KOROSTELEV & PARTNERS

Venture Capital

Legal support for foreign investment in Russian technology businesses.

We advise investors, founders and funds on investments in Russian high-technology ventures. We help align ownership, governance, intellectual property and exit arrangements from the first term sheet.

Our work includes investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements, option programmes, staged funding and exit transactions. Cross-border structures are assessed for investment approvals, sanctions, currency control and tax implications.

What we do

Term sheets and investment agreements

Founder and investor protections

Employee and management options

IP diligence and exit planning

Frequently asked questions

When should we involve legal counsel?

Before signing binding terms or transferring funds. Early review identifies ownership, approval, tax and payment issues that may change the structure.

What information should we provide first?

Please share a short description of the objective, the parties and ownership chain, the assets involved and the intended timetable. Sensitive documents can follow after conflict checks and confidentiality arrangements.

Can you work with our advisers abroad?

Yes. We coordinate the Russian workstream with your legal, tax and financial advisers and agree responsibilities at the start.

USEFUL RESOURCES

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Relevant experience

Formation of a technology venture fund

Formation of a co-investment venture fund managed by a major Russian technology business.

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Formation of a healthcare venture fund

Establishment of a healthcare and pharmaceutical investment fund.

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Formation of an energy technology venture fund

Fund formation for investment in oil and gas technologies.

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Related insights

2026-10-14

Russian Legal Forum: corporate law and legal practice

Maksim Korostelev attended the 10th All-Russian Legal Forum on 14 October 2026. Discussions addressed the regulation of the legal profession, the development of corporate law, the boundary between mandatory and discretionary rules, and proposals for property owners’ associations.

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2026-05-14

Maksim Korostelev at the Moscow Legal Forum

Maksim Korostelev spoke at the 13th Moscow Innovative Legal Forum in May 2026 on experimental legal regimes and industrial innovation. The firm also signed a cooperation agreement with Kutafin Moscow State Law University, connecting legal practice with education and research.

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2026-03-24

Venture Day 2026: legal priorities for technology investment

Venture Day 2026 brought together technology founders and investors. Key themes included industry-specific AI, deeper due diligence, M&A as an exit route and commercially proven deep technology.

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