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
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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.
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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.