A foreign party choosing where to resolve disputes with a Belarusian counterparty is not, in the end, asking what the International Arbitration Court at the BelCCI is. That question has a settled answer, and we have written it up separately. The questions that actually decide the outcome are sharper. Will the arbitration clause hold when […]
The Hi-Tech Park (HTP) in Belarus continues to be one of the most attractive jurisdictions in Eastern Europe for IT companies, startups and international tech investors. Established by Presidential Decree No. 12 of 22 September 2005, the Park operates under a special legal and tax regime that has been extended until 1 January 2049. The regime […]
A couple meets in their twenties, moves in together, and stays that way for a decade. They buy furniture, renovate the flat, take out a car loan, and raise a child. Friends and relatives call them “husband and wife.” Officially, they are strangers. This scenario is extremely common in Belarus. Long-term cohabitation is a social […]
Few family disputes generate as much emotion — or as much practical confusion — as alimony. In Belarus, child support obligations are among the most heavily regulated areas of family law, and for good reason: the state treats the financial protection of children as a public interest, not merely a private matter between parents. Yet […]
Every year Belarusian civil registration offices formalise hundreds of marriages involving foreign nationals. Some couples come to Minsk from abroad for the ceremony itself, others are already living in the country on a work or study visa, and many are Belarusians whose future spouse holds a foreign passport. The rules apply to all of them […]
Real estate is almost always the largest asset a couple owns, and when a marriage breaks down it is also the one that generates the sharpest disputes. Foreign clients frequently arrive with the same set of questions: the flat is registered only in my spouse’s name — does that matter? The house was bought with […]
A legal audit is one of the key tools for managing legal risks in business. In an environment of constant change and increasing complexity of corporate and contractual relationships, a timely assessment of a company’s legal status makes it possible to identify potential problems before they result in financial losses, disputes, or management conflicts. In […]
Reorganization in the form of accession is one of the most common instruments of structural change in business. It allows companies to optimize their corporate structure, consolidate assets, simplify management, and redistribute functions between companies without terminating business activities. For owners and executives, this format often becomes an alternative to liquidation or the sale of […]
The merger of companies is a strategic tool for business development that allows you to combine resources, strengthen market positions, optimize management and increase competitiveness. For owners and top managers, this solution often becomes a logical stage of growth, especially in the context of business expansion, entering new markets or the need to consolidate assets. […]
Sometimes a business owner no longer needs a company: the project did not materialize, operations never started, or the need to maintain the organization simply disappeared. In such cases, the question arises—how to properly liquidate a limited liability company (LLC) that has not actually conducted business. Even without economic activity, an LLC still retains obligations: […]
A joint business is always associated with certain risks: at the start, partners may share the same vision and common goals, but over time their interests may diverge. Sometimes one of the participants ceases to fulfill their duties, blocks the company’s operations, or uses their position to the detriment of others. In such cases, the […]
Software development contracts are widely used in the IT industry. Such contracts are concluded both between companies and clients in Belarus and with foreign partners. They may involve the creation of unique software products, the improvement of existing solutions, as well as maintenance and technical support. However, the specifics of software development often become a […]
