Sources are quick to applaud the firm's results-oriented approach, with one explaining: "I like their approach to solving problems, and their ability to turn complex cases around."
Highlighting their regional strength, one source declares that "they're the firm I would turn to in Krasnodar."
Managing partner Yuri Pustovit is hailed as "one of the strongest lawyers in Southern Russia." A leading litigator, he acts on a broad range of commercial disputes.
One impressed source reports: "He handles himself brilliantly in court and can quickly and effectively react to the moves of the counterparty."
Sources also note his results-oriented style, explaining that "he has that creative approach; he always tries to find ways to win."
Sergey Radchenko advises clients on a range of commercial disputes. He is applauded for his attention to detail and dedication to clients' needs. One source describes him as a "brilliant analyst who can always find the little detail which was overlooked by others," whilst another interviewee notes: "He can always find a way out of a difficult situation."
Chambers Europe 2019"Corporate disputes, particularly regarding energy supply as well as land ownership, are major areas of activity. Also visible representing banks in financial disputes, including in relation to financial products. Acts for a client base of significant domestic companies with industrial assets in the Krasnodar region".
Chambers Europe 2018"Yuri Pustovit has a good knowledge of the specifics of regional and federal court practices. He is able to quickly come to grips with a changing situation, to find the best position and tactic," a client says, while another adds that he presents his ideas in "a simple and understandable way".
Chambers Europe 2018"Sergey Radchenko acts on a broad range of disputes in the region, and is best known for assisting with energy, real estate and general corporate disputes. "Sergei is extremely attentive to detail, he is able to quickly analyse huge amounts of material and find the necessary facts and details," a client says".
Chambers Europe 2018"They're focused on results, they provide a tailored approach, they react quickly to our questions and they have a huge amount of practical experience in coming up with strategies for litigation".
"They are excellent lawyers with good knowledge of the region and the specifics of the market. They are able to quickly understand how much a dispute is worth and how to fight".
21.02.23
Managing Partner Yuri Pustovit and Partner Sergey Radchenko were included in the Pravo-300 individual ranking of top legal consultants
The Pravo-300 published the 4th annual individual ranking of lawyers after releasing the results of their main study.
13.02.23
Hop topics of the annual Winter Legal Week Forum in Radisson Rosa Khutor.
What legal challenges await Russian business in 2023? The Russian legal system faced several challenges due to the current geopolitical situation and many imposed sanctions. Possible way-outs and necessary decisions, already adopted and to be adopted in the future, were the main topic of discussion in the highlands of Sochi at the Winter Legal Week Forum hosted by Radisson Rosa Khutor this year.
12.01.23
Advocates Bureau Yug successfully defended the interests of the major network company in Southern Russia in a dispute with the Tariff Service of the Astrakhan region for the amount of 1.5 billion RUB
In 2020 our client, the largest grid company in the South of Russia, filed into the Tariff Service of the Astrakhan region an application of tariffs, requesting to include a number of expenses in the required gross revenue and to calculate the new tariff for electricity transmission services.
09.01.23
Sergey Radchenko was appointed Partner of Advocates Bureau Yug.
Since January 9, 2023, Sergey Radchenko, ABYs Senior Associate of the litigation and arbitration department, was appointed Partner of the company.
02.12.22
Advocates Bureau Yug is among the leading law firms in the Pravo-300 ranking.
The end of 2022 marked a long-awaited event for the legal community. Legal Oscar Awards for participants in Pravo-300 , the ranking of law firms. At the beginning of the year, the prestigious global rankings "Chambers & Partners" and "Legal500" stopped evaluating Russian law firms. Thus, Pravo-300 became the leading ranking for law firms in our country.
The innovation of litigation
ABY has acquired considerable experience in such fields as land entitlement, real estate and development. Our lawyers clearly understand how the laws are applied at the regional level. Taken together, this makes it possible for our lawyers to assist with complex projects at all stages of their realization. This includes construction activity, acquisition and operation of a variety of real estate assets (business centers, hotels, shopping and entertainment centers, industrial enterprises, etc.).
Financing is the foundation of any business activity. ABY provides sound options in structuring and executing transactions for fund raising and financing in different industries of the economy. We have great experience in banking.
The lawyers of ABY’s competition law practice represent clients in price and rate regulation, restriction of monopolies and control of dominant position on the market, special access conditions to public resources, etc.
