Elizaveta Milyayeva
Background
Legal Associate
Elizaveta Milyayeva is a Legal Associate at VLM and Partners, with experience in corporate and commercial law, migration law, and employment law. Her practice focuses on providing legal support to local and international clients on corporate matters, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and employment-related issues.
Elizaveta has experience in the incorporation, liquidation, and reorganization of legal entities, as well as corporate governance matters. Her work includes preparing corporate documentation, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, conducting legal analysis, and identifying potential legal risks arising from contractual and corporate matters.
In the field of migration law, Elizaveta assists clients with obtaining and renewing temporary residence permits and work permits, advising on migration compliance and coordinating the relevant procedures with government authorities. She also advises on employment-related matters, including employment agreements, hiring and termination procedures, and HR documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable labor legislation.
In addition, Elizaveta has experience interacting with tax authorities, migration services, and other governmental bodies. Her work encompasses regulatory filings, official correspondence, legal research, and the preparation of legal memoranda, legal opinions, and advisory documents.
Prior to joining VLM and Partners, Elizaveta worked as a Junior Lawyer at FNK Legal & Consulting, where she provided legal consulting services in civil law, supported corporate clients in their day-to-day legal matters, and assisted with contract drafting and review, legal consultations, and legal due diligence.
Core Practice Areas
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Law
- Migration Law
- Employment and Labor Law
- Regulatory Compliance
- Legal Due Diligence
- Legal Research and Advisory
Languages
- Russian – Native
- Azerbaijani – Fluent
- English – Advanced
Education
- Kutafin Moscow State Law Academy (MSAL) - Faculty of Legal Consulting (Civil Law), 2019–2023
Key Accomplishments
- Advised on a broad range of corporate matters, including the incorporation, liquidation, and reorganization of legal entities; amendments to constitutional documents; changes in company ownership, management, and corporate structure; increases in share capital; and the preparation and filing of relevant corporate documentation with the competent authorities.
- Assisted local and international clients with obtaining temporary residence permits and work permits, coordinating documentation and liaising with relevant government authorities to facilitate compliance with Azerbaijani migration requirements.
- Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements, assessed contractual provisions, and identified potential legal risks to support clients in managing their contractual relationships and business operations.
- Advised on employment law matters, including the preparation and review of employment agreements and HR documentation, as well as legal issues related to employee hiring and termination.
- Coordinated regulatory procedures and official correspondence with tax authorities, migration services, and other governmental bodies, supporting clients in meeting applicable legal and administrative requirements.
- Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda, legal opinions, and advisory documents on corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory matters.
- Provided civil law consulting services and legal support to corporate clients at FNK Legal & Consulting, including contract drafting and review, legal consultations, and legal due diligence.
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