From a fresh start.
With time-tested expertise.
With time-tested expertise.
From a fresh start. With time-tested expertise.
We are a law firm specializing in the IT and Healthcare sectors. Our lawyers bring more than 20 years of experience in Russia and abroad.
Founded by former members of Baker McKenzie’s and DLA Piper’s IP & Technology practice groups in Russia, our team is recognized by leading legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Managing IP, IAM 1000 Patent, Kommersant, and Pravo-300. Quality is always our priority at Ermolina & Partners, and we achieve it by investing in our team and our clients.
20+
years of experience
7
Practice Groups
6
Partners
10+
Lawyers
Intellectual Property and Technology
We protect innovations, trademarks, and digital assets, ensuring legal compliance in tech-driven markets. From patents to software licensing, we secure your competitive edge.
Dispute Resolution
Strategic litigation to protect your interests in high-stakes matters. We mainly focus on IP / IT litigation, including the most complex patent litigation. Whether in court or through negotiation, we resolve disputes efficiently.
Corporate | M&A
End-to-end support for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring.
White-Collar Crime
Representation of companies and their stakeholders in sensitive criminal proceedings; internal and tax investigations.
Commercial
Drafting and negotiating contracts, partnerships, and commercial agreements to safeguard your business transactions.
Sanctions
Guidance on navigating international sanctions, risk assessment, and crisis management to keep your operations uninterrupted.
Regulatory & TMT
Advising on licensing, compliance, and emerging regulations to minimize risks and anticipate change.
Сapabilities
We offer a full range of legal services, enabling us to provide efficient support for the most complex issues in the IT and Healthcare sectors.
IP / IT litigation
Technology and IP transactions
IP / IT general consulting
Commercial contracts in the IT sector
Data privacy and personal data protection
Regulatory compliance advice, particularly in the TMT sector
Intellectual property prosecution in Russia and globally
Software, IT, and Al law
Advertising and media law
М&A
White-collar investigations and defense
Services
Our team advises on all aspects of intellectual property and technology law and has impeccable knowledge of rapidly changing legal regulations. Clients highly value our proven experience in areas such as IP/IT litigation, IP/IT transactions,
and data protection.
and data protection.
Intellectual Property:
2025 Pravo-300
2025 Pravo-300
Data Protection:
2025 Pravo - 300
2025 Pravo - 300
Intellectual Property
/ Litigation Chambers
/ Litigation Chambers
TMT: 2025
Pravo - 300
Pravo - 300
Nominee of the Christine Lagarde
award "Women in Law"
award "Women in Law"
Recognized in the
Acritas Stars
Acritas Stars
Patent litigation;
Patent prosecution IAM Patent
Patent prosecution IAM Patent
World Trademark
Review 1000
Review 1000
Intellectual Property:
2025 Kommersant
2025 Kommersant
Intellectual Property /
Litigation Legal 500
Litigation Legal 500
Awards
Our entire team, both individually and collectively, has been recognized by leading legal directories, such as Chambers & Partners, Legal500, Managing IP, IAM 1000 Patent, and Best Lawyers. We also hold the top positions in the most reputable domestic ratings, such as Pravo-300, Rossiyskaya Gazeta and Kommersant.
At Ermolina & Partners, our team of experts, who have worked at the world's leading law firms, such as Baker McKenzie, DLA Piper, and Gowling WLG, provides a tailored approach for every single project. We remain committed to the highest standards of quality of these powerhouses and continue to invest in our people, hiring the best legal minds on the market.
Our team
Darya Ermolina
Partner, PhD
darya.ermolina@ermolinapartners.com
Darya Ermolina focuses on resolving complex litigation disputes. She represents leading international and Russian companies in the information technology, healthcare, oil and gas, chemicals, and automotive sectors. Darya also advises on general issues of intellectual property rights, the protection of intellectual property rights, as well as the regulation of Internet companies, digital platforms, and information technology.
With more than 20 years of experience at CMS International BV and Baker McKenzie, Darya has been consistently acknowledged in the area of intellectual property and technology by IP Stars from Managing IP, Legal 500, Pravo-300, Acritas Stars, Kommersant, Rossiyskaya Gazeta and World Trademark Review 1000. Nominee of the Christine Lagarde “Women in Law” award.
Languages: English, German, Russian.
With more than 20 years of experience at CMS International BV and Baker McKenzie, Darya has been consistently acknowledged in the area of intellectual property and technology by IP Stars from Managing IP, Legal 500, Pravo-300, Acritas Stars, Kommersant, Rossiyskaya Gazeta and World Trademark Review 1000. Nominee of the Christine Lagarde “Women in Law” award.
Languages: English, German, Russian.
Partner
Vasily Ermolin
Vasily Ermolin heads the Corporate / M&A practice group at Ermolina & Partners. His key areas of expertise include consulting on M&A transactions, the structuring and establishment of joint ventures in the Russian Federation, and provides comprehensive support on corporate and labor law projects. Vasily was admitted to the German Bar in 2002.
With more than 20 years of experience at Haarmann, Hemmelrath & Partner, CMS International BV, and Beiten Burkhardt, Vasily has been recognized by Best Lawyers in various fields, including Corporate Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Vasily is an active participant in events organized by the legal community locally and abroad, has authored numerous publications on contentious legal issues and is a regular speaker at conferences.
Languages: English, German, Russian.
