Oleg Khuazhev
Senior Partner
Oleg Khuazhev is the managing partner at VERBA LEGAL.
Oleg advises Russian and international companies on a broad range of issues, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring, corporate disputes, financing, international arbitrations, investment arbitration and sanctions.
Legal departments in Russian corporations, private equity funds and international legal consulting have benefited from Oleg's experience. His expertise includes support of major Russian and foreign clients across various economic sectors, including banking, oil and gas, transportation, construction, telecommunications and others.
Oleg has a significant experience in legal support of complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional investment projects, as well as in the formation and structuring of holding companies and joint ventures.
Oleg advises Russian and international companies on a broad range of issues, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring, corporate disputes, financing, international arbitrations, investment arbitration and sanctions.
Legal departments in Russian corporations, private equity funds and international legal consulting have benefited from Oleg's experience. His expertise includes support of major Russian and foreign clients across various economic sectors, including banking, oil and gas, transportation, construction, telecommunications and others.
Oleg has a significant experience in legal support of complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional investment projects, as well as in the formation and structuring of holding companies and joint ventures.
achievements
Ratings and Awards
In 2023, Oleg was recognized among the band 1 (top-tier) specialists in the Business Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity and Investments categories of Rossiyskaya Gazeta's lawyer rankings.
Education
Nottingham Law School (2014)
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (2000)
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (2000)
PROJECTS
Selectes Project Experience
Corporate law / Investments
Acquisition of a majority stake in a Russian coal mining company. The total coal reserve exceeds 400 million tons.
Acquisition of a consortium of IT companies involved in the construction of LTE networks across Europe, Asia, and South America. The aggregate value of the transaction exceeded 80 million US dollars.
Advising investors on the sale of a stake in a transport and leasing holding company incorporated in the UAE. The value of the transaction was 35 million euros.
Sale of a portfolio of companies owning commercial and office properties in the CIS region. The aggregate value of the transaction exceeded 200 million US dollars.
Advising an international investment fund on acquiring shares of an engineering company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Acquisition of chemical assets in Russia. The value of the transaction was 50 million euros.
Establishment of a joint venture (the industry leader in the construction of linear structures). The value of the transaction was 100 billion rubles.
Representation of the client in international investment arbitration proceedings under the Energy Charter Treaty. The amount of claim was 200 million US dollars.
Acquisition of a consortium of IT companies involved in the construction of LTE networks across Europe, Asia, and South America. The aggregate value of the transaction exceeded 80 million US dollars.
Advising investors on the sale of a stake in a transport and leasing holding company incorporated in the UAE. The value of the transaction was 35 million euros.
Sale of a portfolio of companies owning commercial and office properties in the CIS region. The aggregate value of the transaction exceeded 200 million US dollars.
Advising an international investment fund on acquiring shares of an engineering company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Acquisition of chemical assets in Russia. The value of the transaction was 50 million euros.
Establishment of a joint venture (the industry leader in the construction of linear structures). The value of the transaction was 100 billion rubles.
Representation of the client in international investment arbitration proceedings under the Energy Charter Treaty. The amount of claim was 200 million US dollars.
Private Capital
Advising a European investor regarding the acquisition of mining assets in Russia. The value of transactions exceeded $300 million.
Representation of an investor during the bankruptcy proceedings of a European energy company.
Establishment of a private investment fund and obtaining of a license for asset management from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. The value of the transaction was 80 million US dollars.
Protection of the interests of an investor in a corporate dispute between the shareholders of a joint venture owning a combined cycle gas plant in the EU.
Representation of an investor during the bankruptcy proceedings of a European energy company.
Establishment of a private investment fund and obtaining of a license for asset management from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. The value of the transaction was 80 million US dollars.
Protection of the interests of an investor in a corporate dispute between the shareholders of a joint venture owning a combined cycle gas plant in the EU.
Project finance
Advising a European energy trading firm on a $200 million syndicated loan.
Representation of a borrower in external debt financing. The value of the transaction was 20 million RUB.
Restructuring the debt portfolio (including bonds, LPNs, bank loans) of a baby supply and dietary products manufacturer.
Representation of a borrower in external debt financing. The value of the transaction was 20 million RUB.
Restructuring the debt portfolio (including bonds, LPNs, bank loans) of a baby supply and dietary products manufacturer.
Sanctions law
Performed a comprehensive sanctions audit of the financial-industrial group.
Provided expert advice to board members of a Russian bank on matters of the US, EU, and UK sanctions legislation.
Advised a European energy trading company on obtaining a license from OFAC.
Represented a Russian entrepreneur in challenging the sanctions imposed by the US, EU, and Ukraine.
Provided expert advice to board members of a Russian bank on matters of the US, EU, and UK sanctions legislation.
Advised a European energy trading company on obtaining a license from OFAC.
Represented a Russian entrepreneur in challenging the sanctions imposed by the US, EU, and Ukraine.
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