CORPORATE LAW

CORPORATE LAW

CORPORATE LAW IS THE BASIS FOR REGULATING THE RELATIONS AT A BUSINESS ENTITY/COMMERCIAL COMPANY, BOTH FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF ORGANIZING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PROCEDURES, AND FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF BASIC OPERATING PRINCIPLES. IN THIS REGARD, CORPORATE LAW PRACTICE OCCUPIES A SPECIAL PLACE WITHIN THE ADVISORS' SYSTEM OF EXPERT SPECIALIZATION.
THE PROFESSIONALS OF OUR LAW FIRM ARE HIGH-LEVEL EXPERTS IN CORPORATE LAW, INCLUDING ON ISSUES OF LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING.

THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR CORPORATE LAW SPECIALISTS INCLUDE:

  1. STRUCTURING AND DEVELOPING THE SYSTEMS OF MANAGEMENT BODIES AT BUSINESS COMPANIES AND THE REQUIRED CORPORATE PROCEDURES
  2. STRUCTURING OF GROUPS OF COMPANIES IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE THE CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF THE AUTHORIZED CAPITAL
  3. STRUCTURING AND CARRYING OUT CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING M&A, REORGANIZATION / LIQUIDATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES
  4. STRUCTURING AND CARRYING OUT FUNDRAISING TRANSACTIONS, INCLUDING WITH SECURITY IN THE FORM OF A SHAREHOLDING INTEREST
  5. DUE DILIGENCE OF THE OPERATION OF COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUAL ASSETS IN THE CONTEXT OF PREPARING / CARRYING OUT TRANSACTIONS, AND FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF OPTIMIZING THE INTERNAL OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
  6. SUPPORT FOR SETTLEMENT OF CORPORATE CONFLICTS
  7. SUPPORT FOR SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES WITH EXTERNAL CREDITORS BY MEANS OF CORPORATE ARRANGEMENTS (INCLUDING THROUGH SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENTS)

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

  • ADVICE WITH REGARD TO THE RESTRUCTURING OF CORPORATE DEBT THROUGH ADDITIONAL ISSUES OF SECURITIES (INCLUDING IN THE INTERESTS OF A MOBILE OPERATOR AND A EUROPEAN MANUFACTURER OF PAINTS AND VARNISHES).
  • COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS TO PURCHASE A SHAREHOLDING INTEREST (UP TO 100%) IN RUSSIAN COMPANIES (INCLUDING A COMPANY OPERATING FIBER-OPTIC NETWORKS, A MANUFACTURER OF INTERIOR FINISHING FOR CARS, A HOLDING COMPANY COMPRISING OF MULTIPLE REGIONAL PHARMACY NETWORKS).
  • A DISPUTE BETWEEN SHAREHOLDERS OF A LARGE TOBACCO COMPANY WAS SETTLED – TOTAL CLAIMS EXCEEDING RUB 4 BILLION.
  • MUTUAL RELATIONS OF TWO SHAREHOLDERS (CUMULATIVELY HOLDING 100% OF SHARES) OF A LARGE RUSSIAN STORAGE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER WERE SETTLED.
  • ADVICE FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS (CAR AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS, PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS) ON HOW TO ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURES IN RUSSIA, INCLUDING WITH PARI PASSU, WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INVESTMENT PROTECTION MECHANISM.
  • ESTABLISHMENT OF ASSOCIATIONS BY BUSINESS ENTITIES FOR JOINT PERFORMANCE OF SPECIFIC OBLIGATIONS ASSIGNED TO THEM BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL LAWS.
  • A CORPORATE DISPUTE WAS SETTLED AT A RUSSIAN JOINT VENTURE OF A CANADIAN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER – WITH DISMISSAL OF ONE OF ITS MEMBERS FROM CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
  • A MINORITY SHAREHOLDER'S RIGHTS WERE PROTECTED. THE SHAREHOLDER'S RIGHTS WERE PROTECTED IN RELATION TO AN UNLAWFUL DILUTION OF THEIR SHAREHOLDING IN THE COMPANY.
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