Dewey & LeBoeuf has advised State Corporation “Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)” (VEB) in connection with the update of its US$30 billion Loan Participation Notes Programme and the issuance, in two tranches,
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Norton Rose Group Advises JSC “INTER RAO UES” on Developing the Banking Feasibility Study for Baltiyskaya Nuclear Power Plant
Norton Rose Group has been appointed by JSC “INTER RAO UES” to advise on overall legal aspects in connection with the development of the banking feasibility study for the project to attract external investments in
Read moreOrrick’s Russia Practice Advises FESCO in Purchase of Stake in TransContainer
Orrick’s Washington, D.C., Russia Practice represented FESCO Transportation Group, a publicly traded Russian company, in a strategic investment of approximately US$138.9 million in shares and global depository receipts of JSC TransContainer, another publicly traded Russian
Read moreSalans Closes Major Russian Acquisition for Coca-Cola
Salans advised European Refreshments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, on the acquisition of one of Russia’s top four juice producers, Nidan Juices, from UK-based private equity fund, Lion Capital (transaction closed in September 2010)
Read moreFreshfields advises on TransContainer’s IPO
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised TransContainer, the leading Russian intermodal container transportation and integrated logistics solutions company on its IPO with a dual listing in London and Moscow. Depositary receipts representing the company’s shares were
Read moreK&L Gates Welcomes Moscow Corporate Partner
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Georgy Borisov as a corporate partner in the firm’s Moscow office. Borisov, who joins K&L Gates from Latham & Watkins LLP, is the first partner addition to
Read moreDechert Expands in Moscow with Hire of Corporate Partner Igor Panshensky
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Igor has joined the firm’s corporate and securities group as a partner in Moscow. He was previously a partner at DLA Piper
Read moreWhite & Case Advises TNK-BP on the US$1.8 Billion Acquisition of BP’s assets in Venezuela and Vietnam
Global law firm White & Case acted as counsel to TNK-BP, Russia’s third largest oil company, on its US$1.8 billion acquisition of BP’s upstream and pipeline assets in Vietnam and Venezuela. An agreement between TNK-BP
Read moreVERY HOT LATERAL MARKET CONTINUES IN ASIA – OPENINGS LISTED HERE
Robert here. It continues to be a very busy year for lateral biglaw associate and partner hiring in Hong Kong / China. Further we have noticed that in HK, BJ and SHG there is more
Read moreLeading Russian IP Lawyer Ekaterina Tilling Joins Moscow Office of Baker Botts L.L.P.
Ekaterina Tilling, one of the leading intellectual property lawyers in Russia, has joined Baker Botts L.L.P. as a special counsel in the firm’s Moscow office. She will lead a growing team of Baker Botts IP
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on Landmark US$16.65 Billion BTA Bank Restructure
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Kazakhstan’s BTA Bank JSC on the restructuring of its financial debt, following the global financial crisis which hit the banking sector around the world
Read moreNorton Rose advises LSE-listed Kazakhstan mining group on US$50m rescue share issuance
International legal practice, Norton Rose Group, is advising ShalkiyaZinc N.V on a US $50 million rescue share issuance to SAT & Company, a Kazakhstan industrial holding group active in the metallurgy and petrochemical industries
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