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BLS CUSTOS GROUP, LLC, on behalf of one of its Clients, successfully appealed to the FCS of the Russian Federation against the Sheremetyevo Customs Office’s decisions to impose additional customs payments in respect of the aircraft that had been temporarily imported. As a result of the appeal, the FCS of the Russian Federation obliged Sheremetyevo […]

The Clients of BLS CUSTOS GROUP, LLC have an opportunity, in addition to legal services provided by our Company, to use accounting support services, accounting and tax consulting services, tax liability minimization services, etc. The team of our accountants and accounting and tax consultants was joined by, among others, specialists with many years of experience […]

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation declared the penalty recovery from the Client of BLS CUSTOS GROUP illegal and revoked the court’s order. The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation disagreed with the opinion of the lower courts and confirmed that the moratorium on the accrual of penalties and other financial sanctions, the so-called […]

BLS CUSTOS GROUP, LLC has established a Translation Agency for the convenience of its Clients. It fulfills orders for professional translation of documents from/into foreign languages on legal, financial and other topics of commercial activities of the Company’s Clients. The start of rendering translation services was preceded by the creation of the Quality Management System […]

BLS CUSTOS GROUP, LLC entered the market of legal services in the Republic of Kazakhstan in January 2023. The Company’s lawyers provide legal support of the Clients’ activities in Astana and Almaty in accordance with the national law and international rules.

Due to imposing of a great number of restrictive measures (sanctions) by unfriendly countries, which directly affect the aviation industry, BLS CUSTOS GROUP has established a monitoring group, whose lawyers permanently keep a close watch on new sanctions restrictions in the field of aviation, as well as responsive amendments in the legislation of the Russian […]

This year BLS CUSTOS GROUP, LLC has elected a legal representative in the Republic of Armenia, who was successfully educated to provide legal services in accordance with the Quality Standards of BLS CUSTOS GROUP, LLC. Experience of our international lawyers in the aviation sector has already been used in the projects on establishing a new […]

BLS CUSTOS GROUP lawyers secured legal support for two regional turboprop ATR-72 aircraft acquisition by JSC JSC Krasavia as a part of fleet renovation procedure. The deal was completed with additional government support with the purpose of developing the domestic traffic for the regional airlines. BLS CUSTOS GROUP specialists took part in Krasavia fleet renovation program on each stage providing legal support […]

The foreign airline had authorized customs clearance of its aircraft at one of Moscow Airports to the handling agent, who stated incorrect information about the aircraft when applying for the customs procedure of the temporary import. Based on the stated information about the Aircraft, Customs services approved its release free of customs charges. Nevertheless, later on the foreign airline was charged customs duties […]

Due to world-wide spreading of new coronavirus infection since March 2020, the air communication between Russia and other countries was stopped cold, this led to impossibility for tour operators to provide touristic services in the sphere of outbound tourism. The Russian Federation Government resolution as of July 20, 2020 No. 1073 approved a special procedure […]

The issue of depositing by air carriers the funds of the passengers who were unable to use air service due to spreading of the coronavirus, but want to use their tickets after the restrictions are lifted, requires  prompt legislative actions. The Law company BLS CUSTOS GROUP took part in elaboration of package of amendments to the […]

A legal action was brought against BLS CUSTOS GROUP client, who has recently acquired a new business project.  The claim was about recovery of damages supposedly incurred in the result of intellectual property rights violation. According to the plaintiff,  images and descriptions of the production technology used by the creator of the business project were illegally borrowed […]

Marina Rastopina was appointed as a head of the separate structural department of BLS CUSTOS GROUP in St. Petersburg. Having significant experience in arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction, Marina Rastopina is one of the leading experts of BLS CUSTOS GROUP in this area of ​​legal activity. A separate structural department in St. Petersburg […]

The managers of mobile operator refused to pay remuneration to contractor (BLS CUSTOS GROUP Client) for promotion of the trademark in Internet and stopped any contacts with contractor referring to absence of written contract. The Lawyers of BLS CUSTOS GROUP amassed evidence that the client was right and hold negotiations with debtor. During negotiations the […]

BLS CUSTOS GROUP lawyers have completed the legal processing of acquisition of one of the Russian business aviation airline operating foreign aircraft. The peculiarity of this deal was simultaneousness change of the Company’ Owners and sale of the part of the aircraft fleet which was not planned for operations by the new Owner. While processing […]

BLS CUSTOC GROUP lawyers have achieved in court the declaration of customs authority decisions to be illegal. These decisions imposed on the airline of business aviation the penalty in the amount of doubled agreed value of the aircraft as well as confiscation of the aircraft. Judicial acts came into legal force. One of the Russian […]

Law Company BLS CUSTOS GROUP forged a partnership with MAINS INSURANCE STRATEGIES having signed the cooperation agreement. Many years’ experience of both companies in the field of aviation insurance and other types of liability insurance allows BLS CUSTOS GROUP to suggest its Clients additional services of holding a tender for aircraft and airline liability insurance, […]

October 14, 2016 in Saint Petersburg, the specialists of Law Company BLS CUSTOS GROUP participated in the Sixth Research-to-Practice Conference on air law. Aviation market lawyers from different countries in the format of panel discussions shared their opinions on the leasing problems, air carrier liability issues and most actual question of legal regulation of pilotless […]

A new certificate of professional liability insurance of BLS CUSTOS GROUP which is valid from 01 May 2016 was issued by Open Joint Stock Company AlfaStrakhovanie. The management of the Company took a decision to keep the liability limit the same – 20 000 000 RUB. For the previous insurance period the BLS CUSTOS GROUP lawyers haven’t […]

BLS CUSTOS GROUP has rendered one another Legal Opinion under the Russian Federation Law in favor of one of the largest leasing company – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS). The Legal Opinion was issued in connection with the aircraft Boeing 767-300 lease transaction between two Russian airlines.

According to the sixth annual rating of Russian law firms – “Pravo.Ru-300” BLS CUSTOS GROUP enters a TOP-50 based on the results of its activity in 2015. “Pravo.Ru-300” rating provides guidance for courts and customers in assessing the level and professionalism of legal consultants.

Last Saturday, on 07 November 2015, the management of BLS CUSTOS GROUP participated in meeting of Operational headquarter in respect of the issues related to suspension of flights to the Arab Republic of Egypt. The meeting took place in the House of the Government of the Russian Federation and was held by Vice Prime Minister […]

In accordance with international regulations in aviation, each airline, which transferred a part of its functions to outsourcing company, should perform an audit of such companies. One of the Russian major airline operating on international air passenger market, monitoring the service providers, has performed an audit of BLS CUSTOS GROUP on the system of quality […]

From 2 to 4 of June 2015 in Europe the management of BLS CUSTOS GROUP held presentations of the results of the airlines activity (the clients of BLS CUSTOS GROUP) for the previous insurance period for European reinsurance partners. Meetings took place in offices of reinsurance partners – Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Munich Reinsurance Company, […]

В интересах одного из своих Клиентов компания BLS CUSTOS GROUP успешно обжаловала в ФТС России решения Шереметьевской таможни по доначислению таможенных платежей в отношении оформленного во временный ввоз воздушного судна. По результату рассмотрения жалобы ФТС России обязала Шереметьевскую таможню пересчитать таможенную стоимость ВС в сторону уменьшения. В итоге был обеспечен возврат излишне уплаченных денежных средств на счет Клиента.