LCH.LEGAL

What LCH.LEGAL does

LCH.LEGAL is a Moscow-based legal boutique firm operating under the legal entity name Lurye, Chumakov & Partners LLC, founded in 2016. The firm specializes in M&A, investments, and technology law, serving a client base that spans large corporations, venture capital and private equity funds, investment fund managers, companies pursuing IPOs, and technology startups across Russia and the CIS region. The firm operates from a single Moscow headquarters at Bolshaya Gruzinskaya str., 30A and is led by CEO Vladislav Lurye. It maintains recognition in leading legal directories including Pravo-300, IFLR1000, and Kommersant, with explicit rankings in Corporate Law/M&A (Mid Market for Russian assets, High-end for international assets), Digital Economy/Fintech, Tax law, and TMT categories.

The firm's service portfolio is organized across six interconnected practice areas: M&A Services, Tax Consulting, IP/IT and MedTech, Capital Markets, Venture Capital Investments, and Investment Funds. These services cover the full transaction lifecycle including legal and tax due diligence, deal structuring, documentation preparation, conditions precedent fulfillment, and closing support. Named clients include MTS, Saint-Gobain, Bank Rossiya, RDIF, SberHealth, Webbankir, Komandor Group, S8 Capital, Elari, Promobot, and numerous VC funds including Kama Flow, SK Capital, Phystech Ventures, Unicorn Capital Partners, and Moscow Venture Fund. The firm has also extended into MedTech/BioTech via a partnership with Expanse Capital and runs a Solver legal-tech product at lawsolver.ru.

LCH.LEGAL operates on a traditional professional services model with revenue generated through hourly billing ranging from $150 (junior lawyer) to $250 (partner), plus reimbursement of overhead costs. The firm employs 7 people in total, indicating a tightly-leveraged boutique structure. Client acquisition is entirely relationship-driven through direct partner engagement, with no self-serve or product-led motion evident. The firm supplements client work with thought leadership activities including academic lectures at Higher School of Economics and RVC, a YouTube channel with regular startup-focused webinars, and an Analytics publication on its website.

Name

LCH.LEGAL

Legal name

Lurye, Chumakov & Partners Limited Liability Company

Website

https://en.lch.legal

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LCH.LEGAL is a Moscow-based legal boutique specializing in M&A, investments, and technology law for large corporations, venture capital funds, and technology startups across Russia and the CIS. The firm offers six practice areas spanning the full transaction lifecycle from due diligence through closing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services (Corporate Law)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Tax consulting
• Venture capital law
• Technology law

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm provides legal services including M&A support, tax consulting, IP/IT advisory, capital markets services, venture capital investment support, and investment fund structuring. Revenue is generated through hourly billing rates for legal professionals and reimbursement of overhead costs (notary fees, state duties, third-party services, travel expenses). Services are provided under a legal services agreement with fees determined per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LCH.LEGAL is a legal boutique firm providing specialized legal services in six practice areas: M&A (due diligence, deal structuring, documentation, closing), Tax Consulting (deal structuring, tax disputes, international tax optimization), IP/IT and MedTech (IP creation/transfer, personal data, GDPR), Capital Markets (IPO diagnostics and full IPO support), Venture Capital Investments (startup due diligence, deal structuring, exits), and Investment Funds (fund formation, structuring, regulatory approvals). The firm serves corporate clients, investment funds, and startups in Russia and CIS.

Product overview

LCH.LEGAL is a legal boutique firm providing specialized legal services rather than a technology product company. The firm operates as a unified service offering organized across six interconnected practice areas: M&A Services, Tax Consulting, IP/IT and MedTech, Capital Markets, Venture Capital Investments, and Investment Funds. These services are designed to work together comprehensively, supporting clients through complex transactions, from initial due diligence and structuring through closing and ongoing compliance. The firm serves clients ranging from startups to large corporations, with particular expertise in cross-border transactions involving Russia, CIS countries, and foreign jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M&A Services

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Higher School of Economics (HSE)minorOthersAcademic partnership where LCH.LEGAL lawyers conduct lectures for students on legal aspects of venture capital investments. This supports the firm's talent pipeline and community building at the intersection of law, technology, and education.
• RVC (Russian Venture Company)minorOthersLCH.LEGAL conducts lectures for students of the RVC department on legal aspects of venture capital investments. RVC is Russia's state-run venture company supporting innovation.
• Expanse CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative pilot project supporting high technology startups founded by Russian backers in MedTech and BioTech sectors. Joint initiative combining legal expertise with investment support.
• Towards Impact Investments ProgramminorOthersLCH.LEGAL supports the Towards Impact Investments program (investimpact.ru) by providing guidance on legal aspects of attracting investments for founders of socially significant startups.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Noerr (Russia): European law firm with presence in Russia advising on M&A, corporate, and technology matters. Competes for cross-border mandates involving Russian and CIS clients.
• Baker McKenzie (Russia): Global law firm with Russian practice advising multinational clients on cross-border M&A and technology transactions. Overlaps with LCH.LEGAL's international-asset work.
• Linklaters (Russia): Magic Circle firm advising on Russian and cross-border M&A, securities, and venture investments. Comparable for large ticket and Russia-linked international transactions.
• White & Case (Russia): Global firm with strong Russian M&A and capital markets practice. Comparable for high-end cross-border M&A and IPO advisory mandates.
• Clifford Chance (Russia): Magic Circle firm with Russian presence handling cross-border M&A, capital markets, and investment funds. Competes for high-end international M&A and IPO mandates.
• Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners (EPAM): One of the largest Russian law firms with broad M&A, dispute resolution, and corporate practices. A larger incumbent serving the same Russian M&A and corporate client base.
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia): Global firm with offices in Russia offering cross-border M&A, corporate, and capital markets services. Competes for the same international-asset M&A mandates.

Direct peers

• ALRUD Law Firm: Moscow-based legal boutique advising on M&A, corporate, and technology matters for Russian and international clients. Comparable in size, boutique positioning, and cross-border M&A focus.
• Pepeliaev Group: Russian full-service firm with strong tax consulting and corporate practices, including M&A and investment fund work. Closely comparable on tax structuring and corporate coverage.
• Nektorov, Saveliev and Partners (NSP): Moscow-based IP/IT and technology law boutique. Directly comparable on IP/IT, MedTech, and personal data practice areas where LCH.LEGAL also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT7TOuJb9fUReE1Yj2kw5GQ/featured
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lch-legal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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