The corporate practice is one of ABY’s most important activities. We provide legal assistance on incorporation, restructuring and liquidation of companies. Our business portfolio always contains issues of company establishment (including joint ventures, companies with 100% foreign capital and foreign firms’ affiliates). This includes all stages of company establishment from preparation of constituent documents to “turnkey” incorporation, as well as subsequent legal assistance of established enterprises. Using a comprehensive approach, we involve not only lawyers but also auditors, so as to create the most favorable system of relationships between investment project participants from both the legal and tax perspectives.
We regularly advise companies facing management crises such as conflicts between shareholders or directors/the board of directors, at the same time involving public prosecutors, bailiffs, controlling bodies, lenders, auditors, insurers and the mass media. All our efforts are focused on achieving our clients’ expectations.
ABY’s lawyers are known as some of the strongest litigation experts on the market. Clients come to us in search of legally verified and economically justified solutions to the most complex issues. Before getting a case from the client, we carefully analyze it and provide our honest assessment of the prospects of the case, considering the positions of the parties, search for and prepare evidence, and actively use attorney's investigations.
We strive not only to win the case in court, but also to ensure the actual enforcement of the court decision. Our experts inform clients both about the legal prospects of the case and the probability of actually getting awarded money or property.
For many years, Advocates Bureau Yug has provided legal protection to enterprises of the fuel and energy industry. Our lawyers act as legal advisers on projects in the oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.
Advocates Bureau Yug pays close attention to Russian and foreign investors, provides clients with legal advice on the investment environment in Russia and represents their interests during negotiation with state and local authorities.
Legal advising on doing business in Russia is one of the main practice areas of Advocates Bureau Yug. We provide legal support on civil, land, labor, finance, tax, administrative law and other legal industries.
This practice area specializes in settling consumer disputes: claim settlement and full litigation management (defending sellers and manufacturers in courts, litigation with consumers).
We provide legal advice to our clients on consumer rights protection and related legislation arising out of the company’s daily activity. ABY also provides legal support in negotiating with state authorities and for the purpose of detecting and minimizing possible risks. Our lawyers can develop recommendations on how best to apply consumer protection legislation and in compliance with each company’s business field.
Complying with all requirements of consumer protection legislation and related legislation is a difficult task for any company: consumer protection issues often overlap with such areas as personal data processing, labeling, providing information, certification, advertising, etc. ABY lawyers act as the legal representatives of large manufacturing companies, importers and sellers who seek to be as effective as possible, including in relations with consumers. In our turn, we help clients to do it competently and effectively from the legal point of view, including defending companies in disputes with consumers..
The gambling industry is one of the most tightly regulated industries in the Russian Federation. In order to achieve success in it, you will need the help of lawyers who are familiar with the specifics of gambling regulations. Although lawmakers have declared stability of business conditions for gambling operators and immunity of a gambling zone for ten years from the establishment date, gambling regulations have been amended countless times, including liquidation of the Rostov-on-Don part of the Azov City gambling zone. Today Krasnodar Krai has the southernmost gambling zone in Russia.
ABY has acquired considerable experience in such fields as land entitlement, real estate and development. Our lawyers clearly understand how the laws are applied at the regional level. Taken together, this makes it possible for our lawyers to assist with complex projects at all stages of their realization. This includes construction activity, acquisition and operation of a variety of real estate assets (business centers, hotels, shopping and entertainment centers, industrial enterprises, etc.).
Financing is the foundation of any business activity. ABY provides sound options in structuring and executing transactions for fund raising and financing in different industries of the economy. We have great experience in banking.
The lawyers of ABY’s competition law practice represent clients in price and rate regulation, restriction of monopolies and control of dominant position on the market, special access conditions to public resources, etc.
The corporate practice is one of ABY’s most important activities. We provide legal assistance on incorporation, restructuring and liquidation of companies. Our business portfolio always contains issues of company establishment (including joint ventures, companies with 100% foreign capital and foreign firms’ affiliates). This includes all stages of company establishment from preparation of constituent documents to “turnkey” incorporation, as well as subsequent legal assistance of established enterprises. Using a comprehensive approach, we involve not only lawyers but also auditors, so as to create the most favorable system of relationships between investment project participants from both the legal and tax perspectives.
We regularly advise companies facing management crises such as conflicts between shareholders or directors/the board of directors, at the same time involving public prosecutors, bailiffs, controlling bodies, lenders, auditors, insurers and the mass media. All our efforts are focused on achieving our clients’ expectations.
