Maritime law

Advised on all the issues concerning permissions in relation to the drilling unit operating in the continental shelf of the Kara Sea Advised on all the issues concerning permissions in relation to the drilling unit operating in the continental shelf of the Kara Sea and it being transported (including along the Northern Sea Route), as well as to the operation of supply vessels. 

Provided advice on the acquisition by a subsidiary of a large oil company of the rights to an offshore platform Provided advice on the acquisition by a subsidiary of a large oil company of the rights to an offshore platform, in conditions involving the potential insolvency of the contractor.

Prepared a legal opinion regarding the construction of a methanol plant, a refinery and a sea port on Sakhalin. Prepared a legal opinion regarding the construction of a methanol plant, a refinery and a sea port on Sakhalin.
Prepared a legal opinion regarding attracting a large Chinese investor, setting up a joint venture and using lands. The opinion also covered conditions for foreign investors in Russia, including new tax benefits. We have also, among other things, provided support during negotiations with state-owned oil and gas companies. 

Advised on a variety of matters arising with regard to the potential forming and restructuring of arrangements Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers advised one of the largest Russian oil companies on a variety of matters arising with regard to the potential forming and restructuring of arrangements relating to financing and facilitating the construction of an offshore oil-field plant. The project tasks included an analysis of the unfulfilled obligations relating to providing financing and collateral; developing and agreeing the position of the contractor and other banks; and drafting the restructuring agreements.

Provided full-fledged legal support under the Shtokmanovskoye (Shtokman) gas and condensate field project Provided full-fledged legal support under the Shtokmanovskoye (Shtokman) gas and condensate field project. Reviewed and drafted EPC contracts; advised on legislative amendments; advised on different land categories, on construction and on regulation, including on the construction of the whole infrastructure for the purposes of the project; obtained rights to develop land plots and construct the offshore part for the project. Advised on various environmental issues relating to the project, including on environmental liability. 

Prepared a draft contract for the bunkering of a cargo ship of our client Prepared a draft contract for the bunkering of a cargo ship of our client, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, to be concluded with one of Russia's biggest oil and gas companies.

Advised on various aspects of establishing and doing business in Russia Advised the client, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, on various aspects of establishing and doing business in Russia, including on founding a legal entity that was a subsidiary of the company in Russia.

Represented a leader in sea container shipments before the Commission of the Division of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Represented the client, a leader in sea container shipments, before the Commission of the Division of the Federal Antimonopoly Service for St. Petersburg in a dispute over the refusal to enter into an agreement with a contracting party that filed a claim arguing that our client holds a dominant position on the market and was obliged to enter into contracts with all contracting parties. 

Streamlined the business operations of one of the world’s largest shipping companies Streamlined the business operations of one of the world’s largest shipping companies within the framework of a company's global business being reorganised and its Russian unit’s business being restructured. Drafted the complete set of contracts and internal regulations for contractual work to make sure that client’s business transactions were secure and efficient.

Provided legal assistance during the construction of a sea port in the Far East. Provided legal assistance during the construction of a sea port in the Far East. This included drafting a memo for the Korean Government regarding specific aspects of the regulation governing how a sea port in the Far East should be constructed, based on an analysis of the corporate, tax and construction aspects of the project.

Successfully represented the client in the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Our firm successfully represented the client in the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICAC) in a dispute with a contracting party. 

Represented the client (the assignee) in the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region Represented the client (the assignee) in the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region and in the court of appeal in a case that involved having an assignment agreement invalidated based on a debtor's claim.

Represented a leader in sea container shipments in a case over demurrage. Our lawyers won the case in courts of three levels for the recovery of freight and demurrage of containers. 

Represented a large shipping company in courts Challenged the claims of the tax authorities further to a Resolution of a Tax Inspectorate of the Russian Federal Tax Service; represented a large shipping company in courts of first instance/appeal/cassation.

Description of the tax consequences and risks of the transfer of integral improvements in leased property Drafted an opinion for one of the world's largest logistics companies, containing a description of the tax consequences and risks of the transfer of integral improvements in leased property from the former tenant to the new tenant.

Advised a shipping company in connection with changes in Russian tax legislation Advised a shipping company in connection with changes in Russian tax legislation regarding the taxation of foreign companies as applied to the operations of the client’s group of companies.

Advised a Russian subsidiary of a large Germany-based logistics operator Advised a Russian subsidiary of a large Germany-based logistics operator on double taxation issues when equipment is supplied from Russia into Finland. 

Legal support to one of the world’s largest shipping companies regarding various tax issues Provided legal support to one of the world’s largest shipping companies regarding various tax issues, including:

Tax risks of a freight contract Drafted a legal opinion regarding the tax risks a shipping company may face in connection with a freight contract 

Legal opinion for a logistics operator At the request of a Russian subsidiary of a large German-based logistics operator, we have drafted a legal opinion