Arzinger Law Offices

Republic of Belarus, 220030

Minsk, Sovetskaya st., 12, office 29

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International Trade

International trade is an area with complex rules, high risks, and new opportunities. Contracts, logistics, currency operations, cross-border movement of goods – all this today requires not only efficiency and flexibility but also flawless legal support. An error in a contract or customs procedure can be both costly financially and damaging reputationally.

Arzinger is a reliable legal partner for your business in global markets. We support export-import deals, analyze and structure international business models, develop and coordinate foreign trade contracts (supply, distribution, commission, services), advise on customs, currency, and tax regulation, the application of trade protection measures, and compliance with sanctions and export control, ensure obtaining licenses (including export), certificates, permits, provide support in anti-dumping and special investigations, advise on EU and EAEU rules, manage risks, and support commercial disputes both pre-trial and in court.

We support major international marketplaces, advise leading global producers and retailers. Our lawyers help minimize legal and commercial risks, ensure compliance with all international and national laws.

By combining international expertise and deep understanding of Belarusian realities, we empower your business to be a confident, effective participant in global trade.

Klim Stashevsky Klim Stashevsky

Practices expert

Partner
Director

+375 29 304 34 11 ks@arzinger.by
Mikhail Khodosevich Mikhail Khodosevich

Practices expert

Associate Partner
Deputy Director

+375 29 304 34 11 mk@arzinger.by
Dzmitry Babolia Dzmitry Babolia

Practices expert

Associate Partner
Deputy Director

+375 29 304 34 11 dmb@arzinger.by
Elena Zhyvitskaya Elena Zhyvitskaya

Practices expert

Senior Associate

+375 29 304 34 11 ez@arzinger.by
Mariya Shaibak Mariya Shaibak

Practices expert

Associate

+375 29 304 34 11 msh@arzinger.by
Anastasia Neliubovich Anastasia Neliubovich

Practices expert

Legal Assistant

+375 29 304 34 11 an@arzinger.by

Projects we have implemented in this industry

A Turkish brewing company

Representation of interests during conclusion of the agreement on arrangement of tolling beer bottling with a state-owned brewery in Minsk.

A German bitter manufacturer

Advising a German bitter (liquor) manufacturer on the issues of exports of products to Belarus.

EAEU optic cable manufacturers

Representation of interests of a group of optic cable manufacturer in the course of the anti-dumping investigation performed by the Domestic Market Protection Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission regarding optic fibers from the USA and Japan.

A Serbian oil company

Advising on the issues of conclusion and performance of a transboundary natural gas supply agreement.

A German glass corporation

Advising a German glass and optics manufacturer on the issues of concluding a framework supply agreement with a Belarusian production company.

Svetlogorsk Pulp and Cardboard Complex

Representation of interests in the course of concluding the agreement with Ekman & Co AB for rendering the exclusive trader’s services for promotion, marketing and sales of sulphate softwood and hardwood pulp produced by the enterprise with the estimated value of $ 600 million.

A German logistic corporation

Representation of interests on the issues of performance of functions of the logistic operator of the Ice Hockey World Championship.

A Spanish fashion retailer

Representation of interests of a multi-brand clothing retailer from Spain on the issues of expansion into Belarus and opening of 11 stores in Minsk.

GAP

Advising the American retailer on the legal issues of performing e-commerce in Belarus.

Octapharma A.G.

Advising the Client that is a large international pharmaceutical company on the issues of concluding supply contract in the result of an electronic auction. Holding negotiations with RUE "Belpharmacia" regarding conclusion supply contract with a view to state procurement procedures legislation.

IKEA

We advised the Client that is an international home furnishing company on providing a subordinated loan to a Belarus-based supplier as well as on the issues of concluding pledge equipment agreement and registering the pledge in the Register of movable property encumbered with a pledge.

Octapharma A.G.

Advising the Client on the issues of interaction with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus on the legalization of foreign official documents for their submission within the framework of public procurement of medicines, on issues of checking manufacturers of pharmaceutical products for their compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of production of pharmaceutical products.

LLC KSK Invest

Advising the Client (an importer of medical products) on the issues of providing a certificate (passport) of the manufacturer in terms of “sterility” for each batch (series) of supplied products and confirming the manufacturing of the products in accordance with the requirements of EU legislation and Good Manufacturing Practice.

A Turkish brewing company

Representation of interests during conclusion of the agreement on arrangement of tolling beer bottling with a state-owned brewery in Minsk.

9 September 2025
A German bitter manufacturer

Advising a German bitter (liquor) manufacturer on the issues of exports of products to Belarus.

