What we say about the firm's legal practice in Russia
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a third tier firm,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP has acted as borrower’s counsel in many of Russia’s largest syndicated loans and project financings. It represented Tatneft in its $550m unsecured credit facility financing, and as borrower of a $2bn pre-export financing. It has also advised Gazprom and Sberbank.
Capital markets
Within Capital markets, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a first tier firm,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP acts on the largest and most complex Russian capital markets transactions. Murat Akuyev represented Mail.ru Group Limited in its $1bn IPO and London Stock Exchange (LSE) listing, and advised UC Rusal on the establishment of a sponsored Russian depository receipts programme, the first of its kind. On the debt side, work included advising Sovcomflot on its $800m debut Eurobond offering.
Corporate and M&A
Within Moscow , Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a first tier firm,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP handles some of the market’s most significant M&A for multinational companies and private equity firms pursuing Russian assets, as well as for Russian clients. Murat Akuyev advised Wind Telecom on its $21bn combination with VimpelCom, and Scott Senecal represented Luna Inc, TPG and CTB Capital’s joint investment vehicle, during the acquisition of a controlling stake in leading Russian retailer Lenta Ltd.
Within St Petersburg Leading individuals
TMT
Within TMT, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is a third tier firm,
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP recently advised Wind Telecom on its $21bn merger with VimpelCom.