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Dimitri Besedin

  • International Law, Business Law
  • New York
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Biography

I am an experienced lawyer in the areas of Private International Law, Russian and European Commercial Law, investments and doing business in Russia, Europe and other countries of the former USSR. I also advise clients on Contract law, company formation, dispute resolution and international arbitration and litigation in Russia, other former USSR countries and Europe.

I graduated from the MGIMO (University) Law School - Moscow State University of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, 1988-1993, and hold Master Degree in Russian Civil, Commercial and Private International Law.

Further education:
- MGIMO University, 1993 - 1996, Advanced legal studies, Assisting professor.
- Uppsala University Law School, Sweden, 1994 - advanced studies of Private International Law, International Commercial Arbitration in Europe.
- California State University, Hayward, 2003 - Marketing and basic MBA courses.

My New York legal practice was established in 2004 and is concentrated on Russian Business Law, Russian Civil Law, some aspects of Private International Law, Contract Law, Investments abroad, International Litigation and Arbitration in the EU countries, Russia, and other countries of the former USSR. I assist in setting up companies or just starting businesses in the EU countries and its full supporting on the ground.

My practice in Moscow Law firm "Besedin Avakov Tarasov & partners", 1995 - 2005, was mostly focused on Russian Commercial Law, Private International law, Domestic and International litigation and arbitration. Consulting the U.S. and European investors on equity acquisition in Russia, taxation and profit repatriation. Domestic and international business contracts and other transactions, etc. My law firm was listed by the U.S. Embassy and its Trade section as the recommended legal advisor for the U.S. customers in Russia. I advised the World Bank on legal issues related to their annual reports "Doing Business".

Education
MGIMO (University) Law School - Moscow State University of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia/
Master Degree (1996) | Russian Commercial and Private International Law, the Law of the EU.
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Uppsala University Law School, Sweden
advanced studies of Private International Law, International Commercial Arbitration in Sweden and other European countries..
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MGIMO (University) Law School - Moscow State University of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia/
J.D. (1993) | Russian Civil Law, Commercial Law and Private International Law.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Book: Dimitri Besedin "Collection of model contracts with comments"
Academic, Izdatelstvo "GlavBukh"
Doing business in the USA and with American partners. A guide for foreign companies.
https://lawfirm.ru/
Professional Associations
State Bar of New York  # 4156451
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: Legal Consultant #4156451
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Practice Areas
International Law
Imports & Exports
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Area
  • Eastern European Business Law, Russian Commercial and Civil Law, Ukrainian Law
Contact & Map
305 Broadway
9th floor
New York, NY 10007
Telephone: (347) 496-7826
Notice: On appointment only