With more than 20 years of experience at Haarmann, Hemmelrath & Partner, CMS International BV, and Beiten Burkhardt, Vasily has been recognized by Best Lawyers in various fields, including Corporate Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Vasily is an active participant in events organized by the legal community locally and abroad, has authored numerous publications on contentious legal issues and is a regular speaker at conferences.
Languages: English, German, Russian.
Partner
Mikhail Sholokhov
Mikhail Sholokhov focuses on intellectual property and technology law matters, personal data protection, and commercial contracts. Mikhail’s scope of experience includes a broad range of local and cross-border matters in intellectual property and technology law, M&A transactions involving intellectual property issues and personal data protection. He also advises on various regulatory matters in the TMT sector. Mikhail has significant experience in supporting various types of contracts in the IT sector, including complex B2B IT services and licensing agreements.
With more than 14 years of experience at Noerr, and DLA Piper, Mikhail is also an alumnus of the Moscow State Law Academy. Mikhail has been recognized for his work in data protection, intellectual property, technology, media, and telecommunications by Pravo-300.
Languages: English, Russian.
With more than 14 years of experience at Noerr, and DLA Piper, Mikhail is also an alumnus of the Moscow State Law Academy. Mikhail has been recognized for his work in data protection, intellectual property, technology, media, and telecommunications by Pravo-300.
Languages: English, Russian.
Partner, Ph.D., LL.M
Dmitry Grachyov
Dmitry Grachyov focuses on contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and information technology matters, including representing clients before courts, antitrust, internal affairs, and other state authorities.
A Duke University School of Law and Moscow State University alumnus, Dmitry has more than 13 years of experience working at Baker McKenzie and leading Russian law firms. Dmitry has been recognized in the area of intellectual property by Acritas Stars, Managing IP, and Pravo-300.
Languages: English, Russian.
A Duke University School of Law and Moscow State University alumnus, Dmitry has more than 13 years of experience working at Baker McKenzie and leading Russian law firms. Dmitry has been recognized in the area of intellectual property by Acritas Stars, Managing IP, and Pravo-300.
Languages: English, Russian.
Patent Attorney
Vitaliy Lebedev
Vitaliy Lebedev represents leading international and Russian companies before the Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent) and the Eurasian Patent Organisation (EAPO) on matters relating to intellectual property protection. Vitaliy has extensive experience in drafting applications for inventions and utility models, prosecuting Russian and foreign applications, conducting prior art searches to assess the patentability of technical solutions, preparing expert opinions, and delivering freedom-to-operate analyses.
Before joining the team, Vitaliy formerly worked as a patent attorney at the Moscow office of Gowling WLG.
Languages: English, Russian.
Before joining the team, Vitaliy formerly worked as a patent attorney at the Moscow office of Gowling WLG.
Languages: English, Russian.
Patent & Trademark Attorney
Alexander Lebedev
Alexander Lebedev handles contentious and non-contentious matters, focusing on the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and industrial designs before Rospatent and Russian courts.
With over 25 years of extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property, prior to joining the team, Alexander worked at PETOŠEVIĆ, several other law firms and at Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent).
Languages: English, Russian.
With over 25 years of extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property, prior to joining the team, Alexander worked at PETOŠEVIĆ, several other law firms and at Federal Service for Intellectual Property of the Russian Federation (Rospatent).
Languages: English, Russian.
Associate
Andrey Chervyakov
Andrey Chervyakov specializes in disputes involving IP and IT law. He has experience participating in complex litigation cases involving top-tier multinational and domestic companies. He also advises digital platforms regarding local regulatory requirements and industry standards.
A Russian School of Private Law alumnus, Andrey previously worked at Nevsky IP Law, and BGP Litigation, assisting with contentious and non-contentious IP-related matters.
Languages: English, Russian.
A Russian School of Private Law alumnus, Andrey previously worked at Nevsky IP Law, and BGP Litigation, assisting with contentious and non-contentious IP-related matters.
Languages: English, Russian.
Associate
Valerya Mitrofanova
Valerya Mitrofanova specializes in intellectual property and IT law disputes.
She holds a bachelor's degree from the Ural State Law University named after V.F. Yakovlev and a master's degree from the Russian School of Private Law (the Private Law Research Centre under the President of the Russian Federation named after S.S. Alexeev). She previously worked at the Mikhailovich and Partners Law Office and interned at the Intellectual Property Rights Court.
Languages: English, Russian.
She holds a bachelor's degree from the Ural State Law University named after V.F. Yakovlev and a master's degree from the Russian School of Private Law (the Private Law Research Centre under the President of the Russian Federation named after S.S. Alexeev). She previously worked at the Mikhailovich and Partners Law Office and interned at the Intellectual Property Rights Court.
Languages: English, Russian.
Trainee
Konstantin Froherz
Konstantin Froherz specializes in litigation and arbitration, having experience in advising and representing Russian and foreign corporations.
A graduate of the Moscow State University for International Relations, Konstantin previously worked for Lidings, BGP Litigation, and Melling, Voitishkin and Partners dispute resolution groups.
Languages: Russian, English, German.
A graduate of the Moscow State University for International Relations, Konstantin previously worked for Lidings, BGP Litigation, and Melling, Voitishkin and Partners dispute resolution groups.
Languages: Russian, English, German.
Contacts
Address
Khilkov pereulok, 6, 119034, Moscow, Russia
E-mail