The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance Other recommended firms

Within Capital markets, tier 4

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s Alan Kartashkin advised RusHydro on its LSE listing, and Polyus Gold on the listing of its ADRs on the LSE.

Within Moscow , Debevoise & Plimpton is a second tier firm,

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is highly regarded for the quality of instructions it attracts from its large Russian and international corporate clients. Recent work includes advising Pirelli on its joint venture with Russian Technologies State Corporation and subsequent co-investment in the tire assets of SIBUR Holding. Practice head Dmitri Nikiforov is vastly experienced.

Within Energy and natural resources, Debevoise & Plimpton is a third tier firm,

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is particularly prominent in mining transactions, and recent work for a joint London and Moscow team includes acting for KazakhGold Group Limited on its $11bn combination with OJSC Polyus Gold. Dmitri Nikiforov is the name to note.

Within Public private partnership,

CMS Russia advises the sponsors and concessionaire on the Moscow-St Petersburg toll road, and acts on several other significant projects in the transport, water supply and sewage sectors. Jean-François Marquaire leads the team. Stephen Cozens joined Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

Within Shipping and transport, Debevoise & Plimpton is a second tier firm,

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP represents airlines and other industry participants in aviation-related transactions. It is particularly experienced in capital raisings for airlines and has developed innovative financing techniques for the airline industry.