E x p e r i e n c e  

• Advising Telia Company on obtaining an antitrust clearance in connection with sale of its business in Tajikistan.
• Representing Sidel, a major global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, in committing the first ever protest of a promissory note in Tajikistan to recover payments from an equipment purchaser in Tajikistan.
• Carrying out an extensive due diligence of TCell, a major mobile operator in Tajikistan.

• Establishing a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco in Azerbaijan, advising on PSA tax regime in the country, on employment laws, immigration laws, contracts etc.
• Advising BP Global through BP Turkey on product labels (the laws on consumer rights, advertising and etc.).
• Advising a large Japanese Bank on acquisition of an interest in a loan and facility arrangement involving “Baku-Tbilisi-Jeyhan” main export pipeline as a security. Conducting due-diligence and preparing a number of memorandums, advising on effectiveness and due registration of respective land and facility hypothecation agreements etc.
• Advised a French Telecommunication Company on various commercial, corporate and regulatory matters (including reorganization through merger) and immigration law in Azerbaijan.
• Advised a European telecommunication Company on various commercial, corporate and regulatory matters, and immigration law in Azerbaijan.

Drafting Various Types of Commercial Contracts

• Drafting of supply contracts and distribution agreements for large manufacturers and suppliers of food items and household goods (3M, Nutricia, Danon, Metro Cash & Carry, Benetton, Procter & Gample, etc.);
• Development of construction contracts, including FIDIC contracts, within the frameworks of a number of large infrastructure, energy and transport projects in Kazakhstan, including the reconstruction of the largest energy company in Kazakhstan, construction of a petrochemical enterprise in Western Kazakhstan, construction of toll roads, construction of tram lines, construction of SEZ infrastructure in South Kazakhstan, and many other projects;
• Development of concession agreements as a part of the implementation of PPP projects in Kazakhstan, including the construction of the Big Almaty Ring Road, construction of the LRT Almaty, management of the airport of Aktau, etc.;
• Development of the sale-and-purchase, lease and management agreements for various types of facilities, including residential buildings and apartments, commercial real estate, land plots, hotels, infrastructure, enterprises, and other types of commercial facilities for Kazakhstani and foreign construction and development companies, banks, hotels, management companies, manufacturers and suppliers of equipment and goods, subsoil users, service companies;
• Development of model agreements for real estate management companies, subsoil users, telecommunications companies, airlines, information companies, manufacturers and suppliers of various types of goods, and many other companies;
• Development of leasing agreements for suppliers and purchasers of agricultural machinery, loaders and trucks; advising airlines on the performance of leasing agreements; advising leasing companies on various aspects of Kazakhstani legislation, including tax issues;
• Development of a crude oil processing contract for a Kazakhstani producer of petroleum products, development of a processing agreement for an international company based in Germany, as part of a project in conjunction with a Kazakhstani subsoil user;
• Advising a Kazakhstani company, which is an official distributor of German-made motor vehicles, on the performance of a guarantee agreement;
• Development of contracts for the transportation of various goods, oil products for a number of Kazakhstani subsoil users, transport companies, industrial enterprises;
• Advising Kazakhstani and foreign producers and suppliers of various products, manufacturers of equipment and vehicles, service companies as a part of participation in the procurement of Samruk-Kazyna Fund, subsoil users and government authorities.
• Development of all other types of commercial contracts for Kazakhstani and foreign clients, including supply, service, transportation, rental, commission agreements, as well as consortium, franchise, leasing, financial and loan agreements, preliminary agreements and MoUs, and all other types of commercial agreements applicable in modern business processes. 

