About the Firm

Magisters was established in 1997. Today, it has offices in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and the United Kingdom and employs around 100 internationally trained and locally experienced lawyers.

The firm is regarded as the leading and most prestigious law firm in the CIS. It is the only law firm in the CIS to have attained the international Investors in People standard.

Global Reach, Local Focus

Magisters is a member of Lex Mundi - the largest global network of independent law firms, which allows the firm to offer cross-border advice and support to its clients in over 100 jurisdictions.

To better serve our German, Swiss and Austrian clients, the Firm runs a German Desk headed by Clemens Schlotter and Ilona Zekely, Partners, who coordinate their work with over 10 German-speaking attorneys at Magisters to ensure the most effective representation.

To provide complete coverage of all jurisdictions of the former Soviet Union, Magisters runs its Best Friends Network of top-ranked local law firms in countries including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Uzbekistan.