Legal expert-level consulting services in the field of intellectual property, TMT and IT
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Our creed is to seek reliable and client-centric solutions while minimizing conflicts
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Legal Bureau Omega is a legal consulting company specializing in intellectual property, IT, media and telecommunications. It was established in 2004
the last letter of the Greek alphabet, signifies completeness, perfect closure.
Omega (Ω)
20+
years of experience in the relevant industry
Nomination of the company "Intellectual property (consulting)"
Nomination of the company "TMT (Telecommunications, Media and Technology)"
Nomination of the company "Consulting and disputing resolution in the field of art and cultural activities"
Nomination of the company "Dispute resolution in the field of labor and migration legislation"
Nomination of the company "Consulting on intellectual property rights"
Legal Bureau Omega is noted in prestigious ratings
"The best lawyer in the field of art and cultural activities"
"The best lawyer in Personal Data Protection"
"The best lawyer in Dispute Resolution on Intellectual Property".
"The best lawyer in Personal Data Protection"
"The best lawyer in Dispute Resolution on Intellectual Property".
Gennady Uvarkin was awarded in the nomination from Kommersant
Gennady Uvarkin in the nomination "The best lawyer in the field of Intellectual property"
Sergey Gusev in the nomination "The best lawyer in the field of Labor law"
Legal Bureau "Omega" as one of the most professional and influential law firms in Russia, according to the reputable international rating - Media Law International (group 2 of 3)
Legal Bureau "Omega" was awarded in two nominations as one of the law firms with the most Progressive IP practice and Sustainable TMT Practice in the RAA Law Firm Ranking
Victoria Nagrodskaya in the nomination "The best lawyer in the field of Intellectual property"
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Industries of the company's work
Film industry, television and production
Mass media and new media
IT and Telecom
Arts and cultural activities
Publishing
Media and telecommunications
The practice of media and telecommunications (TMT) is one of our company's priority areas.
We provide clients with advice on a wide range of issues such as content acquisition and realization, distribution of television and radio channels, circulation of print publications, brand protection, provision of advertising services, registration and licensing.
The organization also provides subscription services to various media market participants, including television and radio holdings, publishing houses.
The company advises celebrities in the entertainment industry and bloggers on their media business.
We provide clients with advice on a wide range of issues such as content acquisition and realization, distribution of television and radio channels, circulation of print publications, brand protection, provision of advertising services, registration and licensing.
The organization also provides subscription services to various media market participants, including television and radio holdings, publishing houses.
The company advises celebrities in the entertainment industry and bloggers on their media business.
Intellectual property (IP)
The company provides consulting on the full range of issues related to intellectual property. The IP practice is one of the company's priority areas.
When ordering or acquiring complex and expensive intellectual property objects (films, other audiovisual works, software) or libraries of rights, we will conduct a comprehensive legal analysis to ensure the completeness and sufficiency of the client's rights to the object of interest.
The company's specialists provide protection of the client's intellectual property both at the pre-trial stage (pre-trial and administrative procedures) and in court.
Legal Bureau Omega has an impressive experience in disputes regarding the protection of intellectual property rights, as well as in preventing actions that constitute unfair competition.
We also provide a full range of services related to trademarks and software (registration, challenge, protection, etc.).
The company assists in the deposition of intellectual property results, advises on the IP objects and provides tax consulting.
When ordering or acquiring complex and expensive intellectual property objects (films, other audiovisual works, software) or libraries of rights, we will conduct a comprehensive legal analysis to ensure the completeness and sufficiency of the client's rights to the object of interest.
The company's specialists provide protection of the client's intellectual property both at the pre-trial stage (pre-trial and administrative procedures) and in court.
Legal Bureau Omega has an impressive experience in disputes regarding the protection of intellectual property rights, as well as in preventing actions that constitute unfair competition.
We also provide a full range of services related to trademarks and software (registration, challenge, protection, etc.).
The company assists in the deposition of intellectual property results, advises on the IP objects and provides tax consulting.
Information technologies (IT)
The company pays special attention to IT practice and provides various services to both large technology companies and startups.
Legal Bureau Omega provides full legal support of internet projects, development of documents in the field of e-commerce and personal data, advises on obtaining IT benefits.
Legal Bureau Omega also deals with specific issues and is ready to advise on the launch and implementation of projects related to DFA and provide legal support for the issuance and sale of NFTs, as well as assist in blockchain system transactions.
For startups, services such as contract development (including SaaS, EULA, domain transfer, technical support, etc.) and other documents (user agreements, privacy policies, White Paper, etc.), full legal support in the processing and protection of personal data (including document preparation "from scratch"), as well as protection of rights and interaction with Roskomnadzor are provided.
The company conducts audits of intellectual property results for investment projects and also assists in registering software for computers and databases, entry into the register of Russian software and other issues.
Legal Bureau Omega provides full legal support of internet projects, development of documents in the field of e-commerce and personal data, advises on obtaining IT benefits.
Legal Bureau Omega also deals with specific issues and is ready to advise on the launch and implementation of projects related to DFA and provide legal support for the issuance and sale of NFTs, as well as assist in blockchain system transactions.