 Due Diligence of Commercial Contracts

• Due Diligence of SBS Steel contracts as a part of obtaining a credit facility with the Development Bank of Kazakhstan on the project for the construction of a metallurgical complex; advising on the transaction structuring, etc.;
• Due Diligence of contracts as a part of the acquisition by MIE Holdings Corporation, one of the leading oil and gas companies in China, of a 100% interest in the Kazakhstani oil company - Emir Oil LLP; 
• Due Diligence of contracts of a large Kazakhstani company as a part of financing by the Eurasian Development Bank of the investment project 'Arrangement of Woodworking Production in the Republic of Kazakhstan';
• Due Diligence of the contracts of a Kazakhstani company as a part of financing by the Development Bank of Kazakhstan of a project for the export of liquefied petroleum gas.
• Due Diligence of the contracts of a Kazakhstani subsoil user as a part of the acquisition by the foreign investor of 100% of the shares, participation in the transaction structuring;
• Due Diligence of contracts of the largest international gold holding as a part of an IPO;
• Due Diligence of the contracts of a Kazakhstani gold mining company as a part of the subsequent sale of rights under the subsoil use contract;
• Due Diligence of contracts related to the acquisition of a controlling stake in a Kazakhstani company implementing a construction project of an integrated gas chemical complex.
• Due Diligence of the contracts of a Kazakhstani subsoil user for Russian shareholders as a part of confirming the rights under the subsoil use contract;
• Due Diligence of contracts for the purchase of goods, works and services as a part of the performance of the subsoil use contract by a Kazakhstani uranium company for compliance with the procurement procedure provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

• Advising ACDI/VOCA, an international development nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., on legal aspects of establishing the first ever Western-type private equity fund in Kyrgyzstan.
• Advising Deutsche Bahn on the whole range of local legal issues and carrying out a due diligence related to acquisition of a Kazakhstan-based logistics company with a network of offices and operations across Central Asia, Caucasus, and Russia.
• Providing Lexis Nexis a research on anti-money laundering laws in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
• Advising Citibank N.A. on enforceability and other issues related to entering into an ISDA agreement with a counterparty in Kyrgyzstan.

• Representing Moldovan Authorities - State Road Administration before the Court of Milano and the Court of Venice, Italy in defending claims deriving from infrastructure development agreements in two arbitrations concerning contractual performance, with claims value over EUR 15 million.
• Assisting a major Polish sugar production company in the process of local enterprise acquisition.
• Assisting a British telecommunications company with SPA transaction for transfer of the shares from a large and famous TV from Moldova.
• Facilitating a deal for a purchase of a company with turnover of over EUR 2 million. 

Moscow:

• Advising a European provider of the diagnosis and repair of mobile phones on contractual and personal data protection issues in connection with entering into agreements with the largest Russian mobile operators;
• Advising a major French telecommunication services company in connection with the proposed schemes for organizing the provision of communication channels;
• Advising a major international IT company on the provision of Internet communication services in Russia;
• Advising a European manufacturer of medical devices on the issues of localization of the manufacturing in Russia;
• Advising a Chinese manufacturer of cosmetics on certification and state registration of products in Russia;
• Advising a German pharmaceutical company on the regulation of the circulation of medicines in the Eurasian Economic Union;
• Preparing a model distribution agreement and the policy for distributors selection for a Russian subsidiary of a Swiss production equipment manufacturer, advising on the General Data Protection Regulation implications;
• On-going legal support of a Russian subsidiary of a major international medical devices manufacturer, including development and localization of internal compliance policies, reviewing and development various contracts, advising on state procurement, advertising, employment issues, protection of intellectual property;
• On-going legal support of a Russian subsidiary of a Swedish manufacturer of industrial equipment and Russian subsidiaries of the world leading company in testing, inspection and certification services on corporate, contractual and employment issues;
• Advising a Kazakhstani automotive manufacturer regarding customs aspects of import of vehicles in Russia;
• On-going legal support of a Russian subsidiary of a major international pharmaceutical company regarding distribution and promotion of its products in Russia (i.e. preparing model distribution and marketing services agreements, advising on regulatory issues);
• Advising international and European pharmaceutical companies regarding clinical trials contracts and collaboration with health care professionals;
• Advising a leading international manufacturer of sportswear regarding certification and state registration of its products in Russia.

• Development of corporate structure for entering the Ukrainian market.
• Consulting on restructuring of distribution model in Ukraine to increase business efficiency and prevent legal risks.
• Consulting related to the ownership structure for Ukrainian company and implementation of the new structure for entering the Ukrainian market.
• Consulting on securitization of key assets in Ukraine and implementation of security measures from outside threats.
• Analysis of business structure to identify tax and legal risks. Development of ownership structure to ensure operational and tax efficiency for attracting outside financing.
• Consulting on group restructuring (change of the holding company in Ukraine) and transfer of shares to the new shareholder for further engagement of outside financing.
• Restructuring of distribution model in Ukraine, that allowed to decrease expenses and mitigate historical regulatory and operational risks.
• Consulting on business restructuring, support with transfer of operational activities on new company and liquidation of old ones.