Dentons' Russian IP, IT and Telecommunications Practice

Georgy Pchelintsev is a partner in Dentons' Russia IP, IT and Telecommunications practice. He focuses on preparing and supporting transactions for the creation or acquisition of software systems, databases and other intellectual property in IT, and advises on compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to IT companies and Internet projects. In this context, Georgy notably has experience advising on IT outsourcing projects; advising online shops on compliance with consumer protection laws, cash register and advertising laws; and advising Fintech projects on how to structure their operations in compliance with the national payment systems laws. Among IT outsourcing projects, Georgy’s work includes, in particular, advising Russian and foreign cloud service providers on drafting agreements governing hosting and data processing services, e.g., Service Conditions and Service-Level Agreements.

The second major area in which Georgy has acquired significant experience is advising on venture-capital investment, mergers & acquisitions, and foreign investment in the establishment of joint ventures, e.g., opening joint manufacturing ventures involving foreign capital and foreign investment in Russian IT companies.

Georgy graduated from St. Petersburg State University (Law Degree, 2003). In 2014, Georgy also obtained a Master of Laws degree at King’s College London. He speaks fluent English.

King’s College London, 2014, Master of LawsSt. Petersburg State University, 2003, Law Degree