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The team of Pepeliaev Group’s St Petersburg office helped a client to protect its right to a preferential lease rate before the Russian Supreme Court
We have protected the interests of Essity LLC, one of Russian leaders in the area of goods for hygiene and healthcare, before the Supreme Court. 
Provided to a large bank comprehensive support for all its real estate items
Lawyers of our practice are providing to a major international bank legal support on all aspects connected with the client’s many real estate items.
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Provided support in a large-scale investment project for the construction of an industrial complex
Our team is providing support in a large-scale investment project for the construction in Russia for a large international company of an industrial complex which is valued at EUR 127 million.
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Resolved a dispute at the pre-trial stage in the interests of the largest construction group in China
The team of the Real Estate and Construction Practice has provided advice to a construction group which is the largest in China in a dispute with a party which had ordered a Russian project.
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Successfully represented the client in a construction dispute for over RUB 1.5 billion
Lawyers of our practice provided support during a complex court dispute between the client and the company which had ordered work, with the amount of claims exceeding RUB 1.5 billion.
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Providing the client with comprehensive legal support regarding increasing production capacities
Lawyers of the real estate and construction practice provided to the client comprehensive legal support regarding increasing production capacities.
Legal support to Zarubezhneft-Dobycha-Kharyaga LLC concerning a broad range of matters
Provided legal support to Zarubezhneft-Dobycha-Kharyaga LLC concerning a broad range of matters connected with the functions of the Kharyaga oil field operator being transferred from Total to Zarubezhneft.
Protection of the interests of a French architect firm in the lawsuit for the recovery of debt from a counterparty
Lawyers of the St Petersburg Real Estate and Construction Practice successfully protected, in courts of three levels, the interests of a French architect firm in the lawsuit for the recovery of debt from a counterparty.
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Challenging the cadastral value of a large business centre
Lawyers from Pepeliaev Group’s St Petersburg Office successfully completed a project that included challenging in the first instance and appeal courts the cadastral value of Petrovskiy Fort.
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Pepeliaev Group has successfully challenged the cadastral value of the central children's store on Lubyanka
IMMOFINANZ sells logistics portfolio to Blackstone
IMMOFINANZ has signed a contract with Blackstone for the sale of its entire logistics portfolio. The transaction covers all 36 logistics standing investments with approx. one million sqm of rentable space, which are located for the most part in Germany (24 properties) as well as in Hungary (5), Romania (3), Poland (2), Slovakia (1) and Russia (1). Blackstone will also purchase three development projects with approx. 65,000 sqm currently under construction in Hamburg (DE), Bucharest and Ploiesti (RO), which will be completed by IMMOFINANZ, as well as land reserves. Blackstone will integrate all the assets into Logicor, its European logistics platform. Pepeliaev Group provided legal support within the Russian aspects of this transaction.
Legal assistance to an oil company with regard to the use of natural resources

Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers provided legal support to a major Russian oil company regarding the rational use of natural resources, use of mineral resources, and environmental protection. Among the issues covered were the compensation of damage caused to the environment, the devastation of forests, excessive air pollution, industrial safety, compliance with sanitary legislation, and other matters.

Participated in the development of the Shtokman gas condensate field

Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers provided full Russian law legal support during the development of the Shtokman gas condensate field for Shtokman Development AG. Our tasks in the project involved reviewing and drafting EPC contracts, advising on legislative amendments, as well as on land law issues and the regulation of construction. This included advice on the following: developing infrastructure, obtaining rights to develop land plots, constructing offshore facilities, and structuring the project. Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers also advised the client on issues relating to environmental regulation. 

Drafting amendments to legislation in order to improve Russia’s investment climate

Our Real Estate Practice’s lawyers provided legal support to the Office of the Ombudsman for Entrepreneurs' Rights in Moscow and were involved in the drafting the law on amending the Russian Land Code and the Russian Town-Planning Code. The amendments were aimed at offering enhanced access to energy generation facilities by simplifying the procedures and, therefore, reducing the time required for the construction of such facilities.

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Opening of a global brand's flagship store in Moscow

Our lawyers represented a French multinational group, the second biggest worldwide brand portfolio of luxury, sport & lifestyle divisions and retail brands, in a transaction to lease 2,000 sq. m. of retail premises in extremely close proximity to the Kremlin.Among the tasks our team had to accomplish was full transactional support , including for the subsequent renovation of the facilities before the store opened. 

Legal support in a project implemented by the largest European car manufacturer

Our Real Estate Practice’s lawyers provided comprehensive legal support to a leading European car manufacturer which enjoys the same prominence on a global scale. The development project the client implemented in Moscow included the construction of an individual building and the subsequent purchase of A-class warehousing facilities with an area of 60,000 sq.m. The value of the transaction was estimated at around USD 80 million.

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An unfair amount of tax successfully challenged

Our Real Estate Practice's lawyers represented clients in court proceedings against the government of Moscow Region. The matter in dispute was a failure to include seven shopping malls in the cadastral register for taxation purposes based on their cadastral value. Our lawyers successfully challenged the unfair tax amounts assessed on these real estate items.

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Support for the investment projects of a major retailer of building and finishing materials
For five years Pepeliaev Group has been providing ongoing legal support to a French retailer of building and finishing materials worldwide. Among the services we provide are due diligence of acquired land plots, deal structuring, and legal support for several investment projects in different parts of Russia
Purchase of office premises

Our Real Estate Practice’s lawyers have developed and assisted with a transaction of a major Russian diamond-mining company to purchase office premises in Moscow. The total floor area of the buildings was 11,500 sq.m. while the transaction value amounted to USD 90 million.

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