M&A/Corporate

We represent clients on M&A and joint venture transactions across a variety of industries working on structuring of deals, negotiating contractual terms, performing due diligence exercises and completion clearances and mechanics as well as pre and post transaction restructurings.   

Our corporate department handles a range of corporate matters such as advising on the most appropriate form to launch and operate businesses in Russia, establishment, reorganization and liquidation of legal entities, opening and accreditation of branches and representative offices of non-Russian companies, completion of corporate procedures and other compliance matters as well as protection of rights of shareholders and participants.

Commercial/Contracts

BKT Fulbright deals with a variety of contracts, such as EPC and EPCM contracts, sale and purchase agreements, transportation contracts, leasing, distribution and agency, revenue sharing and royalty agreements as well as related security instruments. Our clients can always count on our expertise in contractual matters. 

Property

Our team advises on a diverse range of real estate matters and associated finance transactions. Working on such projects our professionals gained significant exposure to preparation and negotiation of agreements and other instruments pertaining to real estate projects, such as letters of intent, preliminary and sale and purchase agreements, mortgage and other security documents, construction contracts, lease and co-location arrangements. A significant part of our work is undertaking due diligence exercises to examine title to immovable property, proper use and compliance with other regulatory requirements.

Natural Resources

Oil&gas and mining represent a considerable share of Russian economy and our firm is not isolated from the feature. BKT Fulbright is well equipped to give quality advice on legal requirements and practical issues pertaining to natural resources projects and assist clients in applying for subsoil use licenses and addressing procedures involved, undertaking due diligence of projects, identifying the legal aspects of exploration and production of minerals, consideration of optimal investment structures, negotiating and documenting operational arrangements.

Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution becomes even more important these days and we are committed to assist our clients in this area aiming at providing our clients with practical dispute resolution assistance. Our professionals participated in various legal proceedings helping clients to settle their disputes and, as such, we were involved in litigating debt collection, corporate, commercial, banking, tax, labour and lease disputes.