Russia > Energy and natural resources Tier 3

Russia > Banking and finance: Lender or arranger side Tier 4

Dechert Russia LLC has extensive experience of cross-border acquisition financing, as well as financial restructuring and debt refinancing. Practice head Laura Brank splits time between London and Moscow. Senior associate Kirill Skopchevskiy, who is dual qualified in Russia and New York, is also a key figure in the team.

Russia > Commercial, corporate and M&a: Moscow Tier 4

Dechert Russia LLC is adept at handling M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate governance issues, and matters pertaining to the establishment and restructuring of Russia-based operations. The team’s client roster consists of a varied mix of financial institutions, private equity clients, and companies active in the TMT, mining, real estate and leisure sectors. Its recent work stands out in the natural resources sector; practice head Laura Brank and Evgenia Korotkova assisted longstanding Canadian client Kinross Gold Corporation with the $283m acquisition of Chulbatkan.

Russia > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Dechert Russia LLC has extensive experience in M&A and finance transactions in the real estate space. It is very active in the mining sector; it provides land law and construction advice to Kinross in relation to its mining activities. The team regularly draws on the firm’s global capabilities and works closely with London-based colleagues; practice head Laura Brank splits her time between Moscow and London.

Russia > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 5

Dechert Russia LLC is particularly well-versed in the financial restructuring realm. Managing partner Laura Brank splits her time between London and Moscow.

Russia > Dispute resolution: Litigation Tier 6

Dechert Russia LLC has carved out a reputation for its work on corporate litigation and contractual disputes. It relies upon its global network for multi-jurisdictional matters, having most recently acted alongside the teams based in London and the US. Practice head Laura Brank  splits her time between Moscow and London. Associate Maryana Batalova is the key practitioner in Moscow.