Eversheds Sutherland Russia has announced that Andrey Grachev has joined the firm as Head of Tax, bringing his team along with him.
According to Eversheds Sutherland, "Grachev has a broad experience in various tax matters, including tax consulting on domestic and international tax structures, tax litigation and dispute resolution, tax due diligence, and assessment of tax implications of various transactions."
“I do highly appreciate the partners’ trust in my team and me," said Grachev, "and I believe that we will make a valuable contribution to the firm’s business in Russia. Due to the current economic and political situation, the calculation and payment of taxes is being greatly scrutinized by public authorities. The automatization and globalization of tax control measures could create additional risks for domestic and foreign companies in their transactions. It is exactly with this in mind that we are here at Eversheds Sutherland are attempting to eliminate and mitigate these risks, or, in the worst case scenario, defend our clients in tax disputes.”
According to Eversheds Sutherland, “a valuable part of his experience is tax mediation and ongoing communication with tax authorities concerning tax methodology issues, as well as preparing tax law amendments and consulting clients on the peculiarities of the legislative process in Russia.” He also has business sector experience with a focus on transport, IT retail, and manufacturing.
Grachev is also a member of the Expert Council of Tax and Budget Committee of the Russian State Duma.
Before joining Eversheds Sutherland, Grachev was a Director of Tax and Legal Department at KPMG Russia and CIS. He also collaborated with Sibur, Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners, and Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Grachev received his education at O.E. Kurafin Moscow State Academy of Law.
