he M&A deals ranking by Kommersant highlights key transformations in the Russian capital market. The list includes projects that most clearly reflect the economic dynamics of 2025.

VERBA LEGAL supported two deals recognised by experts as significant for the mining and transport sectors:

1. The acquisition of shares in JSC Aurora Invest, a shareholder of First Freight Company (PFC), with a value exceeding 255 billion roubles.
   Project team: Alexander Rudyakov, Senior Partner; advisors Ekaterina Sitnikova and Asiyat Kulterbaeva.

2. The sale of 22% of shares in the public joint-stock company South Uralzoloto Group of Companies (PJSC SUG), valued at over 24 billion roubles.
   Project team: Alexander Kuznetsov, Partner; Senior Lawyers Denis Vradiy and Andrey Sheptiy; Lawyer Vasilisa Lopatina.

For more details, please refer to the link: Kommersant Article.