For startups, services such as contract development (including SaaS, EULA, domain transfer, technical support, etc.) and other documents (user agreements, privacy policies, White Paper, etc.), full legal support in the processing and protection of personal data (including document preparation "from scratch"), as well as protection of rights and interaction with Roskomnadzor are provided.
The company conducts audits of intellectual property results for investment projects and also assists in registering software for computers and databases, entry into the register of Russian software and other issues.
Consulting areas
We help in concluding agreements between shareholders, members of limited liability companies and other partnership agreements (including among founders of business companies and non-profit organizations), protect the rights of shareholders and other participants in corporations, develop proposals for structuring business, organize internal activities of the company (including preparation of corporate documents).
The range of services includes conducting a legal due diligence of the company, comprehensive legal support for various transactions, specific issues of restructuring, liquidation and bankruptcy, as well as resolving corporate conflicts.
The range of services includes conducting a legal due diligence of the company, comprehensive legal support for various transactions, specific issues of restructuring, liquidation and bankruptcy, as well as resolving corporate conflicts.
Our cumulative industry experience allows us to provide our clients with expert, analytical and consulting services in the field of regulatory and legal support of individual initiatives.
Our specialists have significant experience in supporting legislative initiatives in the fields of media, telecommunications, culture, and social spheres over the past fifteen years.
The available experience and knowledge enable us to develop legislative initiatives and concepts, projects of other regulatory legal acts, analyze legislative initiatives, conduct monitoring, analysis and consultations on regulatory changes in the interests of our clients.
Our specialists have significant experience in supporting legislative initiatives in the fields of media, telecommunications, culture, and social spheres over the past fifteen years.
The available experience and knowledge enable us to develop legislative initiatives and concepts, projects of other regulatory legal acts, analyze legislative initiatives, conduct monitoring, analysis and consultations on regulatory changes in the interests of our clients.
Our creed is to focus on preventing and resolving conflict situations.
We develop a behavior strategy to prevent a conflict situation or to get out of it, assess the risks of litigation and their prospects, prepare evidence and participate in negotiations on behalf of the client.
The specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega have extensive experience in representing clients' interests in courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts of all instances, the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, as well as experience in handling cases in the Supreme Court and the Chamber for Patent Disputes.
The largest number of disputes in which the specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega participated were related to intellectual property and new technologies, and also protection of honor and dignity and business reputation; labor disputes; disputes related to violation of advertising legislation; disputes related to unfair competition; corporate disputes; disputes with government agencies.
A large number of disputes in which the specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega successfully participated became landmark cases, and some became precedents in the Russian practice, for example:
We develop a behavior strategy to prevent a conflict situation or to get out of it, assess the risks of litigation and their prospects, prepare evidence and participate in negotiations on behalf of the client.
The specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega have extensive experience in representing clients' interests in courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts of all instances, the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, as well as experience in handling cases in the Supreme Court and the Chamber for Patent Disputes.
The largest number of disputes in which the specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega participated were related to intellectual property and new technologies, and also protection of honor and dignity and business reputation; labor disputes; disputes related to violation of advertising legislation; disputes related to unfair competition; corporate disputes; disputes with government agencies.
A large number of disputes in which the specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega successfully participated became landmark cases, and some became precedents in the Russian practice, for example:
- Representation of the interests of a foreign owner of television format rights in a lawsuit against a television channel for unauthorized use of the format. The case was the first of its kind on the Russian media market and is precedent-setting in terms of protecting format rights;
- Accompanying the client in a dispute over the collection of remuneration for the provision of rights to one of the most expensive Russian films. The amount of the claim was over 700 million rubles, which became one of the largest recovered sums in arbitration practice;
- Representation of the interests of the client in the first Russian case on cryptocurrencies;
- Defense of the interests of an employer in a case of mass dismissal of employees for repeated failure to perform their job duties and many others.
Successful business development is impossible without competent legal regulation of labor and organizational relations. We have accumulated significant experience in building legal mechanisms that regulate the relationship between the company and its employees.
Among the services provided by the Legal Bureau Omega in the field of labor law are the development of optimal forms of employment contracts and service contracts for clients, consultation on the regulation of the work of creative employees, development of internal documents regulating labor and related relations, conducting comprehensive personnel audits and developing recommendations for addressing identified violations.
Legal Bureau Omega also represents the interests of employers in relations with trade unions, develops optimal schemes for terminating employment relationships with minimal risks for the client. Specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega prepare legal opinions regarding the possibility of holding an employee accountable for misconduct, as well as other complex issues of labor law.
We have significant experience in participating in personnel optimization and restructuring procedures, individual and collective labor disputes, including legal support for the development and implementation of procedures for reducing and other mass personnel layoffs, analyzing potential risks, drafting changes to substantial working conditions and protecting client interests in labor disputes in courts at all levels.
Among the services provided by the Legal Bureau Omega in the field of labor law are the development of optimal forms of employment contracts and service contracts for clients, consultation on the regulation of the work of creative employees, development of internal documents regulating labor and related relations, conducting comprehensive personnel audits and developing recommendations for addressing identified violations.
