What we say about the firm's legal practice in Russia
Capital markets
Within Capital markets, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a first tier firm,
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is ‘one of the leading capital markets firms’, deserving ‘top marks’ in all areas. Pranav Trivedi, who divides his time between London and Moscow, and Moscow-based Alexey Kiyashko advised the underwriters on a $560m SEC-registered offering by Mechel. Dmitri Kovalenko advised Ros Agro on its £330m IPO of LSE-listed GDRs.
Corporate and M&A
Within Moscow , Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a first tier firm,
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is at its best on complex cross-border transactions. It acted for VimpelCom and Altimo regarding the consolidation of VimpelCom and Ukrainian mobile phone operator Kiyvstar in a $30bn tender offer and business combination, and advised Dixy Group on its £700m acquisition of the Victoria Group. Co-heads Alexey Kiyashko and Dmitri Kovalenko are the key figures, along with Pranav Trivedi.
Within St Petersburg Leading individuals