9 September 2025
EAEU optic cable manufacturers

Representation of interests of a group of optic cable manufacturer in the course of the anti-dumping investigation performed by the Domestic Market Protection Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission regarding optic fibers from the USA and Japan.

9 September 2025
A Serbian oil company

Advising on the issues of conclusion and performance of a transboundary natural gas supply agreement.

9 September 2025
A German glass corporation

Advising a German glass and optics manufacturer on the issues of concluding a framework supply agreement with a Belarusian production company.

9 September 2025
Svetlogorsk Pulp and Cardboard Complex

Representation of interests in the course of concluding the agreement with Ekman & Co AB for rendering the exclusive trader’s services for promotion, marketing and sales of sulphate softwood and hardwood pulp produced by the enterprise with the estimated value of $ 600 million.

9 September 2025
A German logistic corporation

Representation of interests on the issues of performance of functions of the logistic operator of the Ice Hockey World Championship.

9 September 2025
A Spanish fashion retailer

Representation of interests of a multi-brand clothing retailer from Spain on the issues of expansion into Belarus and opening of 11 stores in Minsk.

9 September 2025
GAP

Advising the American retailer on the legal issues of performing e-commerce in Belarus.

9 September 2025
Octapharma A.G.

Advising the Client that is a large international pharmaceutical company on the issues of concluding supply contract in the result of an electronic auction. Holding negotiations with RUE "Belpharmacia" regarding conclusion supply contract with a view to state procurement procedures legislation.

9 September 2025
IKEA

We advised the Client that is an international home furnishing company on providing a subordinated loan to a Belarus-based supplier as well as on the issues of concluding pledge equipment agreement and registering the pledge in the Register of movable property encumbered with a pledge.

9 September 2025
Octapharma A.G.

Advising the Client on the issues of interaction with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus on the legalization of foreign official documents for their submission within the framework of public procurement of medicines, on issues of checking manufacturers of pharmaceutical products for their compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus in the field of production of pharmaceutical products.

9 September 2025
LLC KSK Invest

Advising the Client (an importer of medical products) on the issues of providing a certificate (passport) of the manufacturer in terms of “sterility” for each batch (series) of supplied products and confirming the manufacturing of the products in accordance with the requirements of EU legislation and Good Manufacturing Practice.

9 September 2025

How can we help

Arrangement of a business in the sphere of electronic commerce in Belarus

There are many nuances behind the variety of e-commerce forms (marketplaces, classifieds, online stores, mobile applications, social media): starting from the requirements for server placement and personal data processing and finishing with the requirements for logistics of goods and design of shipping documents.

We cooperate with companies that are different parts of this chain: payment systems, cloud solutions providers, logistics operators, consumer rights protection societies. This allows us taking a comprehensive look at your business model and suggest ways of its optimization.

Protection of interests in an anti-dumping investigation

An anti-dumping investigation is a long and multi-stage process, which requires both in-depth deep analysis of the situation at the market for certain goods and knowledge of the law of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Our experts will draw up a statement about the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation, assist in preparation of the comments and filling out a questionnaire for the Eurasian Economic Commission that performs the investigation, and will take part in public hearings on the case on your behalf.

Drawing up of permits and opinions in Belarus

The following permits must be preliminarily obtained for import and sales of a number of commodities, i.e., the quality certificate, the declaration of conformity or another opinion of government bodies. We will help determine the procedures that must be completed with respect to the goods and will ensure interaction with the certification bodies up to obtaining the required documents.

Customs disputes resolution in Belarus

International trade is bound with risks associated with customs procedures for almost any business.

Classification of goods and determination of their customs value often causes of disputes with the customs authorities, the positive resolution of which largely depends on the relevant experience and practice of interaction with government agencies.

We will represent your interests in the customs authorities and protect you from unnecessary financial and time costs as much as possible.

Assessment of the international trade business model

Borders and taxation regimes are the two nuances, which cannot be but taken into consideration prior to commencement of trading with foreign partners.

We will examine your business model and highlight all its advantages and disadvantages, so that there are more advantages in it. 

The lawyers task is to ensure lawful and clear transboundary movement of commodities and money.

Drafting foreign trade agreements

Drafting an attractive and understandable contract for rendering of services, delivery, distribution, commission, service agreement or any other foreign trade transaction is only half the battle.

It is important that the agreement could withstand the litigation and that the mechanics of its execution does not contradict the Belarusian law.

If you have bought goods in the East and are going to resell it to the West without importing it to Belarus, you should check with your lawyers what opinion the law has about it (negative). Or if the counterparty insists on review of all disputes in future in London, we will tell whether you can agree on this.

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