Legal Bureau Omega also represents the interests of employers in relations with trade unions, develops optimal schemes for terminating employment relationships with minimal risks for the client. Specialists of the Legal Bureau Omega prepare legal opinions regarding the possibility of holding an employee accountable for misconduct, as well as other complex issues of labor law.
We have significant experience in participating in personnel optimization and restructuring procedures, individual and collective labor disputes, including legal support for the development and implementation of procedures for reducing and other mass personnel layoffs, analyzing potential risks, drafting changes to substantial working conditions and protecting client interests in labor disputes in courts at all levels.
Our specialists have extensive experience providing services to non-profit organizations of various legal forms, including state (federal state budgetary institutions) and non-state (public associations, non-profit partnerships, autonomous non-profit organizations, associations (unions), and foundations).
We work not only with non-profit organizations engaged in various types of activities (provision of services, charitable, educational activities, self-regulatory organizations), but also with industry organizations.
This accumulated experience allows us to effectively support the activities of non-profit organizations in various aspects of their activities, from preparing draft charters and internal documents to ensuring ongoing statutory and economic activities.
We work not only with non-profit organizations engaged in various types of activities (provision of services, charitable, educational activities, self-regulatory organizations), but also with industry organizations.
This accumulated experience allows us to effectively support the activities of non-profit organizations in various aspects of their activities, from preparing draft charters and internal documents to ensuring ongoing statutory and economic activities.
Legal Bureau Omega conducts and organizes research work, including on the order of clients.
Most of the research work is related to the theme of intellectual property, media, and technology.
Employees of the Legal Bureau Omega have significant experience in writing research work and working with various grant projects.
The team of the Legal Bureau Omega includes three PhD in law who have scientific articles published in VAK-journals, as well as chapters in monographs, textbooks for bachelor's and master's degrees and scientific and methodological materials.
Most of the research work is related to the theme of intellectual property, media, and technology.
Employees of the Legal Bureau Omega have significant experience in writing research work and working with various grant projects.
The team of the Legal Bureau Omega includes three PhD in law who have scientific articles published in VAK-journals, as well as chapters in monographs, textbooks for bachelor's and master's degrees and scientific and methodological materials.
Advantages
Industry Expertise
The company is a legal boutique in specialized matters
Experience
Over 20 years of successful experience in supporting creative projects and litigation
Exclusivity
Expert-level services for large television and telecommunications companies, content producers, publishers, IT-startups, celebrities
Professional approach
Expertise
Engaging with government agencies and industry organizations to address complex issues
Our lawyers are recognized specialists in intellectual property, TMT and IT
Management
Team
Uvarkin Gennady Igorevich
CEO, PhD in law
UvarkinGI@pbomega.ru
UvarkinGI@pbomega.ru
Graduate of Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU) with a degree in Jurisprudence
Work experience in legal consulting – 20 years
Recognized specialist in the field of media regulation, digital law, copyright and related rights in Russia
UvarkinGI@pbomega.ru
UVARKIN
GENNADY IGOREVICH
GENNADY IGOREVICH
CEO, PhD in law
Gennady Uvarkin graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Faculty of Law with the academic degree - PhD in Law. In 2006 he defended his dissertation on the topic: '"The legal problems of implementation and protection of Copyright and Neighbouring rights ".
Work experience in legal consulting – 20 years. Gennady is one of the founders of the Legal Bereau "Omega" — a specialized law firm, which provides legal support in the field of Mass Media and Communications, as well as Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.
Specialization
Gennady Uvarkin is a recognized specialist in Russia in the field of media regulation, information law, Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.
Experience
Gennady has an extensive experience in supporting complex objects, related to the various results of IP activity, negotiating parleys and consulting on different dealings related to the creation and use of intellectual property (including the alienation of exclusive rights and complex models of granting licenses), supporting business start-ups in the sphere of creativity. Gennady also has a vast experience of representing clients' interests in the disputes on the issues of the use of the objects of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights, protection of honor, dignity and business reputation and use of digital financial assets.
Competence
Gennady actively participates in legislative process. He is often involved as a legal expert in the preparation of laws and drafts of other normative acts in the field of mass communication information, advertising, cinematography, copyright and neighbouring rights. He has commendations for the participation in the legislative activity from the Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation.
Rankings
Gennady Uvarkin has been recognized by leading legal ratings such as Kommersant in the nomination "Best Lawyer in the field of art and cultural activities", "Personal Data Protection" and "Dispute Resolution on Intellectual Property", as well as RG.ru among the Best lawyers in the field of Intellectual Property. Gennady Uvarkin was also recognized as the best lawyer in the field of Media Law in the international legal rating Media Law International.
Gennady Uvarkin graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Faculty of Law with the academic degree - PhD in Law. In 2006 he defended his dissertation on the topic: '"The legal problems of implementation and protection of Copyright and Neighbouring rights ".
Work experience in legal consulting – 20 years. Gennady is one of the founders of the Legal Bereau "Omega" — a specialized law firm, which provides legal support in the field of Mass Media and Communications, as well as Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.
Specialization
Gennady Uvarkin is a recognized specialist in Russia in the field of media regulation, information law, Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.
