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Projects

Legal assistance to an oil company with regard to the use of natural resources

Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers provided legal support to a major Russian oil company regarding the rational use of natural resources, use of mineral resources, and environmental protection. Among the issues covered were the compensation of damage caused to the environment, the devastation of forests, excessive air pollution, industrial safety, compliance with sanitary legislation, and other matters.

Participated in the development of the Shtokman gas condensate field

Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers provided full Russian law legal support during the development of the Shtokman gas condensate field for Shtokman Development AG. Our tasks in the project involved reviewing and drafting EPC contracts, advising on legislative amendments, as well as on land law issues and the regulation of construction. This included advice on the following: developing infrastructure, obtaining rights to develop land plots, constructing offshore facilities, and structuring the project. Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers also advised the client on issues relating to environmental regulation. 

Drafting amendments to legislation in order to improve Russia’s investment climate

Our Real Estate Practice’s lawyers provided legal support to the Office of the Ombudsman for Entrepreneurs' Rights in Moscow and were involved in the drafting the law on amending the Russian Land Code and the Russian Town-Planning Code. The amendments were aimed at offering enhanced access to energy generation facilities by simplifying the procedures and, therefore, reducing the time required for the construction of such facilities.

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Opening of a global brand's flagship store in Moscow

Our lawyers represented a French multinational group, the second biggest worldwide brand portfolio of luxury, sport & lifestyle divisions and retail brands, in a transaction to lease 2,000 sq. m. of retail premises in extremely close proximity to the Kremlin.Among the tasks our team had to accomplish was full transactional support , including for the subsequent renovation of the facilities before the store opened. 

Legal support in a project implemented by the largest European car manufacturer

Our Real Estate Practice’s lawyers provided comprehensive legal support to a leading European car manufacturer which enjoys the same prominence on a global scale. The development project the client implemented in Moscow included the construction of an individual building and the subsequent purchase of A-class warehousing facilities with an area of 60,000 sq.m. The value of the transaction was estimated at around USD 80 million.

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An unfair amount of tax successfully challenged

Our Real Estate Practice's lawyers represented clients in court proceedings against the government of Moscow Region. The matter in dispute was a failure to include seven shopping malls in the cadastral register for taxation purposes based on their cadastral value. Our lawyers successfully challenged the unfair tax amounts assessed on these real estate items.

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21.11.2024
Pepeliaev Group’s delegates went on a business mission to China in November 2024
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10.10.2024
Pepeliaev Group's team has visited Ehrmann
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30.09.2024
Roman Bevzenko is leaving Pepeliaev Group
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