LINNIKOV & PARTNERS - Key Persons
The L&P team is a compact and self-sufficient unit capable of standing up to any kind of a professional challenge, regardless of the level of difficulty and tightly limited timeframes. Our efficiency is based on the principle of complete reliability and maximum involvement of all team members into the achievement of professional objectives. By following these key principles, we assure to our clients the timely and consistent assistance and attention they require, regardless of tight project schedules and high level of professional stress.
Determination and will to advance professional expertise are qualities shared by all members of the L&P team. Members of the firm successfully combine practical work with academic research which. Our academic endeavors result in multiple publications, including books published abroad and authorship of fundamental textbooks.
We strongly believe that the comfortable environment of Linnikov & Partners, where people not only work but also willingly spend a part of their free time with colleagues, helps to discover and encourage the best professional talents and human qualities of each member of the team. The warm and friendly climate of the workplace is one of the reasons why over half of our professionals choose to work at Linnikov & Partners for over five years and confidently bind their future with the firm.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Attorney - at - Law, Partner
Alexander Linnikov is the founder of the firm and leader of the solid L&P team since 2002. At the time of establishment of the professional association that substituted the obsolete structure of the firm in 2007 Alexander was unanimously selected Chairman of the Council of the newly founded bar association.
Alexander graduated magna cum laude from the International Law Department of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (the MGIMO University) in 1999 and two years later received a magna cum laude master degree from the European Law Institute of the MGIMO. However attractive were his career opportunities in many different spheres at that time, Alexander consciously chose to pursue a private law practice. At the time of joining the Moscow Regional Bar Association in 2001 Alexander, then only 22 years old, became one of the youngest attorneys of the Russian bar. In 2016 Alexander Linnikov was named the Honorary Advocate of the Moscow Regional Chamber of Advocates.
Today Alexander's practice focuses primarily on banking and financial law, significant M&A transactions, complex economic crimes cases and development of legislative initiatives. Alexander personally supervises the work of Linnikov & Partners lawyers and attorneys with foreign clients. He leads the private consulting group that handles our clients' personal affairs in Russia and abroad and represents Russian and foreign shareholders in the boards of directors of joint-venture companies and banks.
Alexander devotes a great deal of time and effort to academic research. Since the mid-1990's he studies theorey and practice of banking supervision in the European Union and Russia. Alexander has published over two dozens of articles and books on matters of international, European, and Russian law. Some of his works were written in foreign languages and published abroad. Alexander has contributed to several editions of the fundamental European Law textbook published by the EU Law Department of the Moscow State Law University. Alexander's publications are based on profound research of Russian and foreign sources that is facilitated by remarkable English, Italian, and German skills. Alexander Linnikov was recieved a doctor's degree in legal science in 2008. In 2016 he was Associate Professor of the Department of Word Economy and International Finance of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. Professor Linnikov teaches courses closely related to his professional practice - International Business and the Basics of International Entrepreneurship and Legal Discipline of International Business - to undergraduate and masters' students.
Alexander Linnikov successfully combines a prospering law practice academic work with important public functions. He serves on several advisory, coordination, and expert boards established by the Council of the Federation, the Civic Chamber of the Russia, the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service and other state authorities and public entities. Alexander believes that contributing to the development of advanced legislative initiatives is a top priority of his civic service as a legal expert. Alexander Linnikov is the recipient of numerous prizes, awards and commendations awarded to him by state authorities, public entities and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Alexei Sereda graduated magna cum laude from the Faculty of Law of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation in 2015.
Thanks to his active research work during the Postgraduate Studies, Alexei was awarded with the Scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation and was invited to become a visiting researcher at Anglia Ruskin University, Faculty of Law in Cambridge, UK. This experience allowed Alexei to broaden his knowledge in the area of international and British law.
Alexei successfully passed the bar exam in 2022 and was admitted to Linnikov & Partners as an associate by unanimous vote of the Council of the Association.