ABY’s lawyers are known as some of the strongest litigation experts on the market. Clients come to us in search of legally verified and economically justified solutions to the most complex issues. Before getting a case from the client, we carefully analyze it and provide our honest assessment of the prospects of the case, considering the positions of the parties, search for and prepare evidence, and actively use attorney's investigations.
We strive not only to win the case in court, but also to ensure the actual enforcement of the court decision. Our experts inform clients both about the legal prospects of the case and the probability of actually getting awarded money or property.
For many years, Advocates Bureau Yug has provided legal protection to enterprises of the fuel and energy industry. Our lawyers act as legal advisers on projects in the oil and gas, energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.
Advocates Bureau Yug pays close attention to Russian and foreign investors, provides clients with legal advice on the investment environment in Russia and represents their interests during negotiation with state and local authorities.
Legal advising on doing business in Russia is one of the main practice areas of Advocates Bureau Yug. We provide legal support on civil, land, labor, finance, tax, administrative law and other legal industries.
This practice area specializes in settling consumer disputes: claim settlement and full litigation management (defending sellers and manufacturers in courts, litigation with consumers).
We provide legal advice to our clients on consumer rights protection and related legislation arising out of the company’s daily activity. ABY also provides legal support in negotiating with state authorities and for the purpose of detecting and minimizing possible risks. Our lawyers can develop recommendations on how best to apply consumer protection legislation and in compliance with each company’s business field.
Complying with all requirements of consumer protection legislation and related legislation is a difficult task for any company: consumer protection issues often overlap with such areas as personal data processing, labeling, providing information, certification, advertising, etc. ABY lawyers act as the legal representatives of large manufacturing companies, importers and sellers who seek to be as effective as possible, including in relations with consumers. In our turn, we help clients to do it competently and effectively from the legal point of view, including defending companies in disputes with consumers.
The gambling industry is one of the most tightly regulated industries in the Russian Federation. In order to achieve success in it, you will need the help of lawyers who are familiar with the specifics of gambling regulations. Although lawmakers have declared stability of business conditions for gambling operators and immunity of a gambling zone for ten years from the establishment date, gambling regulations have been amended countless times, including liquidation of the Rostov-on-Don part of the Azov City gambling zone. Today Krasnodar Krai has the southernmost gambling zone in Russia.
ABY was founded on September 29, 1995, to provide comprehensive legal services for domestic and foreign companies on Russian law at a highly professional level. We maintain standards of the highest quality in contemporary legal practice, using both our international experience and knowledge of issues specific to our locality. Our lawyers are quick to respond to clients’ requests and distinguish themselves with their professional attentiveness, strict adherence to ethical norms and dynamic approach while representing clients’ interests. Furthermore, our lawyers demonstrate a full understanding of our clients’ needs and an acute awareness of the competitive environment in which our clients operate.
We specialize mainly in providing legal support to Russian and foreign investments, energy and complex litigation.
The ABY team consists of professional attorneys and lawyers, and recognized experts in different business industries in Russia, which is confirmed by global and Russian rating agencies Chambers Europe, Best Lawyers and Pravo.Ru-300. ABY’s highly professional results are founded on our individual approach and the value placed on our clients’ interests. Sectioning of practice areas and cooperation with the international legal community contribute to this as well. Some ABY lawyers are members of the International Bar Association. ABY lawyers provide services in Russian and English.
Among ABY’s clients are Russian and foreign companies, commercial and investment banks, global organizations, state and local authorities.
Chambers Europe global ranking recommends Advocates Bureau Yug as a Band 1 company for:
Chambers Europe ranks ABY Managing Partner Yuri Pustovit in Band 1 and senior associate Sergey Radchenko in Band 2 as leaders in these areas.
Chambers & Partners has been publishing their legal rankings, based on independent and unbiased research of the global legal market, for more than 20 years. There are over 100 employees in the rating agency who interview thousands of lawyers and their clients all over the world. Such meticulous analysis helps to determine leading global lawyers and law firms that correspond highly to criteria that clients value the most.
Best Lawyers global ranking of lawyers and law firms recommends ABY Managing Partner Yuri Pustovit in the following industries:
Best Lawyers is the oldest global ranking of lawyers and law firms, is highly regarded among lawyers themselves and their clients. Best Lawyers is an American ranking. It published the first market survey 25 years ago in 1983. Nowadays the geography of the ranking covers more than 70 countries.
