The representation of clients in the Moscow office of femida..us (a/k/a Int’l Legal Counsels PLLC) focuses on the following areas and transactions:
- Advising Russian and foreign clients regarding structure and operation of investment projects and joint ventures;
- Representing clients in formation, registration and maintenance of legal entities;
- Advising clients with regard to legal issues relating to technology, licensing, electronic commerce and protection of intellectual property rights;
- Business restructuring and establishment of holding companies in the Russian Federation on behalf of foreign and domestic companies;
- Advising clients in connection with foreign direct investment issues;
- Representing clients in complex mergers and acquisitions in banking, energy and technology industries;
- Negotiating tenders and takeover bids;
- Conducting comprehensive due diligence in the context of mergers, acquisition and other transactions;
- Preparing and negotiating procurement and feasibility study agreements;
- Advising clients with regard to the corporate governance issues and corporate restructuring, including representation of minority shareholders;
- Representation of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy proceedings;
- Representation of clients in courts and arbitral tribunals in connection with corporate litigation;
- Privatization in oil and gas, banking, financial and telecommunication industries;
- Advise clients in connection with public tenders and bidding procedures related to the restructuring and privatization of the state-owned shareholdings;
- Representation of Russian, US and international clients in obtaining licenses in the Russian Federation relating to oil and gas exploration, operation of pipelines, broadcasting, telecommunication and construction projects;
- Negotiating complex production sharing agreements; and
- Legislation monitoring.