Experience
Gennady has an extensive experience in supporting complex objects, related to the various results of IP activity, negotiating parleys and consulting on different dealings related to the creation and use of intellectual property (including the alienation of exclusive rights and complex models of granting licenses), supporting business start-ups in the sphere of creativity. Gennady also has a vast experience of representing clients' interests in the disputes on the issues of the use of the objects of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights, protection of honor, dignity and business reputation and use of digital financial assets.
Competence
Gennady actively participates in legislative process. He is often involved as a legal expert in the preparation of laws and drafts of other normative acts in the field of mass communication information, advertising, cinematography, copyright and neighbouring rights. He has commendations for the participation in the legislative activity from the Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation.
Rankings
Gennady Uvarkin has been recognized by leading legal ratings such as Kommersant in the nomination "Best Lawyer in the field of art and cultural activities", "Personal Data Protection" and "Dispute Resolution on Intellectual Property", as well as RG.ru among the Best lawyers in the field of Intellectual Property. Gennady Uvarkin was also recognized as the best lawyer in the field of Media Law in the international legal rating Media Law International.
LeontievKB@pbomega.ru
LEONTIEV
KONSTANTIN BORISOVICH
KONSTANTIN BORISOVICH
Deputy General Director, PhD in law
Konstantin Leontiev has 2 university degrees. Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow State Open University (1999), graduate degree - lawyer. Graduated with honors from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU / MVTU) (1994), graduate degree - radio engineer.
In 2003 he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences on the topic «The problems of development of copyright law in modern technological conditions».
Professional working legal experience is 26 years.
Expert experience – more than 20 years.
Specialization
Konstantin Leontiev is a recognized specialist in Russia in the field of copyright law and intellectual property rights.
Experience and competence
Konstantin has an extensive experience in supporting complex projects related to use of different intellectual activity results, developing of contracts and contract schemes, constitutional documents, supporting activity of profit and non-profit organizations, registration of trademarks, databases, computer programs and other intellectual property objects, developing of documentation support for companies, conducting court cases, claim working, participation in parleys, registration of wills and acceptance of inheritance, selling and buying property, preparation of legal expert opinions, projects of local and legislative acts, participation in research on legal topics, consulting on legal issues.
Has been teaching since 2001, has working experience in public service, legislative process, profit organizations and authors societies, has his private legal practice, has been participating in forensic, scientific and other examinations since 2001.
Rankings
Konstantin Leontiev has been recognized by Kommersant newspaper in the nomination "Best Lawyer in the field of art and cultural activities".
Konstantin Leontiev has 2 university degrees. Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow State Open University (1999), graduate degree - lawyer. Graduated with honors from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU / MVTU) (1994), graduate degree - radio engineer.
In 2003 he defended his dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences on the topic «The problems of development of copyright law in modern technological conditions».
Professional working legal experience is 26 years.
Expert experience – more than 20 years.
Specialization
Konstantin Leontiev is a recognized specialist in Russia in the field of copyright law and intellectual property rights.
Experience and competence
Konstantin has an extensive experience in supporting complex projects related to use of different intellectual activity results, developing of contracts and contract schemes, constitutional documents, supporting activity of profit and non-profit organizations, registration of trademarks, databases, computer programs and other intellectual property objects, developing of documentation support for companies, conducting court cases, claim working, participation in parleys, registration of wills and acceptance of inheritance, selling and buying property, preparation of legal expert opinions, projects of local and legislative acts, participation in research on legal topics, consulting on legal issues.
Has been teaching since 2001, has working experience in public service, legislative process, profit organizations and authors societies, has his private legal practice, has been participating in forensic, scientific and other examinations since 2001.
Rankings
Konstantin Leontiev has been recognized by Kommersant newspaper in the nomination "Best Lawyer in the field of art and cultural activities".
SoshkinaTV@pbomega.ru
SOSHKINA
TATIANA VALERYEVNA
TATIANA VALERYEVNA
Deputy CEO – Financial Director
Tatiana is a graduate from the Higher School of Economics with «Stock Trading & Investing and Financial Management» degree with Economist qualification and "Finance and Credit" major.
Professional working experience in financial consulting – more than 25 years. Tatiana Soshkina is a Financial director and Deputy CEO of the Legal Bureau Omega.
Specialization
Tatiana mainly specializes in financial and accounting consultations, tax consultations in the field of media business, broadcasting and cinema production.
Experience
Tatiana has more than 20 years of experience in supporting Mass Media activity. She conducts projects related to the cinema production and Mass Media distribution, as well as projects in the economic sphere such as medicine, animal husbandry, etc. Tatiana also specializes in consulting industry and non-profit organizations (funds, associations, etc.) and conducting accounting audits.
Competence
Tatiana provides tax and accounting consulting on the most complex issues. Heads the financial departments of the Legal Bureau Omega.
Tatiana is a graduate from the Higher School of Economics with «Stock Trading & Investing and Financial Management» degree with Economist qualification and "Finance and Credit" major.
Professional working experience in financial consulting – more than 25 years. Tatiana Soshkina is a Financial director and Deputy CEO of the Legal Bureau Omega.
Specialization
Tatiana mainly specializes in financial and accounting consultations, tax consultations in the field of media business, broadcasting and cinema production.
