The “Interlaw” Division exercises its activity as a structure subordinate to the International Bar College “St. Petersburg”.

The foundation and development of International Bar College “St. Petersburg” in the status of international organisation was a result of initiative and activity of a group of attorneys from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Tallinn, Leningrad Region and other regions of Russia, known for their independent political and professional position.

The Bar counts over 650 attorneys. Many of them have scientific degrees of PhD and Doctor of Law as well as academic status of Assistant Professor and Professor of Law.

The Bar attorneys have an extensive experience of defending civil rights in criminal, administrative and civil proceedings, in the sphere of tax-, customs-, banking law and other important branches of the Russian legislation.

The branches and representative offices of the International Bar College “St. Petersburg” in the Russian cities/regions and abroad:

• Moscow and Moscow Region,
• St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region,
• Stavropol,
• Pskov,
• Murmansk Region,
• Magadan Region.
• Chelyabinsk Region,
• Novgorod Region,
• Tver Region,
• Krasnodar Region,
• Krasnoyarsk Region,
• Republic of North Ossetia — Alania,
• Republic of Mordovia,
• Republic of Bashkortostan,
• Republic of Khakassia,
• Republic of Saha — Yakutia,
• Republic of Komi,
• Kazakhstan,
• Latvia,
• Estonia,
• Ukraine,
• USA,
• France,
• Canada,
• Finland.

The broad representation as shown above enables the Bar to render legal assistance to Russian and foreign citizens and organisations on a truly broad rage of issues involving multi-aspect solicitation in courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts both in Russia and abroad.

The principal goals of the Bar include rendering comprehensive legal aid to Russian and foreign individuals and legal entities in protection of juridical principles of economic and political activity; development and unification of attorneys' activity in Russia and overseas aimed at defence of civil rights and liberties.

The International Bar College “St. Petersburg” exercises its activity as a part of the Counsel Board of St. Petersburg and is one of the founders of the Russian Attorneys Guild.