Alexander Kirilchenko

Partner, attorney — Customs Law and International Trade

Alexander focuses on customs and currency regulations, as well as providing legal support for foreign trade transactions. He has successfully completed numerous projects involving resolution of customs disputes and provision of advice to major Russian and international companies on goods import and export. He is an expert in customs valuation, HS classification, product certification, customs compliance, customs trade mark protection and currency control, as well as other issues related to foreign trade activities.

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Past Experience

Prior to joining BGP Litigation, Alexander spent over ten years at the international law firm BCLP, heading the customs dispute resolution group and advising major international and Russian companies on customs projects. Before that, he worked at the central office of the Federal Customs Service of Russia.

Legislative Activities and Membership in Associations

Member of the working group under the Russian Ministry of Finance tasked with developing amendments to the Federal Law «On Customs Regulation»
Contributed to the development and promotion of regulations benefiting the perfumery and cosmetics industry
Member of the working group tasked with developing and promoting amendments to the Eurasian Economic Commission's classification decisions

Education

Degree in Law from the Russian Customs Academy

Languages

Russian, English

Alexander advised:

an international power plant manufacturer

in a dispute with the Eurasian Economic Commission at the Court of the Eurasian Economic Union

a Russian aircraft corporation

in a customs dispute relating to supply of aircraft components and design services

international manufacturers of medical devices

in customs audits and court proceedings relating to import VAT benefits and customs value in intra-group transactions

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