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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

BUSINESS CENTRE MOKHOVAYA, ULITSA VOZDVIZHENKA 4/7, STROYENIYE 2, MOSKVA 125009, RUSSIA

Washington DC, Shanghai, Paris, New York, Moscow, London , and 2 more

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Banking and finance

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Capital markets

Within Capital markets, tier 4

At Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Alan Kartashkin’s capital markets team recently represented Jennington International in its public offer for 50.1% of KazakhGold Group.

Corporate and M&A: Moscow

Within Corporate and M&A: Moscow, Debevoise & Plimpton is a second tier firm,

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP receives plaudits in recognition of the complex, quality deals it attracts. Dmitri Nikiforov’s team is also highly regarded within the market. It recently advised OJSC Polyus Gold in its acquisition of 50.1% in Kazakhgold Group, INTER RAO UES in its acquisition of CJSC Electoluch from Horus Capital and Carbofer Group in its sale of Carbofer Metal to Evraz Group.

Energy and natural resources

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

At Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Dmitri Nikiforov leads the oil and gas practice while Alan Kartashkin heads the metals and mining group. The firm recently represented RusHydro in its acquisition of a 100% stake in the capital of CJSC Malaya Dmitrovka from Ferro-Story.

Shipping and transport

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

Jurinflot International Law Office advises the EBRD and other financial institutions in maritime finance matters. The firm has also advised oil and gas companies on international joint ventures in the shipbuilding sector. Alexander Mednikov, Sergey Turusinov and Vadim Ermolaev are recommended.

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Debevoise & Plimpton

Anomalies of insurance law

Although the courts are often at pains to point out that insurance law is merely a subset of general contract law and should be applied without any concession or discrimination simply because the subject matter is insurance, there are, in fact, several aspects that are peculiar to insurance. An understanding of these anomalies will assist in penetrating the sometimes arcane depths of insurance law. They include:

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Legal Developments in Russia

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The Federal Anti-monopoly Service requires credit proposals to include all conditions affecting...

their price

- Goltsblat BLP
The Russian Federal Tax Service on how to conclude advance pricing agreements for tax purposes

Legal Update No. 322

- Goltsblat BLP
New documents and filling rules for VAT settlements

Legal Update No. 324 Goltsblat BLP advises that Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1137 “On the Formats and Rules for Completing (Maintaining) Documents Used in Value Added Tax Settlements” was adopted on 26 December 2011 (the Resolution).

- Goltsblat BLP
Russian sac recovers actual damage and lost profit from Russian FCS

Legal Update No. 323 Goltsblat BLP advises that, on 17 January 2012, the Presidium of the Russian SAC issued a Ruling under Case No. А40-89211/10-30-762 recovering real damage and lost profit from the Federal Customs Service in favour of an exporter owing to an unlawful order.

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Russian sac on article 333 of the Russian civil code

Legal Update No. 320 Goltsblat BLP advises of publication of Resolution No. 81 of the Plenum of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation “On Certain Aspects of Applying Article 33 of the Russian Civil Code” dated 22 December 2011 (the “Resolution”) regarding penalty reduction.

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Trade marks enforceable in relation to the goods for which they are registered

Legal Update No. 325 Goltsblat BLP advises of the publication of Resolution of the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Court No. 8817/11 of 29 November 2011 upholding decisions of three lower courts in relation to a case on early termination of legal protection for the VECHERNIE trade mark with respect to goods under ICGS class 05 "pharmaceuticals" and "dietary substances for medical purposes" because the trade mark has been used during production and sale of biologically active supplements that are not on the registered list of goods.

- Goltsblat BLP
Supreme Arbitration Court supports recovery of input VAT on general production costs

Legal Update No. 317 Goltsblat BLP advises of publication of Supreme Arbitration Court Resolution No. 3844/11 dated 25 October 2011 on the case of OOO Tulatsement . The Resolution confirms the possibility to recover input VAT on repairs to another person’s property, even if the taxpayer has no right to such property and other people or entities may also use such repair results.

- Goltsblat BLP
Amendments to legislation in the area of corporate law

In January 2012, the Federal Law ‘On organised trades’ came into force

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Third set of antimonopoly measures: prospects and risks for business

The third set of antimonopoly measures, which comes into force on 6 and 7 January, significantly amends antimonopoly legislation, affecting business across the board. The most important new developments include:

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Tax discrimination against foreign investors in Russia

Julia Alexandrova, Senior Associate, Pepeliaev Group

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