Projects

Participating in the development of the Shtokman gas condensate field Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers provided full Russian law 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 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.

Building the optimal structure for a group of companies in the printing business Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers structured a group of companies that included several Russian legal entities as well as Cyprus companies owning shares in the Russian entities and, themselves belonging to foreign beneficial owners.

Performing due diligence on three companies on behalf of the investment department of a large Russian bank Performing full due diligence on three companies and limited due diligence on numerous franchisees taking into account the possible restructuring and subsequent acquisition of the group.

Legal support to a major car manufacturer during its global reorganisation Our corporate lawyers advised a major car manufacturer on a global reorganisation involving its foreign distributors. The EUR 40 million project involved entities incorporated in Russia, Ukraine, France, Czech Republic, Latvia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Our lawyers’ main role was managing the assets owned by more than 30 of the client’s subsidiaries in the above countries and subsequently advising the client on potential beneficial ways of restructuring the group considering the global changes made to its cost allocation policy.

Having bank loyalty programmes exempted from being additionally taxed The firm’s lawyers represented one of America's largest finance corporations in a complex tax dispute that touched on various issues concerning the taxation of banking activity. The case was an important precedent for the entire banking sector. Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers managed to prove, before the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Commercial (‘Arbitration’) Court, that the fact of VIP clients receiving bonuses from banks does not generate taxable income. The decision that the Supreme Commercial Court issued in helped to protect banks’ loyalty programmes from being additionally taxed. Such disputes set important precedents for the entire banking sector.

Building a position on the disclosure of information concerning controlling parties Our Banking and Finance Practice’s team advised a large foreign investment fund. The project resulted in the formation of a position on the disclosure of information of controlling parties, beneficiaries, and beneficial owners with respect to investment in the financial sector.