Eduard Giulbasarov
Partner, FBK Legal
Eduard Giulbasarov is Director.
He joined FBK Legal in 2022.
Previously, he had worked for KPMG and EY.
Eduard advises clients on the application of tax law, in particular he reviews taxpayers’ activities to assess tax risks (tax due diligence), analyses contracts for compliance with tax law, supports clients during on-site and desk tax audits, prepares reports, opinions and reviews.
He has experience proving services to retailers, heavy industry companies, food manufacturers and finance organisations.
He has been involved in lawmaking and clarification of legislation as part of communication of the group of tax policy and tax litigation services with government authorities.
Individual ratings
- Kommersant 2026 – Foreign Trade: Customs Law
- Rossiyskaya Gazeta 2025 – Taxes
- Pravo-300 2024 – Tax Consulting and Controversy (consulting: high market), Tax Consulting and Controversy (controversy), Retail, FMCG, Public Catering
Specialization
- Tax structuring
- Transaction taxation
- Tax consulting
- Tax litigation
- International tax planning
Education
Major projects:
- Challenging claims of tax authorities amounting to RUB 1.2 billion brought against a major pharmaceutical company
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Tax due diligence and overpaid tax identification for a major international food company
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Challenging claims of tax authorities amounting to over RUB 200 million brought against a major investment and real estate development company
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Comprehensive tax consulting services to a big international investment bank to defend its decision to record transactions as exempt from VAT
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Challenging claims of tax authorities amounting to RUB 400 million brought against a major international lubricants manufacturer
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Comprehensive tax consulting services to a big international cosmetics company in order to assess whether it was reasonable to record intercompany expenses under several contracts as deductible
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Litigation support to a big Russian steel plant in a dispute over property qualification as movable or immovable
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Assignments related to withholding tax, double taxation treaties, the concept of the actual right to income, qualification of property as movable and immovable, accounting for intercompany services and intercompany financing
Languages
English
