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Russia
Competition
Competition - ranked: tier 3
Vegas Lex
At Vegas Lex, highlights included advising Mosvodokanal on various antimonopoly-related risks regarding its activities in the water, energy and heat supply sectors. The team is also acting for Auchan in an overpricing case before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Republic of Tatarstan. Alexander Sitnikov is recommended.
Energy and natural resources
Energy and natural resources - ranked: tier 5
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex’s practice is led by Evgeniy Rodin, who has significant expertise in the retail electric power and energy markets, and regularly represents companies in energy-related disputes across the Russian regions. In a recent highlight, the team advised Credit Bank of Moscow, a main shareholder in the Yaroslavl oil refinery, on the latter’s bankruptcy. Alexander Sitnikov is the other key figure.
PPP and infrastructure projects
PPP and infrastructure projects - ranked: tier 2
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex has ‘an outstanding approach to concession project structuring’ and ‘does everything possible to ensure the launch of each project as soon as is practical’. The team is headed by Albert Eganyan, who ‘is highly efficient and committed to obtaining positive results’.
Real estate and construction
Real estate and construction - ranked: tier 3
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex ‘responds to all queries in a clear and professional manner’ and has ‘profound knowledge of all aspects and pitfalls of the sector’. Igor Chumachenko heads the practice.
TMT
TMT - ranked: tier 3
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex has ‘deep industry knowledge’ and ‘always defends the interests of the client’. Alexandra Vasyukhnova advises on technology regulation and commercial contracts, and Natalia Abtseshko is recommended for e-commerce issues.
Tax
Tax - ranked: tier 3
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex advises on tax and customs reviews, corporate restructurings, audits and international budgeting and monitoring. Managing partner Alexander Sitnikov is currently representing Mosenergo in a dispute regarding the taxation status of communal residential complexes.
Transport
Transport - ranked: tier 3
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex has ‘developed an outstanding approach to concession project structuring, which makes it possible to launch projects as soon as possible’. Denis Shtirbu advises on transport-related PPP projects.
Russia: Banking and finance
Lender or arranger side
Banking and finance: Lender or arranger side - ranked: tier 4
Vegas Lex
‘Highly professional law firm’ Vegas Lex provides ‘prompt decisions in response to complicated tasks’. The ‘open-minded, responsive’ Alexander Sitnikov advises on all aspects of financing and investment projects, including deal structuring and risk management.
Russia: Dispute resolution
Litigation
Dispute resolution: litigation - ranked: tier 2
Vegas Lex
Vegas Lex has ‘a deep understanding of the specifics of the client’s industry’, which ‘allows the firm to develop a strong and well-reasoned position in each matter’. The team handled a mix of M&A, bankruptcy, joint venture and shareholder disputes across various sectors, and recently represented OGK-2 in proceedings arising from Group E4’s bankruptcy. Managing partner Alexander Sitnikov is praised for his ‘results-oriented approach’, and practice head Victor Petrov has ‘impressive tactical ability’.
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