We advise clients on a broad spectrum of M&A transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, establishment of joint ventures, divestments, and restructuring. We offer our clients support in internal corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Our experience allows us to flawlessly execute transactions and assist our clients across all stages of the deal, from due diligence to completion.
Some of the projects we have been involved in include:
RAV AGRO | Advising PPF Group in the sale of RAV-Agro, the agricultural group based in Voronezh, to a Russian private investor
SINARA-SKODA JV | Advising Škoda Transportation in the establishment and dissolution of a joint venture with Sinara Transport Machines for the production of trams, trolleybuses, and metro cars in St. Petersburg, Russia
RAEVSKOE WINERY | Advising Eastfield Group of Slovakia in the restructuring and sale of the Raevskoe winery in the Black Sea coast region to KZP Group, a Krasnodar agricultural group
ELDORADO | Advising PPF Group in the acquisition of a 50% stake in Eldorado, one of Russia's largest consumer electronics retailers
KIEFEL RUSSIA | Advising Kiefel Technologies from the Bruckner Group, Germany, in relation to the restructuring and sale of their Russian subsidiary
POLYMETAL | Advising PPF Group in connection with the acquisition of a 24.9% stake in Polymetal, one of the leading precious metals mining companies producing gold and silver
NOMOS BANK | Advising PPF Group in connection with the acquisition of approx. 29% stake in Nomos Bank (currently “Bank Otkritie“)
INGOSTRAKH | Advising PPF Group in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in Ingosstrakh, one of the largest Russian insurance companies
MITINO SHOPPING MALL | Advising PPF Group in the establishment and dissolution of a joint venture with a Russian developer for the construction of a shopping mall and the Tretyak Fund ice-hockey academy in Moscow
SIGMA | Advising Sigma Group in relation to their joint ventures in Russia, sale of the companies and closing of their businesses in Russia
EPH | Advising Energy and Industrial Holding (EPH) in relation to the sale and subsequent liquidation of their Russian subsidiary
KOVOSVIT MAS | Advising Kovosvit MAS on corporate maters relating to their Russian joint venture for the production of the heavy machinery in Azov
METROSTAV | Advising Metrostav, a Czech construction company, in relation to the various legal matters including closing of their businesses in Russia
NPF | Advising Generali PPF Holding in the sale of its Russian non-state pension fund to Russian Funds, national provider of investment-banking, pension fund, and insurance services
ČEZ | Advising ČEZ, the largest Czech state-owned energy company, in relation to the acquisitions on the Russia market and closing of their businesses in Russia
KINEX | Advising Kinex Bearings, member of the global CK Birla industrial group, in the establishment of a joint venture with a Russian partner
SOUTH GATE LOGISTIC PARK | Advising PPF Group in its acquisition of a majority stake in South Gate, a large industrial park in Domodedovo, Moscow Region
TRILOGY WAREHOUSE PARK | Advising PPF Group in connection with the acquisition of a stake in the warehouse complex Trilogy Park Tomilino
PPF-EASTFIELD JV | Advising PPF Group in the establishment of a joint venture with the Slovak group Eastfield to hold more than 10 agricultural, development, and logistics projects in Russia
DAGESTAN OIL | Advising SMO Holding, a Czech construction company, in the establishment of a joint venture for oil and gas production in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia
WOOD & COMPANY | Advising Wood & Company, a leading CEE broker, in the spin‑off of its subsidiary, a professional Russian stockbroker company
We advise clients on all types of contractual relationships in various industry sectors, such as energy, transportation, healthcare, retail, aerospace, and mining. Our lawyers draft and negotiate complex contractual documents, ensure the validity and enforceability of contractual undertakings, advise on the risks arising from the contractual documents.
Some of the projects we have been involved in include:
ČD CARGO | Advising ČD Cargo, a rail carrier and a subsidiary of Czech Railways, in a number of freight forwarding contracts with Russian forwarders and customers
SKYTOLL | Advising SkyToll, a CEE leader in electronic toll collection, in various projects and contracts relating to its activities in Russia, including supply, services, and investment contracts
MOSER | Advising Moser, a traditional Czech producer of branded table and decorative glass, in negotiations with Dom Farfora, a premium Russian retailer of luxury porcelain and decorative glass
BRONSWERK | Advising Bronswer Heat Transfer, a provider of solutions for heat transfer and fluid-flow systems, on their supply contract with a Russian customer
KBC PROCESS TECHNOLOGY | Advising KBS Process Technology, an oil and gas consulting and technology company, member of Yokogawa group, on IT and software-related matters in their project for a Russian client
ČKD | Advising ČKD, a major Czech engineering and manufacturing group, on their service contracts with a LUKOIL Group company as part of one of the largest oil field projects in Russia
We advise lenders, equity investors, and borrowers on various types of corporate finance, syndicated and bilateral loan facilities, project finance, acquisition finance (including LBOs and MBOs), and mezzanine loans. We routinely help our clients optimally structure and properly formalize and register their interests in Russian assets. Our lawyers have extensive expertise in export financing and export insurance.
