Corporate law / M&A

This is one of the key practices within Pepeliaev Group and one of the best M&A teams on the Russian market.

The practice includes 5 partners and 22 lawyers.

Our lawyers have experience of working in leading international law firms, including Magic Circle.

They have assisted in more than 50 transactions worth between USD 10 million and 4 billion.

Pepeliaev Group Corporate Division is highly recommended as a leading Russian team by independent legal directories and international publications such as:

The Legal500 EMEA,
Chambers Europe,
Pravo.ru

“Well-recognized team advising local and international clients especially active in deals in the life sciences and real estate sectors. Also active on matters in the financial services and TMT sectors. Houses an exceptionally strong tax practice.”

Chambers Europe, 2016

Key services

Preparing and conducting M&A transactions
Due Diligence
Providing legal support in reorganising and restructuring of businesses and their assets
Analysing the efficiency and transparency of corporate management structures, developing new management and ownership models
Providing legal support for share issues and transactions with securities
Providing legal support for various aspects of business in relation to corporate legislation
Providing support to clients at all stages of investment projects

Projects

Restructuring contractual relations between a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery and one of its dealers

Our Corporate Practice’s lawyers developed a solution to comprehensively restructure contractual relations between the client and one of its dealers and provided recommendations on ensuring that parties’ relations were secured for the future.

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.

Other projects