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Mikhailov & Partners: Russian PR Firm Profile

Mikhailov & Partners is a Moscow PR firm founded in 1993 by Sergey Mikhailov, the TASS director general designated under UK sanctions since May 2022. Documentary entry.

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Jun 3, 2026

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Updated October 14, 2026.

Part of EPR's Russia Communications State and Moscow PR firms directory. This is a documentary entry on the global PR industry. Inclusion in EPR's directory is not an endorsement.

What is Mikhailov & Partners?

Mikhailov & Partners is a Moscow strategic communications and public relations firm that EPR has listed as founded in 1993 by Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhailov. It positions itself as one of the early Western-style PR consultancies in Russia, serving Russian and CIS clients in corporate, financial and government communications.

What are the sanctions facts?

UK sanctions notices list Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhailov as the Director General of the Russian News Agency TASS, a Government of Russia-affiliated entity. He was designated on May 4, 2022 under the UK's Russia sanctions regulations, with an asset freeze and travel ban, per the UK Statement of Reasons. A November 28, 2025 sanctions notice amended his entry, and a law firm's weekly update confirmed he remains subject to an asset freeze. EPR's earlier version of this page said he was added to the UK list on November 28, 2025, which was wrong: that date is when the existing entry was updated.

What is his connection to TASS?

The UK sanctions entry describes him as TASS's Director General. EPR's earlier profile also said he had led TASS since September 2012 and received a Russian state award in 2021, and that some Western and Ukrainian sources reported in 2023 that he had been replaced, but those claims were not re-verified here. Anyone considering a relationship with the firm should take legal advice on sanctions, including how ownership and control rules apply.

Who has the firm worked with?

EPR's earlier profile cited legacy client claims including Russian companies and, at one point, Western brands. The firm's current international client roster is not publicly verifiable, and any legacy Western client claims should be treated with caution.

How does Mikhailov & Partners compare with other Russian PR firms?

See EPR's Moscow PR firms directory and the Russia Communications State hub for the wider market. Peer firms in the directory are covered on those pages.

Related: PR agency profiles, Russia Communications State, Moscow PR firms

Mikhailov & Partners: Russian PR Firm Profile FAQ

Is the founder of Mikhailov & Partners sanctioned?

Yes. UK sanctions notices list Sergey Vladimirovich Mikhailov, Director General of TASS, as designated since May 4, 2022, with the entry amended on November 28, 2025.

Where is Mikhailov & Partners based?

EPR lists it as based in Moscow.

Does EPR endorse the firm?

No. This is a documentary entry. Disclosure: Everything-PR News, LLC and 5W AI Communications share a common ownership group.

Editorial assessment by Everything-PR, based on public record and archive coverage. No firm-supplied marketing copy, no paid placement.

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