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Biography
Philip Cherepanov specializes in advising Russian and multinational clients on a wide range of complex tax issues, including M&A deals, joint ventures, international holding and financing structures, wealth management and various financial transactions.
Representative Legal Matters
  • Advised on intercompany restructurings for major Russian and foreign groups in view of the recent developments of the Russian so-called "deoffshorization" legislation, i.e., CFC rules, beneficial ownership and corporate tax residency based on effective management and control test.
  • Advised major multinational companies on tax treatment of intra-group services and IP licensing, on corporate taxation for clients, including Russian permanent establishment issues.
  • Advised Russian high net worth individuals on setting up various wealth management and estate planning structures, including structures using foreign trusts and other special purpose vehicles.
  • Advised Russian high net worth individuals on disclosure of foreign assets (including foreign companies), application of Russian CFC rules, obtaining loan financing from CFC and declaring income in the 3-NDFL tax return.
  • Advised Russian and foreign individuals and companies on tax aspects of issuing and turnover of crypto assets.
  • Advised on taxation of donations of Russian individuals to Russian and foreign foundations.
  • Advised individuals and foreign banks on application of Russian currency control legislation.
  • Supervised the foreign assets inheritance procedure by a Russian tax resident individual in accordance with the laws of the BVI.
Education
  • Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Law Degree, 2014
  • Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Bachelor of Law, 2012