Natalia
Afanasieva

Partner

Experience

Since 2003

Education

Lomonosov Moscow State University

The Institute of State and Law (ISL) of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)

Additional qualification

Interpreter and translator specialised in legal matters (English)

Scientific activities

Publications: «Obligation to serve and use a vessel in the carriage of goods by sea», Proceedings of ISL of RAS No 4, 2008

Expertise

Civil law Commercial contracts Corporate law Mergers and acquisitions Investment projects Securities Subsoil use Antitrust law International private law

Key cases

  • Support of a transaction involving an investor's acquisition of an indirect interest in Russian companies in the fuel and energy sector, including obtaining consent from the Federal Antimonopoly Service and filing subsequent notifications with the Bank of Russia and the Federal Antimonopoly Service. The value of the transaction was approximately RUB 1 billion.
  • Represented the client in the sale of shares in a pipe factory located abroad: drafting a sale and purchase agreement governed by foreign law, documents for the antimonopoly service and depositary, legal due diligence of the counterparty, support for share transfer and settlement under the agreement. The transaction value was USD 2.5 million.
    Supported the sale of shares in a Russian bank with a nominal value of about RUB 2 billion, including review and approval of all necessary documents, transfer of shares through the National Settlement Depository, and submission of notices to the Bank of Russia.
  • Representing a client in the conclusion of a convertible loan agreement governed by Russian law.