Some of the projects we have been involved in include:
PPF BANKA | Advising PPF banka on export financing in relation to their projects in Russia, such as development of commercial properties in Sochi, development of an industrial property, or re-construction of multi-functional buildings in central Moscow
PROFI CREDIT | advising Profi Credit, a Czech non-banking provider of consumer loans, in relation to their activities in Russia
KFW IPEX-BANK | advising KfW IPEX-Bank, a German banking group, in relation to a Boeing 747 cargo lease deal with a Russian operator
J&T BANK | Advising J&T Bank, a Slovakia-based private bank, in connection with structured financing and sale of a loan portfolios
ČESKÁ SPOŘITELNA | Advising Česká spořitelna, a member of the Erste group, in relation to the structuring of security and enforcement in Russia
We advise private investors, developers, construction companies, general contractors, engineering companies, and other parties as part of projects involving industrial and office properties, logistics properties, warehouses, residential properties, and shopping malls. We represent our clients in acquisition, sale, and restructuring of all types of real estate, and our lawyers have outstanding experience in the preparation and negotiation of lease agreements for non-residential space.
Some of the projects we have been involved in include:
ROSTELECOM | Advising PPF Group in the preparation and negotiation of lease documentation for office space in Comcity office centre with anchor tenant, Rostelecom, a Russian national provider of telecommunication services
ORACLE | Advising PPF Group in the preparation and negotiation of lease documentation for office space in Comcity office center with key tenant, Oracle Corporation, a US computer technology company
COMCITY | Advising PPF Group in the preparation and negotiation of lease documentation for various office spaces in Comcity office center, including with the major Russian IT-companies Systematika and Asteros
BELIY RAST | Advising PSG International, a Czech construction company, in connection with the construction of the class A multifunctional logistics center Beliy Rast in Moscow Region for Russian Railways
ZELENOGRAD REAL ESTATE | Advising PPF Group in connection with the sale of large land plots in Andreeyevka, Zelenograd, Moscow Region, for further development
AUCHAN | Advising PSG International, a Czech construction company, in connection with the construction of a multifunctional shopping mall in Moscow to accommodate an Auchan hypermarket
ANAPA WINERIES | Advising PPF Group in connection with the acquisition and restructuring of winery projects in Anapa, Russia, including the Raevskoe Winery
We advise clients in a broad range of commercial disputes, in particular arising from the relations between shareholders and joint venture partners. We help our clients, both Russian or international, to protect their interests as the shareholders, investors, lenders, or suppliers of Russian companies. Our expertise includes legal due diligence to identify potential breaches, frauds, and claims. We also advise clients on dispute resolution and restructuring of companies, groups of companies, and shareholding structures. We represent Russian and international clients in connection with bankruptcy proceedings.
Some of the projects we have been involved in include:
PPF-EASTFIELD JV | Advising PPF Group on the restructuring of a corporate portfolio held together with the Slovakian Eastfield group and composed of agricultural land, logistics centres, wineries, and hotels
ELDORADO & MAXMEDIA GROUP | Advising PPF Group on the restructuring of Eldorado, one of Russia's largest consumer electronics retailers, and Maxmedia, a grouping of real estate companies
SOYUZ | Advising PSG International, a Czech construction company, on the settlement of a dispute with Soyuz Group and the purchase of assets from bankruptcy estate
CZECH EXPORT BANK | Advising Czech Export Bank, a state-owned export bank, in a number of insolvency and restructuring projects in the glass industry across Russia
KOVOSVIT-MTE JV | Advising Kovosvit MAS, a Czech mechanical engineering company, in their shareholder dispute with MTE Group in relation to a joint venture for the manufacture of heavy machinery in Azov, Russia
KURGAN | advising PSG International, a Czech construction company, in the settlement of their disputes with a Russian customer in relation to a major steam‑gas power plant in Kurgan in the Urals
We advise clients on all aspects of Russian competition law. We routinely represent our clients at the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia when applying for antimonopoly approvals.