DLA Piper has advised e-commerce platform Ecwid on obtaining regulatory clearance from the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia for its acquisition by Lightspeed.
DLA Piper Advises Ecwid on FAS Regulatory Clearance
Alexey Chertov Makes Partner at Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis has announced that Alexey Chertov has been promoted to Partner as of October 1, 2021.
Altana, Beiten Burkhardt, and Nctm Form Advant Association
France's Altana, Italy's Nctm, and Germany's Beiten Burkhardt (which includes an office in Moscow) have announced the launch of their new law firm association, Advant, aimed at international clients moving into or expanding within Europe.
Alrud Successful for Skolstroj Turnov in EUR 43 Million Dispute
Alrud has successfully represented Skolstroj Turnov in a EUR 43 million supply contract dispute in the Russian Arbitrazh Court.
Integrites Successful for Centravis in Antidumping Investigation
Integrites has successfully represented seamless stainless-steel pipe manufacturer Centravis in a sunset review of antidumping measures against the import of Ukrainian pipes into the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union.
DLA Piper Advises Jiffy on USD 28 Million Investment Round
DLA Piper has advised London-based dark supermarket Jiffy on its USD 28 million Series A investment round.
DLA Piper Advises SFI on Sale of Pension Fund in Russia
DLA Piper has advised Safmar Financial Investments on the sale of 100% of its shares in the non-state pension fund Mospromstroy-Fond to investment group Russkiye Fondy's non-state pension fund Vneshekonomfond.
Dentons Advises PhosAgro on USD 500 Million Eurobond Issuance
Dentons has advised PhosAgro on its USD 500 million issuance of seven-year Rule 144A/Regulation S 2.6% loan participation notes due 2028.
Alrud Advises Mastercard on New Product Launch in Russia
Alrud has advised Mastercard on the launch of new products in Russia.
Deloitte Legal Advises Elbrus Capital Fund III on Investment in TransferGo
Deloitte Legal has advised Elbrus Capital Fund III on its investment into TransferGo during the USD 50 million series C funding round.
Hogan Lovells Successful for National Bank Trust in Cyprus
Hogan Lovells, alongside Cyprus-based Scordis, Papapetrou & Co, has successfully represented National Bank Trust in an embezzlement case against Dmitry and Alexei Ananyev and their respective wives, Lyudmila and Daria Ananyev, before Cypriot courts.
DLA Piper Successful for Kaproben Handels in Russian Supreme Court
DLA Piper has successfully represented Kaproben Handles before the Judicial Collegium for Economic Disputes of the Russian Supreme Court.
CMS and Sorainen Advise on Greco Group's Acquisition of MAI CEE Insurance Brokers
CMS and Sorainen have advised the Greco Group on its acquisition of MAI CEE Insurance Brokers.
Morgan Lewis Advises Pioneer Capital Invest on Acquisition of Asian-Pacific Bank
Morgan Lewis has advised Kazakh investment company Pioneer Capital Invest on the acquisition of JSC Asian-Pacific Bank from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.
Dmitry Kuptsov Makes Partner at Alrud
Dmitry Kuptsov has been promoted to Partner with Alrud's Dispute Resolution and Restructuring and Insolvency practices.
Morgan Lewis and Alrud Advise on Uber USD 1 Billion Sale of Shares in JV Companies to Yandex
Morgan Lewis has advised Yandex on restructuring the ownership of its MLU and self-driving joint ventures with Uber and acquisition of all shares in the Yandex.Eats, Yandex.Lavka, Yandex.Delivery, and Self-Driving businesses for a cash consideration of USD 1.0 billion. Alrud advised Uber on the deal. Cooley and Herbert Smith Freehills reportedly also advised the seller.
White & Case Advises Elga Coal on USD 1.66 Billion Syndicated Financing
White & Case has advised Elga Coal LLC on a USD 1.66 billion syndicated financing deal with a pool of lenders led by Gazprombank. Linklaters reportedly advised the lenders on the transaction.
Dentons Advises UniCredit on CHF 585 Million Sustainable Financing Deal with Russian Railways
Dentons has advised UniCredit Bank AO Russia on a sustainability-linked CHF 585 million (approximately EUR 545 million) seven-year facility for Russian Railways. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton reportedly advised Russian Railways on the deal.
Russian Knowledge Partner
Founded in 1993, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners is the leading full-service law firm in the CIS with offices in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus and associated offices in the UK, the USA and Cyprus.
We handle some of the largest and most complex and demanding transactions. We advise our clients in many areas of law, including: dispute resolution in Russia and abroad, International Arbitration and Litigation, M&A and Corporate, antitrust issues, criminal law, intellectual property, restructurings and insolvencies, international trade and customs, tax, real estate and construction, banking and finance, energy and natural resources, environmental and technical regulation, marine and transport law, pharmaceuticals and healthcare and others.
We combine high academic qualifications, internationally acknowledged moral and ethical values, senior partners' professional experience and practical abilities with the vigour and knowledge of younger attorneys, providing clients with reliable, first-class service according to both Russian and western standards through a flexible structure.
All News about, and Legal Analysis by, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners can be found here.
Firm's website: www.epam.ru
Our Latest Issue
