Ilya Kozhevnikov

Representing:

• an international pharmaceutical company in a dispute with a competitor copying its product packaging
• an energy company on the design and implementation of an antitrust compliance system
• a construction company in connection with an unscheduled anti-trust inspection and proceedings on alleged anti-competitive collusion
• an oil refining company in proceedings on alleged abuse of dominance
• a confidential client in proceedings before the FAS concerning alleged coordination among retailers and unfair competition in connection with marketing campaigns for retail chain employees

Advising/Representing:

• a Russian oil refining company in the acquisition of a major automotive tyre manufacturer
• a corrugated products manufacturer in the acquisition of the Russian business of a leading producer of corrugated packaging and polyethylene film
• a major Russian agricultural producer in the acquisition of core production facilities and assets from Russian companies
• a leading international manufacturer of industrial explosives in the sale of its Russian assets
• a Russian coal mining company in a group restructuring

Advising:

• a foreign investor on possible ways to receive dividend payments
• a Russian investor on the acquisition of an aircraft from a seller in an “unfriendly” jurisdiction and on the performance of obligations to a foreign creditor under a leasing agreement
• a confidential client in protecting their interests against actions by a person from an “unfriendly” state, subject to Russian Federal Law No. 470-FZ
• a major industrial chemical manufacturer on identifying regulatory risks associated with the establishment of a new legal entity and the subsequent transfer of core production assets to that entity
• a major logistics operator in obtaining approval from the Government Commission’s sub-commission for a transaction essential to the group’s exit from the Russian market

Representing:

• a confidential client on foreign exchange control issues interfering with their licence and sub-licence agreements
• 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