Legal consulting, Moscow

Mr. Hermann Görlitz, partner, graduated from the law school in the USSR and in Germany, obtained a PhD degree in Russia, is an attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt) in Germany. Since 1996 he has been providing legal services to western investors in Moscow. Before founding Görlitz & Partner in 2004, Mr. Görlitz had been the head of Moscow office of major German auditing, tax and legal consultancy firm. Mr. Görlitz's native languages are German and Russian. He is also responsible for the projects in Kazakhstan and Ukraine.

Mrs. Marina Görlitz, partner, attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwältin) in Germany, studied in the USSR and in Germany. Since 1998 she has been providing legal services to clients from western Europe in the CIS-countries. Before the foundation of Görlitz & Partner she had worked for major German auditing, tax and legal consultancy firm in Moscow and Nuremberg. Mrs. Görlitz's native languages are German and Russian.

Mr. Helge Masannek, partner, attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt) in Germany, graduated from the University of Passau (Germany) and studied at the University of Western Australia (Perth, Australia). Mr. Masannek has experience in providing consultancy services to clients in Russia and Ukraine since 1997. Before joining Görlitz & Partner, Mr. Masannek had worked for major German law firms in Moscow and Nuremberg and major English law firm in Moscow. Mr. Masannek's native language is German. He is business fluent in English and Russian. Mr. Masannek is also responsible for the projects fully or partially carried out in English. He is as well responsible for the projects in Ukraine.

Mrs. Alexandra Guselnikova, partner, graduated from Saint-Petersburg State University and has been working as a lawyer since 2001. Mrs. Guselnikova is specialized in company, labour and real estate law. Mrs. Guselnikova's native language is Russian. She has good command of English and is business fluent in German.

Mrs. Tatyana Sokolova, graduated from Moscow Institute of International Trade and has been working as a lawyer since 2003. Mrs. Sokolova is specialized in real estate, company and intellectual property law. Mrs. Sokolova is business fluent in German and English.

Ms. Yekaterina Seibel, graduated from Ulyanovsk State University and studied in Germany. She has been working as a lawyer for German clients since 2002. She is business fluent in German.

Legal consulting, Saint Petersburg

Mrs. Irina Kosmina, graduated from Saint Petersburg State University and has been working as a lawyer since 2005. Mrs. Kosmina’s native language is Russian. She has good command of German and is business fluent in English.
Additionally Mr. Görlitz, Mr. Masannek and Mrs. Guselnikova in our Moscow office will be glad to assist you regarding any issue in the North-West-Region.

Legal consulting, Volgograd

Mrs. Elena Chomjak, graduated from Volgograd State University and has been working for Görlitz & Partner since 2008. Mrs. Chomjak is responsible for registration, immigration and employment permit issues for western companies in Volgograd and Volgograd region.
The activities of the office in Volgograd are coordinated by our Moscow office.


Tax consulting / audit

Mr. Sergey P. Krasheninnikov, partner, admitted as tax consultant, auditor and appraiser in Russia. Since 1993 he has been providing tax consultancy to western investors, performing audits of Russian companies according to local regulations (HB I) and conducting property evaluations. Besides, Mr. Krasheninnikov is responsible for the outsourcing accountancy services and all issues related to bookkeeping.

Mrs. Elena Vasilyeva is admitted as auditor in Russia. She performs audits of Russian subsidiaries of western investors according to Russian regulations, as well as to HGB and IFRS/IAS. Besides, Ms. Vasilyeva has been providing tax consultancy to western investors since 1996. Ms. Vasilyeva's native language is Russian. She is business fluent in German.

Mr. Matthias Ulrich, partner, is admitted as auditor (Wirtschaftsprüfer) in Germany. Together with Ms. Vasilyeva he is responsible for audits of Russian subsidiaries of western investors pursuant to HGB and IFRS/IAS. He is also available in his office in Stollberg, Germany for the questions regarding Russian tax law and international tax structuring.


Legal consulting, Kazakhstan

Mr. Alexander Ries, partner graduated from the law school in the USSR and in Germany. Before admission to the bar in Germany (Rechtsanwalt) he had worked as a judge in the commercial court of Almaty. Since 1998 Mr. Rice has been providing legal consulting services to clients from western Europe in the CIS-countries, in particular, in Kazakhstan and Belarus. Mr. Ries is responsible for Görlitz & Partner office in Almaty. He is also available in his office in Duisburg. The native languages of Mr. Ries are German and Russian.


Legal consulting, Ukraine

Mr. Kostyantyn Likarchuk, partner, attorney-at-law (Ukraine), LL.M. (Columbia University School of Law, New York), has been practicing as a lawyer in Kiev since 1997. In 2000 Mr. Likarchuk founded the Ukrainian law firm "Melnychenko & Likarchuk", which provides legal services to foreign and domestic companies in the field of commercial law in Ukraine, Russia and other CIS-countries. Mr. Likarchuk is specialized in tax, customs and currency law, arbitration and economic legal proceedings. Mr. Likarchuk`s native languages are Ukrainian and Russian. He is business fluent in English.

Mrs. Yelyzaveta Melnychenko, partner, lawyer (Ukraine), graduated from the Institute for foreign relations of the national Taras-Schwetschenko-University in Kiev, she has been practicing as a lawyer in Kiev since 2000. In 2000 Mrs. Melnychenko founded the Ukrainian law firm "Melnychenko & Likarchuk". She is specialized in company and labour law, arbitration proceedings and mediation. Mrs. Melnychenko`s native languages are Ukrainian and Russian. She is business fluent in English.

Mr. Yuriy Rylach, partner, Ukrainian lawyer, has been working as a lawyer in Kiev since 2001. Prior to joining Goerlitz & Partner Mr. Rylach worked with one of the largest international law firms. Mr. Rylach has wide experience in cross-border M&A, corporate law including international corporate group restructuring, commercial law, civil aviation law, international hotel management transactions, tax law, labour law. In his practice Mr. Rylach acted for large international hotel operators, civil aircraft leasing companies, multinational manufacture and trade companies. Mr. Rylach is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English and French.