Alexei Sereda is a multi-time winner and runner-up of global and national mind games championships. In 2019 Alexei became the youngest participant of the Jubilee tournament of the Russian version of Jeopardy! TV show and won the First Brain-Ring World Championship.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law, Associate
Anton Minakov was recruited by Linnikov & Partners right after graduation from the international law department of the Moscow Statute Institute of International Relations (the MGIMO University).
Despite young age and limited experience, Anton is no stranger to hard work. He started working part time as a student, while also engaged in various extracurricular activities, which contributed to his professional growth and development. During his studies Anton was one of the active members and reporters of the MGIMO Comparative Law Club and the Russian Foreign Affairs Club. Anton takes academic interest is comparative law studies. He is the author of numerous articles on administrative and constitutional law of foreign states and matters of international law.
During his very first months with Linnikov & Partners Anton has proved himself as a valuable member of the firm's litigation team working alongside seasoned lawyers on some of the most intricate cases. Today he is a young but fully accomplished professional who successfully handles civil and administrative cases and represents clients in family and probate disputes.
Anton successful passed the bar exam in 2016 and was admitted to Linnikov & Partners as an associate by unanimous vote of the Council of the Association.
Friends and colleagues value Anton for his friendly and empathic personality, sincere dedication to his profession and commitment to the best interests of our clients. His style of work is defined by correctness, precision and responsibility.
Anton's interests and activities embrace classical literature, Russian language and the art of public speech, which are also important for his professional development.
Anton Minakov is English and Spanish fluent.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law, Partner
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law, Senior Associate
Lilia Lavrova was appointed Chief Accountant of the Linnikov & Partners in 2007. Through hard work and desire for professional excellence Lilia transformed a modest accounting division into a full-scale back office that efficiently manages the financial side of business of the firm.
Lilia is responsible for crucial financial aspects of the firm's business, taxation, and maintaining of financial stability of the firm. Lilia exercises strict and consistent control over the discipline of fulfillment of the firm's obligations to its suppliers and business partners. Lilia is also in charge of the personnel service, maintains the staff files and is involved in the process of selection of candidates in case there are openings on the Linnikov & Partners staff.
Lilia firmly and consistently upholds the highest professional and ethical standards of the firm. Her profound professional expertise and high ethical qualities are attested by the Certificate of a Professional Chief Accountant and full membership in the Russian Institute of Professional Accountants. The L&P partners respect and value Lilia's ability to take a stand for her point of view, even in cases when it might differ from the opinions of the firm's senior management. This always allows the partners to make properly justified and well-balanced decisions, consistent with the firm's financial interests and priorities that are rigorously safeguarded by the Chief Accountant.
Lilia never hesitates to assist her colleagues with work on complex corporate project when her accounting, financial, and tax expertise is need. Lilia often acts on behalf of the firm in the capacity of an accounting, financial or tax expert providing reliable advice and protection of the best interests of the L&P clients.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law, Senior Associate
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Analyst, Legal Counsel
- Expert
Sergey Kloss is an expert in corporate finances, international transactions and payments. Prior to joining Linnikov & Partners Sergey has worked for large banking groups of Russia and Ukraine, where he acquired substantial experience of credit work and financial analysis skills.
Sergey's expertise and experience compliment the work done by the L&P attorneys, allowing to properly assess and master any kind of a professional challenge, regardless of its difficulty. Sergey's professional contribution is particularly valuable for the due diligence projects. He is closely familiar with significant economic issues that influence the level of legal, administrative, and financial risks in the business of companies.
Working at Linnikov & Partners Sergey has risen from analyst to division head. Assessment of financial standing of corporations and banks, planning and execution of payments in complex international transactions, advice on structuring of international holding companies - these are only a few types of projects in which attorneys and lawyers of the firm rely on Sergey Kloss' knowledge and experience.
In 2016 Sergey Kloss graduated from the Moscow State Law University named after O.E. Kutafin (MGUA), gaining official recognition of his high qualification and extensive knowledge in the field of the law.
Sergey Kloss is English and Ukrainian fluent.
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law, Partner
Job Titles:
- Junior Associate - Attorney in Training
Job Titles:
- Attorney - at - Law, Senior Associate