Advising project participants Advising project participants, their contractors and subcontractors. Advised on all legal aspects that arise in the course of the off-shore projects development and implementation (i.e. compliance with statutory requirements and risk assessment).Provided legal support and analysed agreements between the project operator and its contractors, well as agreements between its contractors and subcontractors and other transactions, assessed the relevant risks. Advised clients on how to prevent, mitigate or rule out the risks identified. Conducted legal analysis of permits and identified whether the client had rights to develop mineral deposits and carry out related work.

Representing clients that liaise with state controlling bodies Supporting and representing clients that liaise with state controlling bodies: advised clients on issues that arise in the course of the audits carried out by controlling bodies;participated in drafting replies and clarifications as required by controlling bodies; drafted objections and appealed to higher or supervisory level authorities against actions / omissions of controlling bodies or documents issued by the latter, took part in the review of objections or appeals; represented clients liaising with controlling bodies; obtained licenses, documents on the allocation of land and other kinds of permits 

Support in the drafting of documents Providing support in the drafting of documents (including contracts) that regulate off-shore projects development and implementation, obtaining state approvals with regard to such documents:provided legal support to companies in negotiations with state authorities on the documents that regulate off-shore projects development and implementation, assisted in obtaining the state bodies’ approvals with regard to such documents;participated in drafting of the documents; performed legal review of the drafts, identified legal risks and advised on how to mitigate them or rule them out; participated in drafting amendments and supplements to the documents, performed legal review of the documents and obtained approvals from state authorities

Corporate structuring of a business Advised a private client in relation to the corporate structuring of a business; provided legal support for a transaction to acquire a controlling interest in a major Russian river transporter. The value of the transaction was USD 10,000,000.

Minimising the possible tax risks Assessed tax consequences of an individual acquiring land plots from a Russian legal entity of which he was the majority shareholder for the purpose of further reselling them to third parties; made suggestions regarding how to structure the transaction to minimise the possible tax risks.

A case on compensating damage caused by repair work Prepared a legal position for a case on compensating damage caused by repair work. The claimant set a significant sum that had been reached on the basis of an estimate from a repair and construction company. Our attorneys developed a legal position for the defendant, supplied the relevant documents for the case file and provided assistance in organising a repair and construction expert review. Based on the evidence that our attorneys had gathered, the court rejected in full the claims for damage to be compensated.

Resolving a corporate conflict Represented a private client who owned an interest of 49% in a Russian company in the context of resolving a corporate conflict. 

Advising on issues of law and the legal capacity of Russian citizens of minority age Preparing a legal opinion for a French notary on issues of law and the legal capacity of Russian citizens of minority age and the powers of their lawful representatives to dispose of property belonging to the minors, for the purposes of disposing of shares in a legal entity incorporated under French law and of real estate in France/

Preparing a legal opinion regarding the ownership Prepared a legal opinion for a Russian individual regarding the ownership, use and disposal of a high-value item of real estate located in Russia, and the possibility for such real estate to be used under a contract for use free of charge or a hire contract, assessing the individual’s tax risks.

Court disputes Our specialists took part in cases on legitimacy of environmental pollution charges, the netting of domestic and export VAT and many other issues related to the activities of metal enterprises, tried at the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Supreme Arbitra­tion Court of the Russian Federation and other state arbitration courts.

Advisory projects for a major Russian fuel and energy company Handled a number of advisory projects for a major Russian fuel and energy company; these projects involved us analysing the possible methods for restructuring the companies from a corporate law viewpoint, and included us preparing a restructuring plan. 

Developing measures for an independent energy sales company Developed and implemented measures for an independent energy sales company to assume the status of a guaranteed power supplier. Developed procedures for consumer subscribers to accept electric power passing from a company supplying power which is transmitting electric power to an energy sales company (the supplier of last resort).

Advising on legal aspects of the functioning of electric power supply infrastructure Advised on legal aspects of: the functioning of electric power supply infrastructure in the context of new construction work; how generating capacity is transmitted within a new legal framework for regulating the wholesale power market; and power supplies at regulated tariffs, taking into consideration any payments from the state (such as subsidies, or government grants).

Legal aspects of the functioning of electric power supply infrastructure Advised on legal aspects of: the functioning of electric power supply infrastructure in the context of new construction work; how generating capacity is transmitted within a new legal framework for regulating the wholesale power market; and power supplies at regulated tariffs, taking into consideration any payments from the state (such as subsidies, or government grants).

Restructuring Advised a French engineering company (energy equipment and railway transport) with regard to the possible restructuring of its group in Russia. 

Legal expert review of actions and decisions of administrative authorities Conducted a legal expert review of the actions of the regulator Rostekhnadzor relating to the outcome of an inspection it had conducted, and of the legal positions that a large manufacturing enterprise had drawn up. It was proposed that these positions be used during an appeal against unlawful actions on the part of Rostekhnadzor. Assessed the prospects of challenging in court and devised legal protection.

Legal expert review Handled the purchase of a share in a major distribution network in Russia. Conducted legal due diligence, including: corporate issues, relations with customers / suppliers, regulatory and IP issues, loans and credit, etc. 

Creating joint ventures Organised a joint venture for construction of a multi-purpose business centre in Moscow Region with a total area of 40 000 square meters. Structured and provided full legal support for large-scale transactions that involved shares of a project company being sold and a joint venture being established. 

Assets structuring Advised a Russian agricultural holding on the structuring of the Client's assets, which were being repurchased by the Russian Government for

Contractual work Advised an international FMCG company on planning and holding a major advertising campaign. We drafted a number of agreements dealing with famous ice-hockey players taking part in the advertising campaign.