Projects

Conducted a mock audit of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service to prepare personnel for real audits

The practice conducted a mock audit by the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service at the request of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.

Conducted a comprehensive audit to reduce the client's antimonopoly risks

The lawyers of our practice conducted an audit of the operations of a major Russian producer of fertilisers to identify possible antimonopoly risks.

Successfully protected the client's interests before the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service in a case concerning the sale of ‘halal’ products

Lawyers of the Antimonopoly Practice represented a client against whom the Antimonopoly Service had initiated a case in connection with the sale of products labelled as ‘halal’. The antimonopoly authority believed that these actions constituted bad-faith competition because they were misleading consumers.

Provided support in the construction of a major social and business centre in St Petersburg

The Real Estate Practice in St Petersburg provided support to the client in the process of entering into an investment agreement (an agreement for the sale and purchase of a future item) with the developer, including providing recommendations to amend a number of material terms and conditions of the agreement.

Advised the client in a dispute with its client for a total amount of over RUB 26 billion The real Estate and Construction Practice advised a major Chinese construction group in the context of its dispute with its client, one of the largest Chinese oil and gas companies. The dispute was connected with the recovery of losses in view of certain items being removed from the scope of work and work being suspended at the facility, a Russian gas and chemical complex.

Provided legal support at our Chinese client’s side in the context of the construction of a plant in Primorye Territory Teams from our real estate practice and tax law practice provided legal support to our client, a major Chinese construction company, in the context of a plant construction project in Primorye Territory.