In contrast to most research based on clients’ feedback and analysis of projects provided by law firms, Best Lawyers values reputation the most. According to the lawyers themselves, reputation plays a key role in market success. The standards here differ significantly from the traditional ones: in the framework of market research, the lawyers are evaluated by their colleagues practicing in the same region and in the same branch of law. Lawyers who have already been included in the previous rankings of Best Lawyers and have established themselves are invited to speak about the level of colleagues.
Russian legal ranking Pravo.ru-300 recommends ABY in the following industries:
The Pravo.ru-300 ranking aims to increase the transparency of the Russian legal services market. For several years it has served as a reference point for courts and clients through which they can assess the level and professionalism of legal advisers.
The Pravo.ru-300 ranking is a working tool, during the year it is actively used by corporate lawyers and representatives of corporate tender departments to search for and select contractors.
International audit company Deloitte has been the auditor of the rating for the fifth year in a row.
The ranking method is based on the evaluation of the project experience of law firms, as well as on clients’ feedback regarding the quality, level of service, and the ratio of cost to quality of legal services.
An independent Expert Council consisting of the heads of the legal departments of major Russian and international corporations has been established to improve the rating mechanisms.
We believe it is our duty to encourage nonprofit activity of ABY lawyers to further the public good. Generally, pro bono is free-of-charge legal consultancy on civil, family, labor and real estate law. It also involves providing large discounts on basic rates for people and public entities experiencing financial difficulties and unable to pay full price for high-class legal services.
ABY is a team of like-minded people with a common goal and who pay close attention to service quality and client satisfaction. We set the bar high for our lawyers. ABY’s most valuable asset is its employees. A solid team of determined professionals is the key element of a successful business.
We aim to create a better environment for new employees, where work and personal time are well distributed. Mutual respect and an individual approach are integral parts of ABY’s corporate culture.
You can send your resume via e-mail.
Thank you for your interest in ABY. Unfortunately, there are currently no vacancies available. Please follow the updates.
Advocates Bureau Yug
350063, Krasnodar, Russia
16, Krasnaya St.,
tel.: +7 (861) 27 99 111
fax: +7 (861) 27 99 222
ABY was founded on September 29, 1995, to provide comprehensive legal services for domestic and foreign companies on Russian law at a highly professional level. We maintain standards of the highest quality in contemporary legal practice, using both our international experience and knowledge of issues specific to our locality. Our lawyers are quick to respond to clients’ requests and distinguish themselves with their professional attentiveness, strict adherence to ethical norms and dynamic approach while representing clients’ interests. Furthermore, our lawyers demonstrate a full understanding of our clients’ needs and an acute awareness of the competitive environment in which our clients operate.
We specialize mainly in providing legal support to Russian and foreign investments, energy and complex litigation.
The ABY team consists of professional attorneys and lawyers, and recognized experts in different business industries in Russia, which is confirmed by global and Russian rating agencies Chambers Europe, Best Lawyers and Pravo.Ru-300. ABY’s highly professional results are founded on our individual approach and the value placed on our clients’ interests. Sectioning of practice areas and cooperation with the international legal community contribute to this as well. Some ABY lawyers are members of the International Bar Association. ABY lawyers provide services in Russian and English.
Among ABY’s clients are Russian and foreign companies, commercial and investment banks, global organizations, state and local authorities.
Chambers Europe global ranking recommends Advocates Bureau Yug as a Band 1 company for:
Chambers Europe ranks ABY Managing Partner Yuri Pustovit in Band 1 and senior associate Sergey Radchenko in Band 2 as leaders in these areas.
Chambers & Partners has been publishing their legal rankings, based on independent and unbiased research of the global legal market, for more than 20 years. There are over 100 employees in the rating agency who interview thousands of lawyers and their clients all over the world. Such meticulous analysis helps to determine leading global lawyers and law firms that correspond highly to criteria that clients value the most.
Best Lawyers global ranking of lawyers and law firms recommends ABY Managing Partner Yuri Pustovit in the following industries:
Best Lawyers is the oldest global ranking of lawyers and law firms, is highly regarded among lawyers themselves and their clients. Best Lawyers is an American ranking. It published the first market survey 25 years ago in 1983. Nowadays the geography of the ranking covers more than 70 countries.
In contrast to most research based on clients’ feedback and analysis of projects provided by law firms, Best Lawyers values reputation the most. According to the lawyers themselves, reputation plays a key role in market success. The standards here differ significantly from the traditional ones: in the framework of market research, the lawyers are evaluated by their colleagues practicing in the same region and in the same branch of law. Lawyers who have already been included in the previous rankings of Best Lawyers and have established themselves are invited to speak about the level of colleagues.
