Igor Livchitz

Igor Livchitz’s areas of expertise include international contract law, acquisitions, M&A, Russian legislation, joint venture projects, and associated issues. The projects in which Igor has participated have also involved intellectual property law and investment activities. In these projects, Igor has worked in cooperation at government level.

Igor works at Evershed Sutherland’s office in Helsinki.

Education
•    LL.M. University of St. Petersburg, 1982
•    Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1992
•    Course on International Business Law, FINTRA (The Finnish Institute for International Trade), Helsinki, 1999

Language Skills:
•    Russian (mother tongue)
•    English – fluent (80% of working time is in English language)
•    Finnish – fluent
•    Estonian – basic
•    Swedish – basic
•    Italian – basic

Membership of Professional Bodies:
•    International Bar Association (Business Law Section)
•    Union of Finnish Lawyers
•    International Lawyers Association of Finland (ILAF)
•    JuRuss (Association of Russian-speaking lawyers)
 
Key Expertise:
•    International Commercial and Contract Law
•    International Transactions
•    Finnish International Commercial and Contract Law
•    Joint-ventures
•    International Commercial and Contract Law
•    Business Administration
•    Russian Business and Corporate Law

Professional Experience:
•    2015 – present: Eversheds Sutherland Finland – Specialist Counsel
•    2014 – 2015: Attorneys JB Eversheds Ltd
•    2009 – 2013: Bützow Attorneys, Helsinki – Attorney at Law
•    2002 – 2009: Lakitoimisto I.Livchitz Law Office, Helsinki – Managing Partner, Lawyer
•    1998 – 2002: Lakitoimisto ACT Law Office Oy, Helsinki – Lawyer
•    1997 – 1998: Modehaus M Oy, Helsinki – In-house Legal Counsel                                    
•    1994 – 1997: Castrén & Snellman Attorneys at Law, Helsinki – Attorney-at-law
•    1993 – 1994: Hedman Law Offices, Helsinki, Finland – Associate Lawyer
•    1993: Euro-Advisers Oy Ltd., Helsinki, Finland – Legal Consultant
•    1991 – 1992: Independent Legal Consultant, Helsinki, Finland
•    1988 – 1990: Industrial Co-operative Enterprise "Agar"Tallinn, Estonia – General Counsel
•    1984 – 1988: Several trade organisations, Tallinn, Estonia – Legal Consultant and General Counsel
•    1981 – 1984: Office of the Public Prosecutor, Tallinn – Criminal Investigator