Ekaterina Sitnikova
Counsel
Ekaterina specializes in Russian corporate and contract law and the legal regulation of foreign investments. She has extensive experience in organizing and conducting comprehensive legal due diligence for Russian and foreign organizations in various sectors, including construction, investment and banking, real estate management, and high-tech industries.
Ekaterina provides legal assistance for intricate foreign economic and domestic transactions, including, among others, lending, venture capital investment, and construction.
Additionally, she offers advice on labor and migration law, as well as personal data legislation.
Ekaterina provides legal assistance for intricate foreign economic and domestic transactions, including, among others, lending, venture capital investment, and construction.
Additionally, she offers advice on labor and migration law, as well as personal data legislation.
achievements
Ratings and Awards
Recognized by Pravo.ru-300 among the leaders of the legal services market in the field of Labor and Migration Law for 2020.
Acknowledged by The Best Lawyers 2021 international rating as one of the top Russian specialists in Labor and Employment Law.
In 2023, Ekaterina was honored in the M&A category (band 2) of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta lawyer rating.
Acknowledged by The Best Lawyers 2021 international rating as one of the top Russian specialists in Labor and Employment Law.
In 2023, Ekaterina was honored in the M&A category (band 2) of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta lawyer rating.
Education
Graduate of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (2015), diploma with honors.
projects
Selected project experience
Conducted antitrust compliance check of a large chemical holding company to identify risks of violation of competition law.
Conducted comprehensive legal due diligence and provided subsequent support of the acquisition of a group of companies, the main asset of which is software for online ticketing and payment acquiring.
Provided legal support for the acquisition of a plant specializing in the production of pipeline valves for the oil and gas industry, including preparation of transaction documentation (purchase and sale agreement, corporate agreement, options, and other documents).
Developed the structure and prepared transaction documentation for investment in an innovative company engaged in the development and production of LED panels. The cost of the project amounted to 2.5 billion rubles.
Advised the client on various corporate governance and commercial issues in the context of anti-Russian sanctions, including advising on the applicability to the client's business of Australian sanctions prohibiting the import and transportation of Russian coal. Total assets under management valued in excess of 15 billion rubles.
Conducted comprehensive legal due diligence of a plant for deep grain processing, production of mixed feed, gluten, and amino acids, and provided subsequent support for the transaction. Total assets under management exceed 11 billion rubles.
Facilitated the acquisition of a group of companies specializing in the production and sale of industrial and medical gases.
Advised on the acquisition of a group of companies active in the production of beverages. The total transaction value was approximately 1.2 billion RUB.
Assisted with the sale of Carcade (a consortium of leasing companies). The total transaction value was approximately 3 billion RUB.
Conducted comprehensive legal due diligence and provided subsequent support of the acquisition of a group of companies, the main asset of which is software for online ticketing and payment acquiring.
Provided legal support for the acquisition of a plant specializing in the production of pipeline valves for the oil and gas industry, including preparation of transaction documentation (purchase and sale agreement, corporate agreement, options, and other documents).
Developed the structure and prepared transaction documentation for investment in an innovative company engaged in the development and production of LED panels. The cost of the project amounted to 2.5 billion rubles.
Advised the client on various corporate governance and commercial issues in the context of anti-Russian sanctions, including advising on the applicability to the client's business of Australian sanctions prohibiting the import and transportation of Russian coal. Total assets under management valued in excess of 15 billion rubles.
Conducted comprehensive legal due diligence of a plant for deep grain processing, production of mixed feed, gluten, and amino acids, and provided subsequent support for the transaction. Total assets under management exceed 11 billion rubles.
Facilitated the acquisition of a group of companies specializing in the production and sale of industrial and medical gases.
Advised on the acquisition of a group of companies active in the production of beverages. The total transaction value was approximately 1.2 billion RUB.
Assisted with the sale of Carcade (a consortium of leasing companies). The total transaction value was approximately 3 billion RUB.
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