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Last updated: 3 October 2026

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Olga Sverchkova, advocate (Russian Federation). Registered in the Register of Advocates of the Leningrad Region under No. 47/825. Member of the Leningrad Region Bar Chamber. Form of practice: sole practitioner’s office (advokatsky kabinet) “Advokat Peterburga”.

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