Online Consultation with a Russian Lawyer: 15,000 Roubles
A summons, a claim, a letter demanding something from you. When a document like that lands in your hands, the first question is almost always the same: how serious is this? And right behind it: where do I start? An online consultation with a Russian lawyer helps you answer both before you do anything.
The mistakes that cost the most later tend to happen in the first few days. A deadline for a reply or an appeal slips by, a statement gets signed that’s hard to take back, a letter goes out that later works against you. So before you act, it helps to understand how a Russian court is likely to see your situation: what your options are and what risks each one carries. You don’t need to travel anywhere or arrange a call: the whole consultation is in writing.
I’m Olga Sverchkova. I’ve been a Russian lawyer since 2002, I’m a member of the Leningrad Region Bar Chamber, registration number 47/825, and I have my own practice, Advokat Peterburga. I live in Tbilisi, advise remotely, in writing, on Russian law and handle cases across Russia, from the investigation stage to trial, with Russian colleagues appearing in court.
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What the consultation includes
- A review of one situation and up to 30 pages of documents relating to it.
- A legal assessment of your circumstances and documents.
- The possible ways forward and the main risks.
- An answer to whether you need further help from a lawyer, and an approximate cost for that work.
Afterwards, you’ll know where you stand and can decide for yourself what to do next.
How much does an online consultation with a Russian lawyer cost?
The consultation costs 15,000 roubles or the US dollar equivalent for one situation, and that includes a review of up to 30 pages of documents. If there are more, each further 50 pages costs 5,000 roubles. Reviewing case files costs 5,000 roubles per volume. I’ll tell you the total price before you pay.
What’s charged separately
A detailed step-by-step plan, developing a strategy and preparing documents aren’t part of the consultation. If you need that work, we’ll agree its scope and cost before it starts.
If your case needs a lawyer in court or at the investigation stage, one of the Russian lawyers I work with takes that on. You sign the agreement with me, we agree on my colleague’s involvement before the work starts, and you’ll know who’s involved in your case. I oversee the work throughout.
How to book a consultation
- Message me on WhatsApp or Telegram, or email me. Tell me briefly what happened, what you’d like to resolve and which documents you have.
- Before you pay, I’ll confirm whether your request suits this format and give you the total price. From outside Russia, you can pay by transfer to a Georgian bank card.
- Once you’ve paid, I’ll study the documents and send you my written answer within three working days.
You can write in your own words, without legal terms. Working out the details is my job. If your documents mention the date of the next hearing or a deadline for an appeal, put it in your first message, and I’ll take it into account when I tell you when to expect my answer.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The consultation is remote, so it doesn’t matter where you are, and your citizenship doesn’t matter either. What matters is that the question concerns Russian law: an inheritance, property, a divorce, a criminal case or a dispute in Russia.
In English or Russian, whichever you prefer.
You can ask for a second opinion: I’ll study the documents and tell you what the position in your case is based on, what risks it carries and what options remain. There’s more on the Second Legal Opinion page.
No. No lawyer can guarantee how a case will end. What I can do is assess your situation and set out the risks and options, so you make your decision knowing what you’re taking on.
Not from me. Under Russian law, lawyer-client confidentiality covers everything you tell me and the very fact that you asked for help.
I’ll tell you before you pay and explain what kind of help would suit you better.
One message is enough to start.