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Combining the knowledge of local laws and cultures with a global reach is just one of the ways Baker & McKenzie separates itself from other firms. Our genuinely global perspective allows us to operate without boundaries around the world, in every jurisdiction that is important to your business.

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Corporate & M&A in Russia

Our lawyers have helped clients structure and execute complex corporate transactions in Russia for 20 years. We provide an integrated suite of domestic and international legal services that is unique in its scope. Our roster of talented, locally qualified lawyers makes us uniquely situated to serve as a one-stop shop for all types of M&A, joint ventures, reorganizations and other transactions for the world’s biggest corporations and their financial advisers, as well as local companies.

Few law firms can deliver such a broad scope of services across multiple jurisdictions with the same swiftness and ease as we do. We work on every stage of a deal, from structuring, due diligence and negotiation through execution, implementation and post-deal integration. Our clients and their transactions touch every major global industry, including technology, financial services, manufacturing and engineering, oil and gas, consumer products, media, healthcare and many others. We can assist with:

  • Pre-acquisition due diligence and reviews
  • Tax structuring
  • Preparation of loan documentation
  • Compliance with local legislation on competition law, anti-monopoly activity, and labor and employment legislation
  • Sale purchase agreements
  • Formation of limited liability and joint stock companies
  • Corporate restructurings, including consolidations, group reorganizations, capital reductions, enterprise transfers and debt into equity swaps
  • Domestic and cross-border fund formation
  • Venture capital and private equity investment

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The amendments to Russia’s Strategic Companies Law raise the threshold to clear acquisitions, specify cases to which the Strategic Companies Law no longer applies, and identify activities that are no longer classified as strategic. These changes will enter into force 30 calendar days after the official publication.
Baker & McKenzie partner Kevin Coon discussed evolving corporate compliance risks global corporations face, and shared crucial steps corporations must take to address these issues at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ 10th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute.
Sierra Leone President Ernest Koroma commends Baker & McKenzie's assistance in petroleum project discussions.
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We understand your industry, culture and goals. Our innovative solutions extend beyond practices and borders, just as your business needs do.

Our global perspective is based on our knowledge of local laws and customs everywhere we operate, while our lawyers understand issues across a broad spectrum of business and legal practices. This fluency allows us to bring the right talent and knowledge to deliver world-class commercially pragmatic advice.

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Every day our more than 3,800 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

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We are passionately global — it's in our DNA.

We started with a vision of going global and were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. Today we have 69 offices in 42 countries -- including the emerging markets so important to the growth of your business.
We offer world-class career opportunities around the globe, while our entrepreneurial culture makes Baker & McKenzie a unique place to develop professionally.

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