The team has extensive experience in dealing with officials of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) and its local offices, particularly in advising on merger control proceedings. The team also has a well-developed network of local counsel and economic experts in various jurisdictions where the firm is not directly present.

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Dmitri V. Nikiforov

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Timothy McIver (London), Anna V. Maximenko (Moscow), and associate Andrea Pomana (Frankfurt) are all listed in the latest edition of Who’s Who Legal: Competition. The listings are based on the number and strength of recommendations Who’s Who Legal received from clients and private practitioners around the competition market.

Recent Experience

Uralkali in various antitrust and regulatory matters in Russia and worldwide relating to its merger with Silvinit.

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Pirelli in its establishment of a joint venture with State Corporation Rostechnologies for the production of tyres in Russia

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Representative Clients

Baring Vostok Capital Partners
Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant
ExxonMobil
NLMK
Philip Morris
Pirelli
Sberbank

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Sberbank in antitrust and regulatory matters related to its joint venture with BNP Paribas Personal Finance.

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In non-contentious matters, the team advises clients on merger control, on going antitrust compliance, and counseling on a wide range of commercial agreements and policies. As well as maintaining strong working relationships with the FAS, it acts as a trusted source of information for clients on the latest Russian antitrust law developments and FAS initiatives that directly or indirectly influence clients’ business operations. Through this approach, the team is able to root its advice in a thorough understanding of the current regulatory and enforcement environment, and represent clients effectively in dealing with the relevant authorities.On contentious matters, the team has a strong track record in advising on antitrust investigations. It has regularly shown a keen ability to map the best defense strategies. It works with clients to mitigate liability for violations of competition law and, where necessary, apply for leniency. It has also shown the ability to react swiftly in the face of inspections by FAS or law enforcement authorities, including dawn raids.In Russia, the team has particular strength and understanding of a variety of specific sectors, including transport, banking, insurance, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, metals and mining, oil and gas, power and utilities, and telecommunications, media and technology. The team brings the weight of its understanding of these sectors to bear on the antitrust and competition advice it provides clients in Russia.

Antitrust & Competition in Russia

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