Russian legal ranking Pravo.ru-300 recommends ABY in the following industries:
The Pravo.ru-300 ranking aims to increase the transparency of the Russian legal services market. For several years it has served as a reference point for courts and clients through which they can assess the level and professionalism of legal advisers.
The Pravo.ru-300 ranking is a working tool, during the year it is actively used by corporate lawyers and representatives of corporate tender departments to search for and select contractors.
International audit company Deloitte has been the auditor of the rating for the fifth year in a row.
The ranking method is based on the evaluation of the project experience of law firms, as well as on clients’ feedback regarding the quality, level of service, and the ratio of cost to quality of legal services.
An independent Expert Council consisting of the heads of the legal departments of major Russian and international corporations has been established to improve the rating mechanisms.
We believe it is our duty to encourage nonprofit activity of ABY lawyers to further the public good. Generally, pro bono is free-of-charge legal consultancy on civil, family, labor and real estate law. It also involves providing large discounts on basic rates for people and public entities experiencing financial difficulties and unable to pay full price for high-class legal services.
ABY is a team of like-minded people with a common goal and who pay close attention to service quality and client satisfaction. We set the bar high for our lawyers. ABY’s most valuable asset is its employees. A solid team of determined professionals is the key element of a successful business.
We aim to create a better environment for new employees, where work and personal time are well distributed. Mutual respect and an individual approach are integral parts of ABY’s corporate culture.
You can send your resume via e-mail.
Thank you for your interest in ABY. Unfortunately, there are currently no vacancies available. Please follow the updates.
Advocates Bureau Yug
350063, Krasnodar, Russia
16, Krasnaya St.,
tel.: +7 (861) 27 99 111
fax: +7 (861) 27 99 222
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Yuri Pustovit is an attorney at law, Managing Partner of Advocates Bureau Yug, and a member of the Krasnodar Bar Qualifications Commission. He is head of the energy practice. Yuri Pustovit is highly ranked by leading global rankings such as Chambers Europe and Best Lawyers. He has 19 years of experience in litigation in the energy area, representing the following companies: Rosseti Kuban PJSC, Rosseti Yug PJSC, Bonduelle, Claas, Knauf, Philip Morris International, Cargill and others. He is fluent in English.
Experience:
“He handles himself brilliantly in court and can quickly and
effectively react to the moves of the counterparty.”
“He has that creative approach; he always tries to find ways to win.”
Chambers Europe, 2019
“He has a good knowledge of the specifics
of regional and federal court practices.”
“He is able to quickly come to grips with a changing situation, to find the best position and tactic.”
Chambers Europe, 2018
“He presents his ideas in ‘a simple
and understandable way."
Specializes in:
Sergey Radchenko is an attorney at law and partner of Advocates Bureau Yug. He is head of the arbitration and litigation practice. He is recommended by the global ranking Chambers Europe. As senior associate of the arbitration and litigation practice he specializes in intricate precedent-setting disputes in the electricity and heating power industry, real estate and corporate law. He has implemented a number of large anti-raider projects that received huge public feedback. He has great experience in advising regional gas companies regarding receivables management. He has provided legal support in major litigations of such companies as Comuto SA (BlaBlaCar), KEKH eCommertz LLC (Avito), Russkaya Zemlya LLC, Trast National Bank PJSC, Otkrytie Financial Corporation Bank PJSC and others. He is fluent in English.
Specializes in:
Alexey Demekhin is head of the commercial practice. He specializes in commercial and competition law. Alexey has great experience in representing major trade and construction companies and providing daily legal support for their commercial business, registration of infrastructure facilities and immovable property transactions. Alexey represents such companies as Alrosa, South Stream Transport B.V., Stihl, Alumil, YugTimes and others. He is fluent in English.
Specializes in:
Zahar Khrebtov is an associate in the consumer dispute resolution practice. Before joining ABY in 2012, he was a civil servant working with land and property relationships, management of state-owned property, and defending state interests in courts. Zahar has developed methods against consumer extremism. He represents M.Video, Delonghi and others.
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Ekaterina Fedenko is a commercial lawyer. She specializes in commercial law and litigation. Before joining ABY, Ekaterina was a civil servant working as a 3rd category secretary of the Chairman of the Arbitration (Commercial) Court of the North Caucasus District.