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Private Equity
We provide full-service support to our private clients, assisting them in a wide array of scenarios from complex real estate dealings and prenuptial agreements to representing interests in intricate international disputes.
Private Equity
We provide full-service support to our private clients, assisting them in a wide array of scenarios from complex real estate dealings and prenuptial agreements to representing interests in intricate international disputes. This was achieved through years of experience, close collaboration with attorneys across 11 other practices, and an extensive network of international partners.
We secured the first license in Russia to unblock an individual investor's assets in Euroclear and ensured the first enactment of this license. VERBA Legal's clientele includes some of the largest private investors in the country, with six featured on the Forbes list, as well as prominent international Private Equity and VC funds.
In 2023, our practice team received prestigious recognition from the Private Equity — PE&VC Awards (PREQVECA), placing second among leading legal market entities.
We secured the first license in Russia to unblock an individual investor's assets in Euroclear and ensured the first enactment of this license. VERBA Legal's clientele includes some of the largest private investors in the country, with six featured on the Forbes list, as well as prominent international Private Equity and VC funds.
In 2023, our practice team received prestigious recognition from the Private Equity — PE&VC Awards (PREQVECA), placing second among leading legal market entities.
International law and foreign jurisdictions
Asset structuring and protection.
Support for venture and other investment projects.
Acquisition and sale of real estate.
Company formation.
Legal representation in judicial and arbitration disputes.
Obtaining permanent residency.
Opening bank accounts (Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Turkey, etc.).
Consultation on relocation matters.
Consultation on foreign jurisdiction law (UK, USA, EU, etc.).
Support for venture and other investment projects.
Acquisition and sale of real estate.
Company formation.
Legal representation in judicial and arbitration disputes.
Obtaining permanent residency.
Opening bank accounts (Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Turkey, etc.).
Consultation on relocation matters.
Consultation on foreign jurisdiction law (UK, USA, EU, etc.).
investment
Buying and selling companies.
Support for venture and other investment projects.
Asset structuring and protection.
Support for venture and other investment projects.
Asset structuring and protection.
Real estate
Acquisition and sale of real estate.
Risk analysis for property acquisition and land use for construction purposes.
Legal support for real estate development projects.
Risk analysis for property acquisition and land use for construction purposes.
Legal support for real estate development projects.
tax law
Business structuring.
Structuring assets for private clients.
Controlled foreign corporation (CFC), as well as ownership of foreign assets.
Other tax advisory services.
Structuring assets for private clients.
Controlled foreign corporation (CFC), as well as ownership of foreign assets.
Other tax advisory services.
dispute resolution
Assessment of prospects and development of a strategy for resolving conflict situations.
Pre-trial dispute resolution and mediation.
Representation in courts.
Representation in arbitration courts.
Pre-trial dispute resolution and mediation.
Representation in courts.
Representation in arbitration courts.
Family and inheritance law
Modeling the structure of personal assets, generational continuity, and creating family constitutive documents.
Art business and collecting
Acquisition and disposal of art objects.
Importation of art objects.
Importation of art objects.
Project Experience
Supported the acquisition of Russian assets by Russian management following divestment by foreign investors.
Advised on the creation of a joint venture intended for the construction and subsequent operation of major hotel complexes in Russia. The aggregate value of the project exceeds 20 billion rubles.
Devised and implemented a range of restructuring strategies for a Russian group of companies with foreign participation, in response to restrictive measures against minority shareholders.
Oversaw the restructuring of a group involving a foreign majority stakeholder and Russian-controlled funds (limited partnerships), due to restrictive measures and the enforcement of Presidential Decrees curtailing transactions with non-residents.
Orchestrated the debt portfolio restructuring, including bonds, LPNs, and bank loans, of a baby food and dietary products manufacturer.
Orchestrated the debt portfolio restructuring, including bonds, LPNs, and bank loans, of a baby food and dietary products manufacturer.
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Regulatory and compliance advisory
Our practice offers holistic compliance services, ranging from basic risk assessment of partners to the development and implementation of comprehensive compliance frameworks for organizations.
Dispute Resolution
Our team represents clients in Russian courts and has extensive experience in handling complex cross-border disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Capital markets, banking and financial law