Igor Chumachenko discusses small businesses’ relocation from 1960s five-story buildings on RBC TV

On March 28, 2017, Igor Chumachenko, VEGAS LEX Partner, Head of Real Estate, Land & Construction practice, spoke in the Main News program on RBC TV. He was asked to comment on plans to relocate small businesses from low cost Khrushchev-era buildings.

VEGAS LEX at Volgograd State University Job Fair

VEGAS LEX has taken part in the annual Job Fair at Volgograd State University. On March 24, 2017 Volgograd State University hosted the Job Fair, a traditional meeting of the region's leading employers with students, in which the VEGAS LEX law firm* took part.

Gorenje Zagreb Fined For Resale Price Maintenance

​Resale price maintenance and price-fixing has been and still is under scrutiny by the Croatian Competition Agency (the "Agency"). Carrying on from a number of high-profile cases, in February 2017 the Agency fined Gorenje Zagreb, a subsidiary of Slovenia's premier manufacturer of household appliances for HRK 1,557,000 (approximately EUR 206,000).

Igor Chumachenko on Business FM radio

VEGAS LEX partner Igor Chumachenko has spoken on the Business FM radio, describing possible scenarios for Rosreestr's case against the Shuvalovsky and Dominion residential projects developed on Moscow University grounds.

Foyen represents Autoadapt AB in the acquisition of Martech

17 March, 2017 The Foyen Law Firm represented Autoadapt AB and its subsidiary Unwin in the acquisition of the Danish company, Martech, Kliplev A/S.

Bär & Karrer Advises an Affiliate of Warburg Pincus on the Acquisition of a Stake in Avaloq

Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 35% shareholding in the Avaloq Group AG. Avaloq is an internationally leading FinTech company based in Switzerland. With its integrated business process outsourcing services, Avaloq is the only independent provider for the financial industry that does both, developing and …

Bär & Karrer Advises Mitsui on the Acquisition of Chemtrade Aglobis

On 28 February 2017, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) and Chemtrade Logistics Inc. (Chemtrade) announced an agreement under which Mitsui will acquire the entire stake in Chemtrade Aglobis AG (Aglobis), subsidiary entirely owned by Chemtrade. Aglobis is a leading distributor of sulphur and sulphuric acid in Europe. The transaction is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.

Eterna Law In Cooperation With Maples And Calder (bvi) And Mr. Matthew Hardwick Qc Secured A Win For

Kyiv, March 17th – Eterna Law in cooperation with Maples and Calder (BVI) and Mr. Matthew Hardwick QC (instructed by Arabella di Iorio, partner of Maples) successfully appealed the decision of the first instance judge (Bannister J.) to discharge a USD 12m worldwide freezing injunction. 

Karanović & Nikolić Wins The Award For Law Firm Of The Year In Eastern Europe And The Balkans By T

The Lawyer Magazine, a weekly British magazine for top Commercial Lawyers and In-House Counsel, has named Karanović & Nikolić law firm of the year for Eastern Europe and the Balkans during their annual European Awards ceremony on March 16, 2017 in London. The awards, now in their eighth year, were the first initiative of their kind to reward and …

VEGAS LEX on application of foreign law in Russian courts

VEGAS LEX partner Maxim Grigoryev has spoken about the important aspects and peculiarities of cross-border litigation in Russian courts at a workshop organized by the Department of International Trade of Britain’s Consulate General in Krasnodar.