Changes in the structure of the company’s participants: transactions with shares (foreign participants located in an unfriendly jurisdiction)
We provide comprehensive legal advice to help clients understand all aspects of the ongoing process.
Submit a requestProfessional support in the process of interaction with the Government Commission
A share sale and purchase transaction is a widely used practice to change the structure of a company’s participants. The transaction can be carried out both between existing participants and for the inclusion of new participants.

Minimize costs and save your LLC
In the procedure of a share transaction, it is essential to plan the process correctly, considering all the nuances:
Are individuals or legal entities involved in the transaction?
— What country or jurisdiction are the participants residents of?
— Are there any restrictions?
According to current practice, transactions with shares involving residents of unfriendly countries require obtaining additional approvals and permits. This complex procedure requires a qualified approach, experience in the international sphere, monitoring of current changes in legislation and strict compliance with regulations.
However, if we are talking about foreign participants in a Russian company, the procedure, like any step related to international interaction, requires a qualified approach, experience in the international sphere and strict adherence to regulations and procedures.
We provide support at all stages of the process
Our team:
— Will help you assess whether your transaction requires permission from the Government Commission;
— If such permission is required, we will help to determine which relevant ministry your area of activity belongs to for the purposes of submitting documents; prepare the entire package of documents required to obtain permission; accompany the entire process of obtaining permission in direct communication with you and direct interaction with authorized bodies and ministries.
— Will prepare all necessary documents – from the share sale and purchase contract to the necessary registration forms;
— Will consult and support you throughout the entire process, maintaining communication in a language convenient for you or your foreign participant (our specialists speak Russian, German, English and Italian);
— Thanks to our many years of experience in international business, it will ensure the successful implementation of the project, taking into account your individual needs.
Advantages of working with swilar
Qualified support
We always closely monitor all changes in legislation and are confident that the entire process will be carried out in accordance with the latest requirements.
Professional team
For many years we have been working with foreign subsidiaries and have a perfect understanding of all the specifics and needs of business.
Clear planning
Together with you, we will draw up a “road map” of the process and proactively inform you of all changes.
Individual approach
We consider each client’s unique needs and develop strategies that meet their specific goals.
Other services

Corporate affairs of LLC (OOO)
- Establishment of a subsidiary in Russia and CIS countries
- Registration of a representative office of a foreign organisation in Russia and the CIS
- Liquidation of LLC in Russia
- Closure of a representative office (branch) of a foreign organisation in Russia
- Introducing “hibernation” mode of a LLC (OOO)
- Change of CEO
- Change of registered address
- Appointment of two or more CEOs
- Change of the director of a representative office of a foreign organisation in Russia
- Change of LLC name
- Amending the Articles of Association
- Dividend payments to foreign participants
- Preparation of participants decisions and protocols of founders meetings
- Change in the amount of authorised capital
- Securing additional funding
- Services on reorganisation of a legal entity
- Registration of intellectual property rights

Contract work

Migration issues
- Employment of foreign citizens
- Obtaining a work permit
- Registration of highly qualified foreign specialists
- Quarterly salary notifications for highly qualified specialists
- Dismissal of foreign citizens
- Renewal of work permits for foreign highly qualified specialists
- Support in opening/closing bank accounts

Deals with LLC shares arrow
- Conducting due diligence of the acquired assets
- Change in the composition of the company’s participants: transactions with shares (foreign participants based in a “friendly country”)
- Change in the composition of the company’s participants: transactions with shares (foreign participants based in an “unfriendly country”)
- Services on tax registration/deregistration of a foreign electronic service provider
- Changes in the сomposition of сompany participants: withdrawal of a participant
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