Advised a multilateral development bank in connection with a CHF 500 million loan to a Russian state-owned railway company.
Represented a major bank in LCIA arbitration proceedings against another Russian bank for a declaration of the subordinated loan agreement as being in force, valid and binding upon the parties and for recovery of debt thereunder, including principal and interest.
Advised a large Russian investment bank in connection with RUB 19.5 billion secured loan facility provided to a major Russian leasing company for purposes of acquisition of the rolling stock. The security package included pledge of rolling stock and lease receivables under rolling stock lease agreements.
Advised one of the world’s largest producers of ammonium nitrate and nitrogen fertilizers on a debut USD 220 million 5-year multicurrency syndicated pre-export loan facility. The loan was structured as a classic pre-export finance facility backed by deliveries of export-grade fertilizers and other export-grade commodities.
Real Estate Finance
Advised AIG/Lincoln, one of the largest commercial real estate development companies in Central and Eastern Europe, on a USD 150 million 5-year syndicated loan facility arranged by a large Russian bank provided for purposes of construction and development of prime Class A office complex "White Gardens". The transaction structure envisaged a comprehensive security package under Russian, English and Cypriot law, including mortgage, pledge over participation interest and shares, pledge of assets and receivables.
Project Finance
Advised LLC Air Liquide Kuzbass in connection with EUR 100 million project financing from Eurasian Development Bank provided for purposes of the construction of an energy-efficient plant for the production of industrial gases in Novokuznetsk.
Advised Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Deutsche Bank AG, Tokyo Branch, Societe Generale, Tokyo Branch, Goldman Sachs Realty Japan Ltd. in connection with project financing for Irkutsk Oil Company LLC in the amount of USD 871 million for the acquisition of equipment for the production of ethylene and polyethylene.
FinTech
Assisted a London based payment processing company with a cross border survey on the application of crypto currency rules in Russia.
Advised a China based technology holding company that provides value-added services and online advertising services with respect to the regulatory restrictions applicable to a payment aggregation model proposed for implementation in Russia.
Education
Moscow State University (MSU), Law Degree with Honours, 2006
