Projects

Conducted a due diligence of a company trading carbon emission quotas Conducted a due diligence of a company trading carbon emission quotas in terms of its potential acquisition. Analysed the procedure for obtaining a license and the issues of compliance with license agreements and environment legislation. Assessed possible risks relating to violation of legislation.

Advice to a large Russian company on the use of natural resources Provided legal advice to a large Russian company on the use of natural resources, use of subsoil and environmental protection, including on compensation for environmental damage from oil spills, wood cutting, high level of air pollutants emission etc

Support of a large oil company with regard to rational usage of natural resources Supported a large oil company with regard to rational usage of natural resources, use of subsoil and environmental protection (including compensation for environmental damage, wood cutting, excessive emission of air pollutants), as well as industrial safety, compliance of sanitary legislation and other matters

Legal support in the course of environmental impact assessment Provided legal support in the course of environmental impact assessment and state environmental expert review of projects involving the construction of commercial facilities and development of mineral deposits; liaised with public environmental associations and state authorities in diff erent regions of Russia.

M&A We acted for an investment group acquiring a Russian bank; the work included legal due diligence, transaction structuring and
documentation drafting (under Russian and English law), obtaining consents of the government authorities and closing
the transaction.

Lending We acted for of one of the major Japanese banks in analysing the terms and conditions of contractual documentation for a large loan to a leading Russian bank. We helped draft and negotiate contractual provisions acceptable to both parties.