Advised Sistema-Hals on its acquisition of the controlling stake in CiTer Invest B.V. for the development of Plot 11 of the Moscow City International Business Center (construction of a multi-level tower and a transportation hub with the total area of 230 000 sq.m.).

Advised Tomsk Refining AB on disposal of 100% of shares in Tomskneftepererabotka LLC and TD Tomskneftepererabotka LLC.

Advising Fleming Family & Partners in a sale of an industrial project.

Represented the Seller on the sale of the majority shareholding in FES Group, a crop protection product distributor, to Arysta LifeScience, a leading global provider of crop protection products.

Advised Sberbank of Russia on its acquisition of 25%+1 share in Detskiy Mir - Center, the largest children's goods retail store network in Russia (deal value is RUR3.4bn).

Acting for KASA-AKFEN, a big international development company on a corporate project in Moscow and separately in relation to financing matters.

Advised Tommy Hilfiger on structuring of presence in Russia, supported launch of a representative office in Russia.

Advising Sberbank of Russia in relation to Sportloto Joint Venture with Russkoye Loto Group. Sportloto LLC is an official operator of state loteries, organized by the Minstry for Finance of the Russian Federation.

Acted for Onexim Group in relation to acquisition of APR Bank (now MFK Bank).

Advised St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange on presence in the region and assistance with setting up of its Branch in Singapore.

Advised Magna International on planned acquisition of the Russian and CIS part of Opel and related businesses from General Motors Corporation.

Advised Mars, Inc. on the US$23bn acquisition of Wrigley and supported its post-acquisition integration/restructuring.

Acting for a big brewery group on its corporate restructuring  project in Russia.

Providing complete support on acquisition of Rybinsk ElectroKabel by Prysmian S.p.A.

Advising AMT&C Group (Advanced Magnetic Technology & Consulting Group) in relation to its joint venture project with one of the Russian state corporations and providing complex support to the client for expanding its regional business.

Advice and representation in relation to liquidation of SPV structure for a major European investment bank.

Advised and represented Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires and Caisse Nationale des Caisse d’Epargne et de Prévoyance in the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation in respect of Russian anti-trust control aspects of their assets consolidation and set up of the central managing body of the second largest French credit holding.

Advice in relation to reform of corporate governance for a Russian division of a leading analytical equipment producer prior to IPO.

Advised and ensured the required support for structuring of group of companies for a major European packaging producer.

Acted for Alcoa on sale of one of its businesses to Rank Group.

Acted for LG International on its investment projects in the Russian coal mining industry.

Advised Eaton Corporation on its acquisition of the Moeller Group from an investor group led by Doughty Hanson on all Russia-related aspects of the deal. The value of the global deal is EUR1.55bn.

Advised Deutsche Bahn and ran a full scale due diligence on one of the Russian transport and logistics groups.

Advised AIG Russia Century Fund on acquisition of a minority stake in a group of companies engaged in creation of cinematographic products.

Advised AIG Russia Century Fund on additional investments in a leading Russian motor dealership holding.

Advised Farallon Capital Management and PineBrige Investments (formerly AIG Capital Partners) on acquisition of Geotech Oil Services Company Limited, a big Russian oil services holding.

Advised Baring Vostok Capital Partners on several equity investments in Russian companies.

Advised EBRD and UFG Private Equity on investments in Russian Towers, a Russian telecommunications services company.

Advised Guardian Industries on receiving a RUR 4.3bn loan facility from the EBRD.

Advised RUSNANO on several equity investments in Russian companies.

Advised the buyer, a big financial organisation, on the acquisition of American Express Bank Limited, providing all Russia-related support to the client regarding the transaction and subsequent business integration.

Advised Bolshevik JSC/Danone on sale of its St. Petersburg based “Chok & Rolls” subsidiary.

Advised Norilsk Nickel on spin-off of its gold mining assets (Polyus Zoloto) with a market value of  ca. $US 10bn. at the moment of the spin-off.

Advised IKEA on its joint venture with Belaya Dacha to set up Mega Belaya Dacha, one of Russia’s largest malls.

Acted for RP Capital on acquisition of the Silver City office complex in Moscow.

Advised Equifax on acquisition of an equity interest in the Global Payments credit bureau.

Represented Vimpelcom before the Federal Anti-monopoly Service of Russia in connection with alleged concerted actions with other mobile operators.

Represented and advised Schlumberger Russia in relation to successful arrangement of its pension plan for its employees through ING Non-state pension fund.

Advised a US professional investor on a proposed acquisition of a minority stake in one of the biggest subsidiaries of Russian Railways.

Advised Virbac SA on a prospective acquisition of a group engaged in development, production and distribution of veterinary products in Russia.

Acted for ING Life on a number of its capital increases and related share issues.

Represented Lege Artis Clinical Research Company and its shareholders in a sale of the company’s business to a major US investor.

Advised Matra Petroleum on its acquisition project in the Russian oil and gas sector.

Advised on the management buy-out of the Alex Stewart Group backed by Close Brothers Private Equity.

Advised  Transnefteproduct in relation to financing and contractual arrangements for its multimillion pipeline construction project Sever financed by a number of commercial banks and financial institutions including EBRD.

Advised and represented Transnefteproduct on various corporate, commercial and international law matters.

Advised Oriflame in respect of its companies in Russia and Kazakhstan in connection with its subsequent successful IPO on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Advised a major Russian oil and gas company in relation to its dipsute with ADR holders in AAA over dividend policy matters.