Elena Antonova

Foreign Counsel (Russia)
Graduate Lawyer

My core expertise is in advising Russian-speaking clients on a broad spectrum of legal matters in Switzerland and within the framework of international projects. I offer tailored legal support across key areas including contract drafting and negotiation, real estate transactions, business formation and restructuring, tax and currency control compliance, and succession planning. I regularly coordinate complex, multi-jurisdictional matters in close cooperation with international legal counsel, ensuring seamless alignment and efficiency across legal systems. My practice is distinguished by a strategic, client-centred approach that bridges both cultural and legal frameworks, making me a trusted advisor to Russian-speaking individuals and businesses with interests in Switzerland and beyond.

2014
Lawyer at Barandun AG in Zurich
2011
Legal Counsel at a multi-family office in Zurich
2011
Director of a Swiss service company in Zug
2009
External advisor of two major international US law firms
2004
Senior associate at White & Case LLC in Moscow
2001
Litigation & corporate lawyer at an investment company in Moscow
2001
Contract lawyer at a telecommunication company in Moscow
2000
Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Law Degree, civil law specialization

English, Italian, Russian