The Legal 500

Russia

Competition

Competition - ranked: tier 3

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex’s ‘team of true professionals’ has ‘a well-thought-out approach to key issues’. Maxim Grigoryev leads the special projects practice. Yulia Tormagova recently left the firm.

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Energy and natural resources

Energy and natural resources - ranked: tier 5

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex’s Alexander Sitnikov has ‘extensive experience handling difficult projects’, and the team has ‘a strong reputation for high-quality legal expertise’. Highlights included representing OGC-2 in a $9m insurance dispute against Sogaz.

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PPP and infrastructure projects

PPP and infrastructure projects - ranked: tier 2

Vegas Lex

At Vegas Lex, highlights included advising the Moscow Transport Hub Directorate on the $4.4bn implementation of a rapid transit project in the Moscow region. Albert Eganyan heads the practice.

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Real estate and construction

Real estate and construction - ranked: tier 3

Vegas Lex

At Vegas Lex, Igor Chumachenko and Maxim Grigoryev are ‘true professionals’, who ‘always ensure the best results for the client’. Highlights included representing Crocus Group in a RUB1.2bn debt recovery dispute pertaining to the construction of the Far Eastern Federal University, and advising Claas on the construction of an agricultural machinery plant.

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TMT

TMT - ranked: tier 3

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex’s Alexandra Vasyukhnova is ‘a real professional, who has a deep knowledge of TMT’. Natalia Abtseshko advises on corporate and M&A matters, e-commerce and international disputes.

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Tax

Tax - ranked: tier 3

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex’s team ‘combines a high level of expertise with in-depth knowledge of current legislation, communication skills and customer focus’. Managing partner Alexander Sitnikov and Yuri Ivanov, who ‘is very attentive to detail and always aims to win’, are the key names. Ferro-Story, ALS and Magnat Trade Enterprise are clients.

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Transport

Transport - ranked: tier 3

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex advises on the full gamut of transport matters including tax, customs, foreign currency and international transportation laws. PPP and infrastructure practice head Denis Shtirbu is the key figure and Albert Eganyan is also noted. Clients include Sheremetyevo International Airport and Rosavtodor.

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Russia: Banking and finance

Lender or arranger side

Banking and finance: lender or arranger side - ranked: tier 4

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex’s Alexander Sitnikov recently advised an international lender on two $1bn-plus inter-bank loans to Russian banks.

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Russia: Commercial, corporate and M&A

Moscow

Other recommended firms - ranked: tier 1

Vegas Lex

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Russia: Dispute resolution

Litigation

Dispute resolution: litigation - ranked: tier 2

Vegas Lex

Vegas Lex’s ‘extremely strong’ team is ‘easy to work with and effectively manages substantial time differences’. Managing partner Alexander Sitnikov has notable tax law expertise. Kirill Trukhanov recently left the firm.

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