Since 2023, VERBA LEGAL has been supporting major Russian companies in sectors such as energy, natural resources, and logistics. The firm provides legal services across key areas including corporate law and M&A, comprehensive investment support, commercial and banking law, as well as market entry into India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Senior Partner Alexander Panov leads the development of VERBA LEGAL’s international offices. Artem Elistratov oversees the Indian office, while day-to-day coordination is handled by Animesh Mishra. Animesh holds an L.L.B. from O.P. Jindal Global University and has experience in asset structuring, regulatory matters, and international arbitration.
the third largest gold producer in Russia in gold export-import transactions with India;
the sovereign wealth fund of the Russian Federation in projects for the localization of the Sputnik vaccine in India in 2020–2023, including the execution of contracts with 7 manufacturing sites;
Ruschem in entering the Indian small-scale chemicals market: establishing an SPV, building contacts and liaising with Indian regulators;
a key Russian player in the precious metals market within a joint venture with an Indian company in India and Asia Minor;
a coal trader in India, UAE and China, providing comprehensive legal support for trading operations, financing and export-import transactions;
one of the leading global producers of potassic fertilizers on the matters of export and development of a UBO ownership model, taking into account sanctions;
a major Russian holding and the largest Indian company in the creation of a joint venture in the area of investments in microelectronics in Southeast Asia;
one of the largest Russian banks while entering the Indian market in 2022-2025.
Office in Mumbai
Team
Tatyana Neveeva
Managing Partner, Head of International Arbitration and Cross-Border Disputes Practice, Attorney, LL.M.