On February 26, the key event for the IPO, SPO, and pre-IPO market "IPO Conference 2026" took place with the support of VERBA LEGAL.

Aleksander Kuznetsov, Partner and Head of the Capital Markets Practice at VERBA LEGAL, moderated the session titled "The Russian IPO & SPO Market: Trends and Forecasts." During this session, industry experts summarized the results of 2025 and shared their forecasts for 2026. The discussion covered recent and upcoming regulatory changes, as well as potential directions for the market's further development.

The conference also hosted the Russia IPO Awards 2026 ceremony. As a result, VERBA LEGAL was once again recognized as the best legal advisor in the IPO & SPO market.

We extend our gratitude to the award organizers for their high appraisal of our work and congratulate the Capital Markets Practice team on this well-deserved honor!