The development of the IT/IP practice will be led by the Law Group’s new partner and Head of the IT/IP Practice, Anton Churekov—the lawyer with expertise in advising IT companies, working with special economic zones and tax incentives, as well as in the field of intellectual property protection.

The decision to combine the experience, resources, and expertise of the Yakovlev & Partners Law Group with AVF Consulting team is aimed at creating an expert competence center for solving legal challenges related to digital products and intangible assets.

The new practice will cover the entire legal lifecycle of technology projects—from the launch and development of digital products to the protection of intellectual assets and support for investment transactions.

"We are confident that by combining the efforts of the experienced Yakovlev & Partners team with the deep expertise of AVF Consulting will allow us to provide outstanding service, innovative solutions, and reliable legal support to the high-tech and innovation sectors. We see this partnership as an important milestone in the development of Russia's legal market," commented Anton Churekov.

The portfolio of the joining experts includes experience in advising major players in the technology sector and cooperation with leading innovation and scientific-technological centers.

Yakovlev & Partners provides comprehensive legal support to businesses across key practice areas, including litigation and arbitration, tax and corporate law, investment and IT projects advisory, as well as mergers and acquisitions transactions.

For the Law Group, the development of this focus area is a logical continuation of its strategy to build expertise in complex and rapidly evolving legal segments. The firm is consistently strengthening its work with the technology business, combining accumulated experience with the practice of supporting digital projects and intellectual property.

"We aim to secure a leading position in the legal market for IT and IP law, build a robust practice, and forge long-term strategic partnership with Russia’s leading tech companies," said Andrey Yakovlev, Founder and Managing Partner of Yakovlev & Partners.