign, across various
sectors of economy.
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International Recognition
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Chambers Global/Europe. Clients about lawyers of SPP :
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Alexander Stepanovski «is singled out by sources as "a very good
organizer and leader. He is particularly adept at handling corporate
compliance and insolvency cases."
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Valery Papakul «is "a very good lawyer with a very good
reputation," and that he brings a great deal of experience to mandates.
He is commended for his work on restructuring and compliance
matters.»
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Tatiana Ignatovskaya «is an active presence in telecommunications
cases. She is also recommended for her work in the energy and natural
resources sector, as well as for her representation of international
investors»
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Andrei Vashkevich is «one of the most respected litigation lawyers in
Belarus. A highly experienced corporate lawyer capable of addressing
the most complicated issues of business operation…»
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Elena Sapego «is noted for both her representation of foreign investors
and her familiarity with complex taxation matters. She earns further
praise for her knowledge of currency control and regulations»
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Pro-bono Projects
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Involvement in pro bono projects:
› Belarusian Student Law Competition
› International Festival of Advertising and Marketing “White Square”
› Modern Art Gallery “Ў”
› Doing Business in Belarus
› Art picnic «Freaky Summer Party»
› Vulica Brasil
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Minsk | Belarus
16 Kuybyshev Street | 220029
tel: +375 17 288 13 13
fax: +375 17 204 86 72
mob: +375 29 340 44 83 | 33 300 44 83
www.spplaw.by | [email protected] | facebook
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