Regulatory

Representing (Transaction clearances):

• a Russian energy sector investor concerning the acquisition of coal mines in the Siberian Federal District
• a leading Russian oilfield services company in connection with mergers involving service providers across the oil and gas sector
• a major French multinational company in the acquisition of Russian water supply and wastewater assets
• a global construction machinery manufacturer to assist with the acquisition of a leading mining equipment producer
• a French investment fund in the acquisition of a roofing materials manufacturer

Representing (Investigations and proceedings):

• a joint venture of leading Russian airport operators in a dispute challenging the results of the tender for the reconstruction and operation of an international airport in the Amur Region
• a company of a major Russian airport group in relation to a complaint before the FAS regarding a privatisation and modernisation tender for an international airport in the Russian Far East
• a major pharmaceutical company before the FAS regarding a misleading advertising complaint

Representing (Investigations and proceedings):

• a leading Russian helicopter design and manufacturing company in connection with an FAS warning requiring the conclusion of a licence agreement with a competitor
• a confidential client in proceedings before the FAS concerning alleged coordination among retailers and unfair competition in connection with marketing campaigns for retail chain employees

Representing:

• a leading international manufacturer of industrial explosivesin obtaining approval from the Sub-Commission of the Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation for the sale of its Russian assets
• a major logistics operator in securing the sub-commission’s approval for a transaction essential to the group’s exit from the Russian market
• a foreign company from an “unfriendly” jurisdiction before the Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation in connection with approvals for dividend payments

Representing:

• a major international logistics operator in obtaining approval from the Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation for the sale of a Russian road transportation company
• a prominent private IT investor in obtaining Government Commission’s approval for the restructuring of a Russian group

Advising:

• a foreign company from an “unfriendly” jurisdiction on unblocking funds held in a Russian type “C” account and on dividend payments to foreign shareholders of Russian companies
• a global oil & gas drilling company on foreign exchange regulations and counter-sanctions restrictions affecting the export of certain categories of goods from Russia
• a client on foreign exchange control issues interfering with their licence and sub-licence agreements

Advising:

• a Russian private client on unblocking securities held by Russian depositories in type “C” accounts, where the nominal holder is incorporated in an “unfriendly” jurisdiction
• private clients on how Russian foreign exchange regulations and special economic measures (counter-sanctions) apply to cross-border transfers and payments, how foreign bank accounts and Russian type “C” accounts can be used, and how participations in foreign companies by Russian residents can be funded

Advising:

• an innovative ride-hailing service on compliance with Russian law as it expanded in the Russian market
• a leading international oil & gas drilling company on Russian antitrust compliance in the context of a corporate reorganisation
• a confidential client on winning a Russian Government decision to restrict public access to information about a Russian company and its founders
• a major international oilfield services company on the design and implementation of an antitrust compliance system
• a confidential client on a compliance review related to special economic measures and Russian foreign exchange control requirements