Corporate business structuring

The absence of a properly designed legal structure exposes any business to serious financial and legal risks.

Three Reasons to Consider Legal Business Structuring

 

1. Legal exposure to raiders and creditors.
Without a clear and protected structure, businesses can suffer losses due to hostile takeovers, internal conflicts, or creditor claims.

2. Increased subsidiary liability.
In recent years, the amounts awarded by courts against business owners and managers under subsidiary liability have grown significantly. Directors can now be held personally responsible for corporate debts.

3. Higher tax risks and penalties.
The number of tax reassessments has steadily increased. Moreover, tax authorities win around 85% of disputes in court, leaving businesses with little room to argue against penalties.

These are serious reasons to take corporate structuring seriously. Even if your company has an in-house lawyer, it doesn’t guarantee proper legal protection. Not all legal staff have the strategic experience needed for this task.

That’s why we recommend turning to DTK Partners, a leading legal firm with a proven track record in corporate structuring.

The Process of Legal Structuring

The lack of corporate structuring can lead to raider attacks, blocked accounts, or irreversible financial damage. That’s why implementing a secure business structure must be handled by a qualified legal professional.

The process typically includes:

  • Diagnostics of your current business model
    We assess how your company is currently structured, including ownership, tax obligations, financial flows, and legal exposure.

  • Development of the optimal structure
    We propose the best model for your business, whether it’s for asset protection, tax efficiency, or growth planning.

  • A step-by-step transition plan
    We prepare a roadmap for moving to the new structure without disrupting your current operations.

  • Approval from the business owner
    All actions are discussed and confirmed with the owner or board.

  • Legal oversight of the implementation process
    Our lawyers supervise every step of the restructuring.

  • Support for documentation with tax authorities and banks
    We handle legal paperwork for regulators, tax offices, and financial institutions.

During diagnostics, we also:

  • Calculate current and future tax liabilities

  • Assess asset protection and ownership risks

  • Analyze financial indicators critical to your company’s operations

Key Legal Considerations in Structuring

Effective legal structuring requires a holistic approach. A corporate lawyer must go beyond legal formalities and consider several business-specific elements:

  • Banking requirements: from settlement account setup to loan approvals

  • Industry regulations: including licensing, compliance for tenders, and participation in government procurement

  • Internal capital mobility: ensuring funds can be moved easily across entities

The average time for completing a legal structuring project is 2 to 4 months, depending on the size and complexity of the company.

Why Choose DTK Partners?

Choosing the right law firm is critical when restructuring a business. The risks are too high to work with inexperienced legal advisors.

DTK Partners is a respected law firm that has helped many companies in Russia and abroad successfully implement legal restructuring.

Here’s why clients choose us:

I. Clear, actionable plans — not just theory.
We don’t just provide legal opinions. We build a step-by-step action plan tailored to your business needs.

II. Deep industry experience.
Our lawyers handle corporate structuring cases every day, and fully understand how real businesses operate.

III. Up-to-date legal knowledge.
We constantly monitor changes in Russian corporate and tax legislation, so your business stays compliant and protected.

IV. Only experienced professionals.
We don’t use junior staff for strategic tasks — only senior lawyers manage structuring projects.

V. Transparent and fair pricing.
You only pay for services that are truly necessary. We calculate the cost individually, based on the scope of work.

VI. Nationwide service.
We work in Moscow and across Russia, and also support clients with cross-border legal needs.

Our legal structuring process is designed to protect the business owner’s interests. The ultimate goal is to reduce legal and financial risks while ensuring asset security, tax safety, and strategic control over the company.