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Artem Elistratov

Counsel, Head of International Asset Structuring Practice

Corporate Law and M&A Sanctions Law

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+7 (495) 374-74-58

artem.elistratov@verba.legal

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Russian, English

Artem has extensive experience in international asset structuring and the implementation of cross-border projects, as well as deep expertise in compliance with multi-level legal and regulatory requirements across various jurisdictions.

He specialises in the structuring and optimisation of intercorporate, holding, and trust arrangements aimed at enhancing legal efficiency and ensuring maximum protection of clients’ interests. Artem’s professional expertise includes the development of investment mechanisms, asset management support, as well as advising on matters of private international law and international investments.

Artem has substantial experience in advising on projects in the aviation sector, including the structuring of aviation assets, issues of international regulation, and the support of aviation-related transactions.

Selected Experitnce

Artem advised:

a major company on intra-group reorganisations involving jurisdictions of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Cyprus and the Kingdom of the Netherlands;

a major aircraft equipment supplier on sanctions compliance matters;

an organisation engaged in scientific research in healthcare, including advice on medical technology transfer to provide future users with a comprehensive understanding of the legal aspects of medical technology transfer in Russia and CIS countries, specific regulatory requirements and the procedure for contractual interaction between transfer participants;

one of Russia's leading financial institutions on large-scale strategic investments in infrastructure development projects in the Tashkent and Samarkand regions;

a public-private partnership in Uzbekistan on projects covering strategically important sectors, including industrial production, textile industry and urban infrastructure development;

Russia's largest pharmaceutical company on market entry into Uzbekistan, obtaining permits and interacting with state authorities of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

Uzbekistan's national payment system on international transactions, adaptation to foreign jurisdiction requirements and compliance with local legislation;

a major international logistics company, among the top 10 logistics companies in the CIS, in Kazakhstan, on subsidiary registration, including preparation of incorporation documents, certificates, applications and other required documentation, interaction with state registration and tax authorities on company incorporation and tax registration in Astana, acquisition of necessary licences for company activities, opening of bank accounts in Kazakhstan banks;

Russia's largest pharmaceutical company on establishing a network of representative offices in 8 CIS states, including opening bank accounts in each jurisdiction, compliance for operations from Russia, and assistance in interacting with regulatory authorities;

one of the largest manufacturing enterprises in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (UAE) on conducting business activities and obtaining necessary permits;

a key player in the precious metals market in Russia in a JV with an Indian company in India and South Asia;

a coal company in India, UAE and China, including legal support for trade finance, as well as export and import operations;

one of the world's leading potash fertiliser producers, including development of a company ownership model through UBO taking into account existing sanctions restrictions and related processes in India;

India's largest company and a Russian holding on structuring and creating a JV in the field of investments in microelectronics of South-East Asian countries;

one of Russia's largest banks on market entry into India in 2022-2025.

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Ratings and Awards

Artem is endorsed by Russian ratings: Pravo-300 and Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Pravo-300 in the nominations: Corporate Law/M&A (Advisory High Market), Corporate Law/M&A (Advisory Mid Market), Natural Resources, Manufacturing and Industry, Transport Law

Rossiyskaya Gazeta in the nomination: Sanctions Law