Marina Korneva
Associate
Marina advises on corporate law matters, her expertise is focused on Russian and international M&A and VC transactions, she has experience in due diligence of companies, joint ventures, business restructuring, corporate support of groups of companies.
In addition, Marina's expertise also includes advising on counter-sanctions regulation, as well as supporting procedures for obtaining relevant regulatory approvals.
Prior to joining VERBA LEGAL, Marina was a junior lawyer at BGP Litigation. In addition, Marina's professional experience includes working for a Russian investment company, where she was responsible for supporting the client on day-to-day legal matters: general advisory and contractual work, support of M&A transactions, etc.
In addition, Marina's expertise also includes advising on counter-sanctions regulation, as well as supporting procedures for obtaining relevant regulatory approvals.
Prior to joining VERBA LEGAL, Marina was a junior lawyer at BGP Litigation. In addition, Marina's professional experience includes working for a Russian investment company, where she was responsible for supporting the client on day-to-day legal matters: general advisory and contractual work, support of M&A transactions, etc.
Education
Marina graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (diploma with honours). Currently, she is continuing her studies at the Master's programme Corporate and Private International Law (Corporate Law) at the National Research University Higher School of Economics.
projects
Selected project experience
Conducting due diligence on manufacturing, pharmaceutical, technology and IT companies.
Supporting a transaction involving an investment in an agricultural holding company established by Chinese strategic investors, including pre-investment due diligence of the investee and preparation of legally binding transaction documentation.
Supporting a joint venture for the construction and operation of hotel complexes and related infrastructure (total investment of up to RUB 21.4bn), including due diligence of assets to be contributed to the joint venture's authorised capital and preparation of legally binding documentation.
Structuring and supporting the exit of a Russian investor from a foreign business in connection with the planned subsequent sale of the Russian segment of the business, including analysing restrictions on the investor's exit set out in the corporate agreement.
Comprehensive support of a project on acquisition by a Russian developer of a stake in a network of property operators operating in more than 100 cities in Russia and CIS countries.
Participation in structuring the acquisition of a stake by a Russian developer in a company specialising in artificial intelligence-enabled real estate furnishings.
Supported the acquisition of shares in the authorised capital of an online Education platform, where due diligence was performed and binding documentation was prepared.
Participation in legal due diligence of a pharmaceutical company specialising in the production of medicines, which is a strategic enterprise in accordance with No. 57-FZ.
Advising large companies with a foreign unfriendly holding company on restructuring of the corporate ownership structure.
Drafting a number of opinions on Russian law on the application of restrictive measures imposed by the Russian Federation in the areas of commercial, currency and corporate law.
Supporting a transaction involving an investment in an agricultural holding company established by Chinese strategic investors, including pre-investment due diligence of the investee and preparation of legally binding transaction documentation.
Supporting a joint venture for the construction and operation of hotel complexes and related infrastructure (total investment of up to RUB 21.4bn), including due diligence of assets to be contributed to the joint venture's authorised capital and preparation of legally binding documentation.
Structuring and supporting the exit of a Russian investor from a foreign business in connection with the planned subsequent sale of the Russian segment of the business, including analysing restrictions on the investor's exit set out in the corporate agreement.
Comprehensive support of a project on acquisition by a Russian developer of a stake in a network of property operators operating in more than 100 cities in Russia and CIS countries.
Participation in structuring the acquisition of a stake by a Russian developer in a company specialising in artificial intelligence-enabled real estate furnishings.
Supported the acquisition of shares in the authorised capital of an online Education platform, where due diligence was performed and binding documentation was prepared.
Participation in legal due diligence of a pharmaceutical company specialising in the production of medicines, which is a strategic enterprise in accordance with No. 57-FZ.
Advising large companies with a foreign unfriendly holding company on restructuring of the corporate ownership structure.
Drafting a number of opinions on Russian law on the application of restrictive measures imposed by the Russian Federation in the areas of commercial, currency and corporate law.