Projects
Updated the anti-corruption policy for one of the world's oldest pharmaceutical companies
The team of our practice successfully implemented a project aimed at updating the anti-corruption policy of a major pharmaceutical company.
Analysed the possibilities of selling cars remotely in Russia
The team of the practice has performed a complex analysis of the possibility of selling cars remotely in Russia.
Legal support for a mobile application developed by our client being rolled out over nine countries
The team of our practice provided support on a project aimed at a mobile application developed by our client being rolled out over nine uncovered countries.
Ensured compliance with Russian legislation when publishing information on our client’s websites
The team of our practice advised a client who had decided to leave the Russian market; in this connection, the client had to create separate websites in the Russian domain zone for five brands of the company.
Assessed issues and risks connected with the implementation of a telematics system
The experts of our practice have advised a client on installing a telematics system on corporate cars made available to employees.
Complex analysis of an access control and management system and bringing it in line with current legislation
The lawyers of the practice advised a major international company in connection with the enactment of Federal Law No. 572-FZ dated 29 December 2022 “On identifying and/or authenticating individuals using biometric personal data, on amending certain legislative instruments of the Russian Federation and on repealing certain provisions of legislative instruments of the Russian Federation” (“572-FZ”).
Assessed risks and limitations when our client is using the SAP system in Russia
Our personal data protection team has advised the Russian division of a Chinese company which planned to use the SAP system.
Conducted an audit of restrictions on transactions with foreign securities
The practice's team advised the client on regulatory and foreign currency restrictions imposed on a broker to conduct transactions with foreign securities for its benefit and for the benefit of its clients, including individuals who are Russian nationals.
Drafted a bank guarantee for over CNY 15 million for a Chinese counterparty
Our lawyers advised a Russian company on how international rules for bank guarantees (URDG 758) should be applied and were also involved in preparing a draft bank guarantee and in having it negotiated with the Chinese guarantor bank.
Provided legal support with regard to a transaction for over RUB 1 billion in the banking sector
The team of the practice provided legal assistance under a project of a major international bank operating in Russia which involved the assignment of a large portfolio of credit cards to another bank.
Determined the best structure of a transaction to acquire a large piece of real estate
Pepeliaev Group's team provided legal support under a transaction to purchase a regional power station.
Ensured the extension of a licence to use subsoil resources at a field in Kamchatka
The practice’s team devised a strategy to have a subsoil licence extended for the Russian branch of a Swiss company engaged in the extraction of nickel, cobalt and copper at a nickel field in Kamchatka.
Successfully represented the client in a court dispute with a water service company
The practice's team represented the client in a dispute with a water service company over the recovery of a payment for discharging pollutants where the allowable concentration was exceeded and over the payment for the detrimental effect to the centralised water-discharge system, with the total amount being over RUB 30 million.
Successfully defended a client in a precedent-setting environmental dispute
The practice’s team defended the interests of one of the biggest production enterprises of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), which specialises in the construction of motor roads and highways.
Provided legal support in a large-scale environmental project of a client
The practice’s team provided expert support under a flagship environmental project of the client for the total value of about RUB 250 billion.
Full-fledged restructuring of a business of a large European pharmaceutical company
Lawyers of the practice provided legal support during a project that involved the restructuring of the business of a European pharmaceutical company (group of companies) in Russia.
Conducted a regulatory risk-based audit for a Chinese pharmaceutical company
For a Chinese pharmaceutical company, lawyers of the practice conducted an audit of regulatory risks associated with products that were imported into Russia.
Successfully defended the client in court: the lawsuit was declared unfounded and was dismissed
Lawyers of the Life Sciences Practice represented a major international pharmaceutical company which devised a methodology for measuring certain substances in waste water.
The client preserved its status of an IT company and confirmed accreditation by the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and the Mass Media
The team of the practice advised the client on how it should preserve the status of an IT company.
Successfully defended the interests of a telecom company in a precedent-setting tax dispute which reached the Russian Constitutional Court
The team of the practice represented a large telecom company in courts of all levels where the commercial case was conducted, including during an appeal in Supreme and Constitutional Courts.