Experience
Tatiana has more than 20 years of experience in supporting Mass Media activity. She conducts projects related to the cinema production and Mass Media distribution, as well as projects in the economic sphere such as medicine, animal husbandry, etc. Tatiana also specializes in consulting industry and non-profit organizations (funds, associations, etc.) and conducting accounting audits.
Competence
Tatiana provides tax and accounting consulting on the most complex issues. Heads the financial departments of the Legal Bureau Omega.
V.nagrodskaya@pbomega.ru
NAGRODSKAYA
VICTORIA BORISOVNA
VICTORIA BORISOVNA
Adviser
PhD in law
Victoria graduated with honors from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) with Law degree. In 2019 she defended her dissertation for the degree of PhD in law on the topic «Open license as a way of disposing of the exclusive right to work of science, literature and art».
Specialization
Victoria is a recognized specialist in supporting organizations in the field of mass media and TMT, film production and show business, consulting in the field of copyright law and IT, litigation work.
Experience
Victoria has an extensive experience in supporting projects related to various results of intellectual activity, negotiation and judicial representation.
Victoria worked in Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), where she was teaching students the following subjects «Intellectual property law», «Patent law», «Legal protection of copyright and neighboring rights», «Civil regulation of show business» combining scientific work with private practice. She continued her career in the public sector in the largest organization, where she was supervising the block of contractual and judicial work in the field of Intellectual Property and successfully gained long experience in control and supervisory activities in the field of privacy at the federal level. Then she worked in a well-known Russian TV production holding.
In the course of her activity, Victoria also participated in legal support for the digitalization of organizations, gained experience in legal support of private blockchain platforms in the creative sphere.
She was one of the members of working groups in the organization of international scientific events in the field of IP, 3 years of which she supervised the conduct of model trials for 3 years. Multiple winners of Russian and international conferences, grant projects.
Victoria published more than 30 research works, including one of the first publication in Russia on the topic of new technologies used in the legal field.
She has many commendations from the Intellectual Property Rights Court and higher educational institutions for her participation in the implementation of Russian and international projects, teaching and active work at scientific events.
Competence
Provides legal support to companies of various organizational and legal forms at all levels, including contractual, consulting, analytical and judicial claims work and also participates in the work in the field of GR.
Rankings
Victoria Nagrodskaya has been recognized by one of the most famous Russian legal ratings - the RG.ru - among the Best lawyers in the field of Intellectual property.
PhD in law
Victoria graduated with honors from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) with Law degree. In 2019 she defended her dissertation for the degree of PhD in law on the topic «Open license as a way of disposing of the exclusive right to work of science, literature and art».
Specialization
Victoria is a recognized specialist in supporting organizations in the field of mass media and TMT, film production and show business, consulting in the field of copyright law and IT, litigation work.
Experience
Victoria has an extensive experience in supporting projects related to various results of intellectual activity, negotiation and judicial representation.
Victoria worked in Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), where she was teaching students the following subjects «Intellectual property law», «Patent law», «Legal protection of copyright and neighboring rights», «Civil regulation of show business» combining scientific work with private practice. She continued her career in the public sector in the largest organization, where she was supervising the block of contractual and judicial work in the field of Intellectual Property and successfully gained long experience in control and supervisory activities in the field of privacy at the federal level. Then she worked in a well-known Russian TV production holding.
In the course of her activity, Victoria also participated in legal support for the digitalization of organizations, gained experience in legal support of private blockchain platforms in the creative sphere.
She was one of the members of working groups in the organization of international scientific events in the field of IP, 3 years of which she supervised the conduct of model trials for 3 years. Multiple winners of Russian and international conferences, grant projects.
Victoria published more than 30 research works, including one of the first publication in Russia on the topic of new technologies used in the legal field.
She has many commendations from the Intellectual Property Rights Court and higher educational institutions for her participation in the implementation of Russian and international projects, teaching and active work at scientific events.
Competence
Provides legal support to companies of various organizational and legal forms at all levels, including contractual, consulting, analytical and judicial claims work and also participates in the work in the field of GR.
Rankings
Victoria Nagrodskaya has been recognized by one of the most famous Russian legal ratings - the RG.ru - among the Best lawyers in the field of Intellectual property.
Kaluginayv@pbomega.ru
KALUGINA
YULIA VICTOROVNA
YULIA VICTOROVNA
Senior Legal Consultant
Yulia Kalugina graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with Law degree. Yulia has more than 20 years of personal legal working experience.
Specialization
Yulia mainly specializes in legal supporting of mass media activity, TV and cinema production on a broad range of issues.
Experience
Participation in the working group that provided legal support for the creation of a single production and technological complex of state ESMs.
Full cycle of legal support of creation and activity of innovative project of mobile TV JSC "RTR-Signal", including issues of obtaining permits and licenses in the field of communication and media activity, legal support of international transfers, conducting research.
She participated in the development of tender documentation on the selection of the authorized organization for the study of number of viewers of TV channels.
More than 7 years of work in JSC "NTV-PLUS". Legal support of acquiring rights to TV channels, TV programs, support of creation of TV programs, regulation of relations with authors of audio-visual works.
Yulia has been working in Legal Bureau Omega for 10 years now.
