Anton Sheronov

Acting for (transaction clearances):

• a Russian energy sector investor in the acquisition of coal mines in the Siberian Federal District
• a major French multinational company in the acquisition of Russian water supply and wastewater assets

Acting for (investigations and proceedings):

• a joint venture of leading Russian airport operators a joint venture of leading Russian airport operators
• in connection with a complaint to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia regarding a privatisation and modernisation tender for an international airport in the Russian Far East in connection with an FAS warning requiring the conclusion of a licence agreement with a competitor
• a leading Russian helicopter design and manufacturing company in connection with an FAS warning requiring the conclusion of a licence agreement with a competitor
• a major pharmaceutical company before the FAS regarding a misleading advertising complaint

Representing (obtaining regulatory approvals):

• a leading international manufacturer of industrial explosives in obtaining approval for the sale of its Russian assets from the Government Commission’s sub-commission
• a major international logistics operator in obtaining the Government Commission’s approval for the sale of a Russian road transportation company
• a foreign company from an “unfriendly” jurisdiction in unblocking funds held in a Russian type “C” account and obtaining the Government Commission’s approvals for the payment of dividends to foreign shareholders of Russian companies
• a prominent private IT investor from an “unfriendly” jurisdiction in unblocking funds held in a Russian type “C” account and obtaining the Government Commission’s approvals for the payment of dividends to foreign shareholders of Russian companies
• a major private IT-sector investor in obtaining the Government Commission’s approval for the restructuring of a Russian group

Representing:

• various clients on transactions involving type “C” bank accounts/securities accounts and on possibilities for unblocking assets
• a global oil & gas drilling company on foreign exchange regulations and counter-sanctions restrictions affecting the export of certain categories of goods from Russia
• a leading Russian IT company on a wide range of issues relating to foreign trade regulation and foreign exchange controls, as well as on temporary restrictions on the export of certain categories of goods from Russia
• private clients on how Russian foreign exchange regulations and special economic measures (counter-sanctions) apply to cross-border transfers and payments, how foreign bank accounts and Russian type “C” accounts can be used, and how participations in foreign companies by Russian residents can be funded

Representing:

• an innovative ride-hailing service on compliance with Russian law as it expanded in the Russian market
• a leading international oil & gas drilling company on Russian antitrust compliance in the context of its corporate reorganisation
• a Russian private client on unblocking securities held by Russian depositories in type “C” accounts, where the nominal holder is incorporated in an “unfriendly” jurisdiction Private clients in the restructuring of foreign assets and in assessing the need for regulatory approvals in Russia
• private clients on restructuring foreign assets and determining whether Russian regulatory clearances are needed
• various clients on obtaining targeted regulator clarifications on a wide range of compliance matters