Ongoing Business Support / Contractual Practice
We analyze contractual structures and propose optimization strategies. We draft contracts and agreements, revise them, identify risks in proposed documents, and engage in negotiations with counterparties to secure the most favorable terms for our clients.
Chinese franchise
C Cases client was considering becoming the Russian franchisee for a major Chinese chain of everyday goods, accessories, and gift items. The project involved several interconnected documents: a master license agreement, a supply agreement, and a service agreement. It was crucial for the client to verify the model proposed by the Chinese side, understand the risks for the Russian franchisee, and negotiate the documents to ensure they would be viable in Russia.
The C Cases team supported the client throughout the negotiation and contract documentation phase.
As part of the project, the team:
- analyzed the master license agreement, the supply agreement, and the service agreement;
- verified the mechanism for transferring brand and trademark rights for use in Russia;
- identified risks associated with registering license rights with Rospatent;
- addressed issues regarding cross-border payments, tax residency, retail pricing, and currency clauses;
- evaluated provisions concerning sanctions, unilateral termination, supply, product quality, liability, and indemnification;
- collaborated with Chinese legal partners to review the documents in accordance with Chinese law;
- prepared amendments and represented the client's interests in negotiations with the Chinese partner.
A key part of the work involved protecting the Russian franchisee's right to use the brand: C Cases pointed out the risks of the proposed structure and recommended drafting a license agreement that complies with Rospatent requirements.
The team also worked with Chinese partners to draft amendments to the master license agreement, including terms regarding payments, security deposits, the franchisee's right to terminate the agreement, and the franchisor's liability.
IT Group
C Cases provides legal support to a group of companies in the IT, software development, and technology services sectors, operating in Russia and the UAE. Our team’s mission is to provide ongoing legal support for the business, including contract management, corporate restructuring, international structuring, employment matters, personal data protection, investment documentation, and compliance.
The C Cases team assists the client with a wide range of operational and strategic tasks.
As part of the project, the team:
- analyzes and drafts agreements with counterparties, including service agreements, sales contracts, lease agreements, NDAs, and cooperation agreements;
- develops contractual frameworks for working with individuals, sole proprietors, self-employed professionals, and legal entities;
- manages corporate changes for the group’s Russian entities, including address changes, updates to business activity codes (OKVED), and preparation of filings for the Federal Tax Service;
- provides consulting on establishing and operating companies in the UAE;
- reviews investment documentation, including subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, and heads of terms;
- prepares legal opinions on outstaffing, personal data, anti-money laundering (115-FZ) regulations, and other compliance matters.
Real Estate Management Holding (NDA)
250 million ₽
Development of an optimal contractual framework for real estate management (leasing), aimed at ensuring a stable incoming financial flow and minimizing the risk of business suspension in the Russian Federation.
Legal support for a real estate management group: contracts that serve as clear instructions
The client manages commercial real estate and interacts daily with tenants, subtenants, contractors, brokers, and management companies. Standard contracts found online were ineffective: they didn't reflect the actual business model, failed to protect the client's interests, and didn't provide employees with clear operational guidelines. The goal was to establish legal support where every document accurately reflects the real business process.
Before drafting any documents, the C Cases team analyzed the client's operational model: how relationships with counterparties are actually structured, how work on-site is approved, and which business bottlenecks are of particular concern to the client. Only then did they begin drafting the contracts.
As part of the ongoing support, the team:
· drafts lease, sublease, operator, brokerage, and construction agreements—including hybrid structures with pricing formulas, cost-allocation mechanisms, and multi-level liability provisions,
· participates in negotiations with counterparties and prepares responses to inquiries from tenants and management companies,
· oversees property inspections and documents legally significant circumstances.
In parallel, the team vets counterparties before contracts are signed and accounts for tax, litigation, and financial risks when preparing every document.