Asari Legal Advises Yandex on the Landmark Sale of Auto.ru to T-Technologies Group

The transaction will see the transfer of all key Auto.ru assets to the buyer, including the Auto.ru classifieds platform, the Auto.ru Business B2B platform, and the eCredit digital auto lending solution. The total transaction value amounts to RUB 35 billion. Closing is expected in the second quarter of 2026.

Asari Legal structured the transaction, drafted and finalised transaction documents, participated in negotiations, and assisted with the execution, providing full legal support throughout the transaction.

Yulia Popelysheva, head of legal at Yandex, commented:
“Behind the signing of this transaction are not only countless hours of painstaking work, but also incredible dedication on the part of the people involved. I would like to personally thank the Asari team – their quality of work, professional judgment, and unwavering commitment were something we could always rely on.”

Igor Ostapets, partner and head of Asari Legal’s Corporate practice, said:
“We would like to thank the highly professional Yandex team for their trust and for the opportunity to work together on this landmark transaction. We operated as a single team, which allowed us to deliver high-quality results within tight timelines. Transactions like this shape the landscape of the Russian M&A market, and we are proud to have contributed.”

Founded in 1996, Auto.ru, is a major automotive classifieds platform in Russia. Since its acquisition by Yandex in 2014, the platform has significantly expanded its audience and established a leading position in the online automotive market.

The project team led by Igor Ostapets, partner and head of the Corporate practice, included partner Ivan Laskov, counsel Daniil Ivanov, senior associate Danil Karimov, associates Nikolay Sinitsky and Nikita Sinitsky, and junior associate Daniil Popov.