Competence
- legal supporting of activities in the field of advertising, television and film production, investment activities in these areas;
- participation in creation and analysis of legal draft in the field of advertising, communications and mass media;
- consultations on the international cooperation in the field of mass media;
- conducting comparative legal studies with an international component on various media issues in order to draft legislation.
Yulia is fluent in English.
Yulia Kalugina graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with Law degree. Yulia has more than 20 years of personal legal working experience.
Specialization
Yulia mainly specializes in legal supporting of mass media activity, TV and cinema production on a broad range of issues.
Experience
Participation in the working group that provided legal support for the creation of a single production and technological complex of state ESMs.
Full cycle of legal support of creation and activity of innovative project of mobile TV JSC "RTR-Signal", including issues of obtaining permits and licenses in the field of communication and media activity, legal support of international transfers, conducting research.
She participated in the development of tender documentation on the selection of the authorized organization for the study of number of viewers of TV channels.
More than 7 years of work in JSC "NTV-PLUS". Legal support of acquiring rights to TV channels, TV programs, support of creation of TV programs, regulation of relations with authors of audio-visual works.
Yulia has been working in Legal Bureau Omega for 10 years now.
Competence
- legal supporting of activities in the field of advertising, television and film production, investment activities in these areas;
- participation in creation and analysis of legal draft in the field of advertising, communications and mass media;
- consultations on the international cooperation in the field of mass media;
- conducting comparative legal studies with an international component on various media issues in order to draft legislation.
Yulia is fluent in English.
Kashenkoes@pbomega.ru
KASHCHENKO
EKATERINA SERGEEVNA
EKATERINA SERGEEVNA
Senior Legal Consultant
Kashchenko Ekaterina graduated with honors from the Rostov State University of Economics "RSUE" with Lawyer degree, Law major.
Personal legal working experience – 22 years.
Specialization
Legal support of creation of audio-visual works (films, series, programs, videos, music videos, etc.) and registration of IP rights on them.
Experience
She has an extensive experience in the field of intellectual property: preparation and legal expertise of contracts related to the creation and use of intellectual property (audio-visual works, photos, music, literary works, performances, phonograms, etc.) and means of individualization: license agreements, exclusive rights agreements, copyright contracts, neighboring contracts. Development of contracts with actors and crew members in the production of audio-visual works (creative and non-creative professions). Preparation of analytical reports, legal opinions, explanations and letters on various legal issues. Participation in court proceedings and protection of rights and legitimate interests of clients.
Competence
Legal support of the process of film production in production companies on different levels, organizating and conducting claims work, representing the company's interests in the judiciary, drafting various documents of legal content and conducting their legal expertise, consultations on civil law, copyright and neighboring rights.
Kashchenko Ekaterina graduated with honors from the Rostov State University of Economics "RSUE" with Lawyer degree, Law major.
Personal legal working experience – 22 years.
Specialization
Legal support of creation of audio-visual works (films, series, programs, videos, music videos, etc.) and registration of IP rights on them.
Experience
She has an extensive experience in the field of intellectual property: preparation and legal expertise of contracts related to the creation and use of intellectual property (audio-visual works, photos, music, literary works, performances, phonograms, etc.) and means of individualization: license agreements, exclusive rights agreements, copyright contracts, neighboring contracts. Development of contracts with actors and crew members in the production of audio-visual works (creative and non-creative professions). Preparation of analytical reports, legal opinions, explanations and letters on various legal issues. Participation in court proceedings and protection of rights and legitimate interests of clients.
Competence
Legal support of the process of film production in production companies on different levels, organizating and conducting claims work, representing the company's interests in the judiciary, drafting various documents of legal content and conducting their legal expertise, consultations on civil law, copyright and neighboring rights.
gusevsv@pbomega.ru
GUSEV SERGEY VALERYEVICH
DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR
Sergey graduated from Moscow Open Social University in 2005 with a Law degree. He's been working at the Omega Legal Bureau since 2005. Sergey has more than 20 years of experience in legal consulting.
Experience
Sergey has been representing clients in courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts of all instances for about 20 years. He has successfully resolved a large number of legal disputes. Sergey is always distinguished by a scrupulous approach to every case, and even in seemingly hopeless cases, Sergey can find non-standard solutions. Sergey helps to develop the best tactics for clients at the stage of filing pre-trial claims, and directly prepares responses to pre-trial claims. Sergey actively advises clients on any legal issues arising in the course of production and business activities. Having many years of practical experience in providing consulting services, Sergey often helps clients to quickly resolve the most difficult issues through online consultations. Sergey has repeatedly prepared legal opinions related to the application of legislation of the CIS countries. Sergey regularly participates in operational meetings with clients.
Specialization
Sergey is a leading specialist at Omega Legal Bureau in legal disputes related to labor law, protection of business reputation, protection of intellectual property rights, debt collection, as well as disputes related to inspections by government authorities (FAS, Prosecutor's Office, Roskomnadzor, State Labor Inspectorate).
Competence
Sergey takes an active part in the work on legal drafting.
Rankings
Sergey Gusev has been recognized by one of the most famous Russian legal ratings - the RG.ru - among the Best lawyers in the field of Labor law. Sergey Gusev was twice awarded in the Kommersant rating in such nominations as "Labor Law" and "TMT (Telecommunications / Media/ Technology)" among the best legal practices in Russia.
