Full-scope legal support of several Russian and foreign legal entitiesFinancing of the group’s activities, including multi-national syndicated financing (ECA and debt financing), elaboration of the acceptable facilities, cooperation with international consulting teamsFull range of issues arising in the course of creation of a start-up bank:* developing legal and business requirements to the desired bank (capital, licenses, location, list of operations, etc.)* negotiations with the banks’ shareholders* performing due diligences, structuring the acquisition* full-scope development of the bank products, including their legal substantiation and integration of the bank products with the requirements of the existing businesses, risks assessment, drafting all legal documentation required (both internal and client-related), participation in all working groups (IT, financial, etc)Supporting products development projects (end-user devices):* participation in negotiation and developing agreements with the engineering companies* negotiations and development of the agreements with the production companies* developing the supplies structure (both to Russia and abroad)Work on electronic signatures implementation within the group (use cases, regulations, tailoring to the requirements of newly adopted laws)* establishing the Certificate Authority (issuer of the keys of electronic signature)* starting the CA operations (including development of all required documentation (both internal regulations and client agreements)Mergers and acquisitions: developing workable scenarios of reorganizations, review and administration of M&ADeveloping numerous agreements governed by the laws of the Russian Federation, USA and UKInternal tax and legal advisory including international tax planning issuesCoordination work of affiliate companiesHiring new employees to the legal department including interviews and assessment of candidates

Construction of car plant in St. Petersburg.Resolving real estate issues (both related to the land plots and immovable objects under construction), dealing with ecological regulations, negotiations and conclusion of the agreements related to design, author's supervision, technical supervision and state regulations of construction activity.Negotiations and developing agreements and regulations for importation and installation of complex equipment (robots, conveyors).Negotiations concerning financing of the company activities (loan agreements with the banks), including multi-national syndicated financing, elaboration of the acceptable facility.Mergers, restructuring, including developing of the reorganization from tax standpoint, review, participation and administration of M&A procedures.Internal tax advisory mostly related to specific tax issues related to construction of the plant.Internal consulting on legal issues.

Engaged in drafting tax opinions on the structuring of companies, advising on international tax planning and designing tax effective corporate structures, consulting on Russian tax issues, tax planning.

* Drafting corporate documents (including those related to the M&A deals);* Participations in procedures of merges and acquisitions, reorganizations and restructurings;* Legal due diligences of the different business segments companies (banks, retail companies, educational companies);* Preparing legal advices (opinions) on different branches of law (mainly civil, corporate and tax).* Drafing tax advices (including those on international taxation issues);* Drafting tax opinions on anticipated companies structuring, advising on international tax planning, designing tax effective corporate structures;* Performing tax due diligences and tax reviews in the course of the Russian statutory audits, audits in accordance with IFRS and GAAP and documenting results in the appropriate written tax memorandums.