Projects

Advice on relationships with a trade union, disputes with employees Advised a major brewery on the termination of employment relationships with leaders of the trade union for labour-based disciplinary offences. We prepared the legal strategy for dismissal and assisted during the dismissal procedures;  challenged in the courts of general jurisdiction instructions of state labour inspectorates and statements of the state prosecutor's office; and represented the client in disputes with employees as they sought to be reinstated to work and have the disciplinary sanctions cancelled.

Drafting a set of contracts and internal corporate regulations Successfully implemented a project aimed at optimising the commercial activities of a leading international carrier in the context of a reorganisation of the client’s worldwide business activities and the restructuring of the business operations of the Russian division.

Drafting of a construction agreement Drafted a construction agreement and its appendices for one of the world's largest car manufacturers. The work also included bringing the accepted international construction procedures applied by the company into line with Russian legislation

Support during an acqusition of production capacities Provided legal support during an acquisition of a printing facility. The work included carrying out integrated legal due diligence; structuring the transaction; drafting and negotiating the terms of the sale and purchase agreement; obtaining clearance for the transaction from anti-trust authorities and closing the deal.   

Legal advice on the set-up of a joint venture Advised a consortium of investors in connection with the launch of a Russian-Korean-Chinese project. This was a joint venture for the construction of a cargo terminal in the Russia’s Far East. Investments in the project exceeded USD 100 million. 

Support for the investement projects in connection with the opening of a hotel chain Supported a European hotel operator in concnection with the opening of a hotel chain in several regions of Russia. The work included structuring of transactions and acquisition of real estate objects for future construction/reconstruction , advising on project finacing issues, and so on.