Sergey graduated from Moscow Open Social University in 2005 with a Law degree. He's been working at the Omega Legal Bureau since 2005. Sergey has more than 20 years of experience in legal consulting.
Experience
Sergey has been representing clients in courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts of all instances for about 20 years. He has successfully resolved a large number of legal disputes. Sergey is always distinguished by a scrupulous approach to every case, and even in seemingly hopeless cases, Sergey can find non-standard solutions. Sergey helps to develop the best tactics for clients at the stage of filing pre-trial claims, and directly prepares responses to pre-trial claims. Sergey actively advises clients on any legal issues arising in the course of production and business activities. Having many years of practical experience in providing consulting services, Sergey often helps clients to quickly resolve the most difficult issues through online consultations. Sergey has repeatedly prepared legal opinions related to the application of legislation of the CIS countries. Sergey regularly participates in operational meetings with clients.
Specialization
Sergey is a leading specialist at Omega Legal Bureau in legal disputes related to labor law, protection of business reputation, protection of intellectual property rights, debt collection, as well as disputes related to inspections by government authorities (FAS, Prosecutor's Office, Roskomnadzor, State Labor Inspectorate).
Competence
Sergey takes an active part in the work on legal drafting.
Rankings
Sergey Gusev has been recognized by one of the most famous Russian legal ratings - the RG.ru - among the Best lawyers in the field of Labor law. Sergey Gusev was twice awarded in the Kommersant rating in such nominations as "Labor Law" and "TMT (Telecommunications / Media/ Technology)" among the best legal practices in Russia.
Kutrovavf@pbomega.ru
KUTROVA
VERA FEDOROVNA
VERA FEDOROVNA
Senior Legal Consultant
Vera Kutrova graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with Law degree, Civil Law major.
Specialization
Vera mainly specializes in legal advice for private individuals and legal entities. She is a recognized specialist in publishing industry, show business, TV and Radio, consulting on the IP industry, different stages of pre-trial and judicial disputes.
Experience
Vera has more than 20 years of personal legal working experience and 15 years of experience in supporting activities of private individuals and legal entities in the field of the Copyright and Neighboring Rights, mass media, among which are many federal TV and Radio channels, one of the biggest diversified holdings in show business and production companies.
Competence
Among the achievements of Vera's consulting in the industry of creativity, music, film and television are the restoration of lost in the organization of intangible assets, the development of a royalty accrual system to artists and other right holders, training of employees of client companies in the field of copyright and neighboring rights, building up of inter-corporate communication. One of her strongest sides is running independent negotiations with Russian and foreign parties in the interests of the client in order to make transactions on the disposal of intellectual property rights on optimal terms.
Vera Kutrova is a co-author of series of books «Model Contracts on the Use of Objects of Copyright and Neighboring Rights» (Publishing House, 2009), a large number of comments in the media and lecture materials on copyright issues in the publishing industry.
Vera Kutrova graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with Law degree, Civil Law major.
Specialization
Vera mainly specializes in legal advice for private individuals and legal entities. She is a recognized specialist in publishing industry, show business, TV and Radio, consulting on the IP industry, different stages of pre-trial and judicial disputes.
Experience
Vera has more than 20 years of personal legal working experience and 15 years of experience in supporting activities of private individuals and legal entities in the field of the Copyright and Neighboring Rights, mass media, among which are many federal TV and Radio channels, one of the biggest diversified holdings in show business and production companies.
Competence
Among the achievements of Vera's consulting in the industry of creativity, music, film and television are the restoration of lost in the organization of intangible assets, the development of a royalty accrual system to artists and other right holders, training of employees of client companies in the field of copyright and neighboring rights, building up of inter-corporate communication. One of her strongest sides is running independent negotiations with Russian and foreign parties in the interests of the client in order to make transactions on the disposal of intellectual property rights on optimal terms.
Vera Kutrova is a co-author of series of books «Model Contracts on the Use of Objects of Copyright and Neighboring Rights» (Publishing House, 2009), a large number of comments in the media and lecture materials on copyright issues in the publishing industry.
a.vitushkina@pbomega.ru
VITUSHKINA
ANNA NIKOLAEVNA
Senior Associate
Graduated from Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) in 2020.
10 years of professional experience.
Education
Received a classical legal education at Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL). In 2020, successfully completed the program in "Jurisprudence" (Law).
Specialization
Corporate support for LLCs, JSCs, and non-profit organizations; advising on labor law and intellectual property law; representing clients in courts of first instance, appeal, and cassation instances.
Professional Experience
Anna began her career path in 2016, while still studying at university, which provided an excellent opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
At the start of her career, Anna worked at a dynamically growing film production company, where she gained invaluable experience in intellectual property and contract law. Her responsibilities included legal support for the production of feature films, TV series, and television programs; drafting and analyzing contracts with authors, screenwriters, composers, and other creative professionals; as well as corporate governance of the joint-stock company — preparing and supporting general shareholder meetings, drafting meeting minutes, and developing other corporate documents.
