M&A and Investments
We handle transactions from LOI to closing: financing, structure, due diligence, documents, negotiations.
3+ bn USD
in transactions over the last 5 years
10+
joint ventures set up with the team’s personal involvement
18 years
heading the legal function of an engineering group
What we do
Legal due diligence: assets, liabilities, counterparties and hidden risks before the decision is made.
Structuring M&A, investment raising and JVs: risk allocation, tax optimisation, protection against future disputes.
A full set of documents: SPAs, options, shareholders’ agreements, charters, board regulations.
Negotiations and approvals with creditors and banks, raising finance.
Corporate conflicts and shareholder protection.
International transactions: share deals and asset deals, real estate, choice of jurisdiction and governing law.
Landmark projects
Practice lawyers
Managing Partner
Asset protection abroad, M&A, bankruptcy, investment structures. More than USD 3 bn in transactions over the last 5 years. Arranging financing, structuring, due diligence, support from LOI to closing. Builds international trade and payment infrastructure for clients: reliable counterparties in different jurisdictions, long-term supplier contracts, clearing compliance at factories and banks.
Partner
For 18 years headed the legal function of a major engineering group. Personally involved in setting up more than 10 joint ventures and in resolving partner conflicts. Key projects: Bombardier–VEB, Balakovo-Centrolit, acquisitions of plants, sale of transport companies.
Partner
Managed the liquidation and reorganisation of a complex financial and industrial group with RUB 50 bn in assets and of an investment office in crisis conditions. Moves fast on urgent matters: sale and acquisition of distressed assets, protection of management and shareholders.
Partner
Expert in industrial contracts, EPC/EPCM, energy, oil and gas. More than 15 years with major international companies, including General Electric and Shell. Focus areas: international commercial law, joint ventures, tax disputes, corporate law, anti-corruption compliance to GE and Shell standards. Handled supply and maintenance contracts for the Paks, Akkuyu and El Dabaa nuclear power plants worth more than USD 2 bn.
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