The next stage of her professional development involved working at a major federal television channel. There, Anna expanded her expertise in media law and deepened her knowledge of intellectual property law: she provided legal support for broadcast operations, ensuring content complied with legislation; handled extensive contract work; prepared legal opinions on the use of musical works, video materials, and trademarks; supported transactions for the acquisition of rights to TV programs, films, and series; liaised with rights holders and channel partners; monitored compliance with license agreements and mitigated risks of IP infringement; participated in developing internal policies.
Currently, Anna works in consulting, where she focuses on corporate law and comprehensive business support. As a lawyer, she advises companies on corporate, labor, and intellectual property law; supports transactions involving the creation, reorganization, and liquidation of entities; drafts and analyzes corporate documents (charters, regulations, meeting minutes); and helps structure businesses in compliance with legal requirements.
Core Competencies
Anna possesses a wide range of professional skills:
- Drafting and analyzing contracts (license, copyright, corporate, etc.)
- Liaising with Rospatent, Roskomnadzor, and other government authorities
- Preparing legal opinions and recommendations for businesses
- Advising on legal compliance matters
stepanovadp@pbomega.ru
STEPANOVA DARIA PAVLOVNA
Lawyer
Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) under the program "Legal Support for Entrepreneurial Activity (Law and Business)". Specialization in civil law.
Work experience – 5 years.
Specialization
Specializes in supporting civil law relations, concluding, analyzing, and executing contracts, as well as resolving civil law disputes in courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts. Proficient in drafting statements of claim, objections, motions, claims, and legal opinions.
Professional Experience
- Contract work: drafting, reviewing, and supporting various types of contracts.
- Preparation of analytical reports, explanations, and letters on various legal matters.
- Participation in judicial and pre-trial proceedings: representing clients in arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction, drafting procedural documents, analyzing case prospects and risks.
Core Competencies
Legal support for activities in advertising, television, and film production. Consulting and support on amendments to incorporation documents and legal support for conducting general meetings of the company. Legal support for business clients on liability, risks, and structuring civil law relations.
Fluent in French.
melitonian@pbomega.ru
MELITONYAN
ELIZAVETA YURIEVNA
Lawyer
Education
Graduate of the International Law Faculty of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation (RFTA) under the program "Legal Regulation of International Commercial Activities" (Class of 2026).
Total work experience in the legal field is over 3 years.
Specialization
Elizaveta's main areas of professional activity include working with license agreements and intellectual property assignment agreements. Elizaveta participates in the legal support of media companies, including international ones: from the preparation and filing of incorporation documents and registration documents to the development of internal policies and contracts with counterparties. Her competence includes the execution and renewal of broadcasting licenses, media registration with Roskomnadzor, and full interaction with that authority. She directly develops the company's local regulatory documents and also performs legal translations from Russian to English and English to Russian. In the context of judicial representation, she participates in the examination of cases in courts of general jurisdiction and interacts with the bailiff service at the stage of enforcement of judicial acts.
Core Competencies
Preparation of legal opinions and analytical reports on issues of Russian and foreign copyright law, claims and lawsuit work, representation of clients in courts of general jurisdiction. Conducting comparative legal studies of international jurisdictions on various media activity issues. Legal support of legal entities.
Fluent in English (C1 level), as well as Spanish (B2 level) and Japanese (N4 level).
i.rodionov@pbomega.ru
RODIONOV
IVAN SERGEEVICH
IVAN SERGEEVICH
Legal Assistant
3rd-year student, Institute of Private Law, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), graduating class of 2027.
One year of experience in the legal field.
Specialization
Specializes in legal support for the activities of commercial and non-commercial organizations, including contract, corporate, and registration work.
Competencies
Prepares procedural documents, legal opinions on disputed matters, as well as responses and analytical materials in connection with the adoption and amendment of regulatory legal acts affecting the activities of clients. Participates in contract work, including the drafting and legal analysis of civil law contracts. Prepares corporate documents, including amendments to the charters of commercial and non-commercial organizations, meeting minutes, voting ballots, and other documents necessary for corporate procedures. Also handles certain registration and licensing procedures, including media registration, execution of broadcasting license assignments, and registration of domestic software.
3rd-year student, Institute of Private Law, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), graduating class of 2027.
One year of experience in the legal field.
Specialization
Specializes in legal support for the activities of commercial and non-commercial organizations, including contract, corporate, and registration work.
Competencies
Prepares procedural documents, legal opinions on disputed matters, as well as responses and analytical materials in connection with the adoption and amendment of regulatory legal acts affecting the activities of clients. Participates in contract work, including the drafting and legal analysis of civil law contracts. Prepares corporate documents, including amendments to the charters of commercial and non-commercial organizations, meeting minutes, voting ballots, and other documents necessary for corporate procedures. Also handles certain registration and licensing procedures, including media registration, execution of broadcasting license assignments, and registration of domestic software.
Deputy General Director, PhD in law
LeontievKB@pbomega.ru
LeontievKB@pbomega.ru
Financial director
SoshkinaTV@pbomega.ru
SoshkinaTV@pbomega.ru
Leontiev Konstantin Borisovich
Soshkina Tatiana Valeryevna
Deputy General Director gusevsv@pbomega.ru
Gusev Sergey Valeryevich
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