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On 24 April 2024, Maxim Kraynov, Counsel, and Alina Reznichenko, Senior Associate, gave a masterclass to the students of the MGIMO Tashkent “International Private, Trade and Financial Law” Master’s program (as part of its Moscow-based module).Maxim and Alina told students about project financing tra...

April 16, 2024

Nikolai Kurmashev and Elina Khoshaeva Gave a Masterclass to the Students of the MGIMO Tashkent Master’s Program

On 16 April 2024, Nikolai Kurmashev, Partner, and Elina Khoshaeva, Associate, gave a masterclass to the students of the MGIMO Tashkent “International Private, Trade and Financial Law” Master’s program (as part of its Moscow-based module).This master’s program provides an opportunity for in-depth stu...

April 11, 2024

Ilia Smirnov Spoke at the 2nd Career Legal Forum

The 2nd Career Legal Forum took place at the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSLA) on 19 April 2024. Advocate Ilia Smirnov participated in the Forum as a moderator of the session “Self-employment vs Corporate Employment: the Pros and Cons.”The forum joined together leaders of the legal market, ...

April 10, 2024

Orion Partners is Once Again among the Leaders in the Kommersant Ranking of the Best Law Firms

On 10 April 2024, Kommersant published the results of its annual review “Leaders in the Legal Services Market.”Orion Partners is the only NewLF to be included in Band 1 in all of the following categories:Corporate law. Mergers and acquisitions of Russian assets: High-EndInternational commercial arbi...

April 2, 2024

Nikolai Kurmashev Speaks at the Third Conference of the Financial Club Fin Hype Law 2024

On April 10, 2024 the Third Conference of the Financial Club Fin Hype Law 2024 will take place at the Congress Center of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Moscow.The conference is organised with the support of the Association of Banks of Russia. Nikolai Kurmashev, Partner at Orion Partne...

March 27, 2024

Orion Partners at the Career Day Organized by Moscow State University

Orion Partners participated in the Spring Career Week, which took place from 25 to 29 March 2024 at the Faculty of Law of Moscow State University.At the stand session, lawyers from Orion Partners answered questions about the current recruitment for internships and employment opportunities at the fir...

March 21, 2024

Orion Partners Opens Enrollment for Internship Program

Orion Partners begins the selection of candidates for a paid internship. The selection is intended for master’s students and law graduates. As an exception, we also consider applicants from students on the 3rd or 4th year of a bachelor degree course. Requirements:• excellent analytical skills and ab...

March 19, 2024

Orion Partners’ Lawyers in the Individual Rating of Pravo-300

The fifth individual lawyers’ rating was released by Pravo-300 on 19 March 2024. Twelve lawyers from Orion Partners, including all the firm’s partners, were among the best lawyers in Russia, confirming the appreciation of their qualification both by clients and by peers. Grigory Gadzhiev, Partner&...

February 20, 2024

Nikolai Kurmashev Spoke at II Russian Financial Market Forum

II Russian Financial Market Forum organized by the Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) took place in Moscow at The Carlton Moscow Hotel on 20 February 2024.Nikolai Kurmashev, Partner in the Finance law practice at Orion Partners, spoke at the Syndicated Lending and Project Financing session, whic...

February 8, 2024

Orion Partners advised Delo Group on the acquisition of 25 percent plus one share in KSK

The Orion Partners team advised Delo Group on the acquisition of 25 percent plus one share in KSK Grain Terminal JSC (“KSK”), the largest Russian marine terminal in terms of grain transshipment volumes, from Cargill, a company specializing in grain trading. The purpose of the transaction was to secu...

February 8, 2024

New Promotions at Orion Partners

Orion Partners strengthens its positions on the M&A market.Valentina Mikhailova has been appointed to the position of Senior Associate in the Corporate law practice. Valentina advises private investors as well as large international and Russian companies representing various industries. Among her ke...

December 13, 2023

Alexander Khretinin spoke at the Anniversary International Arbitration Conference Held by ICC Russia

The 15th annual Arbitration Conference was held by the Russian International Chamber of Commerce on 13 December 2023 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ICC Arbitration Court. Alexander Khretinin, Counsel at Orion Partners, acted as one of the moderators of the round table.Alexander took par...

December 7, 2023

Orion Partners is Among the Leaders of the Pravo-300 Rating

The award of the winners of the national legal rating “Pravo-300” took place on 7 December 2023. Orion Partners has once again been recognized as a leading national firm, and strengthened its leadership in key practice areas. Orion Partners is the only firm simultaneously recognized as the best one ...

December 5, 2023

The road home: Russian business returning from unfriendly jurisdictions. Interview with Konstantin Olefir

Business redomiciliation, the present and future of the Russian legal services market and work in consulting after being employed as in-house lawyer. These topics were discussed by Boris Boltyansky, Editor-in-Chief of Pravo.ru, and Konstantin Olefir, Partner at Orion Partners.The interview is availa...

October 20, 2023

Leaving without an option: how assets of foreigners are being sold and bought in Russia

On what conditions do foreign businesses leave Russia? What does the future hold for NewLFs? These issues were discussed by Pravo.ru editor-in-chief Boris Boltyansky and Grigory Gadzhiev, Partner at Orion Partners. The video is available here.00:00 – Introduction 00:22 – The establishment of Orion P...

September 21, 2023

Vladimir Melnikov Spoke at the Conference “Resolution of Construction and Infrastructure Disputes in International Arbitration”

The conference “Resolution of Construction and Infrastructure Disputes in International Arbitration” organized by ICC Russia took place in Moscow on 21 September 2023.Vladimir Melnikov, Partner at Orion Partners, spoke in the session “Bankruptcy of Participants in a Construction Project and Arbitraz...

June 13, 2023

Ilia Smirnov joined the Orion Partners team

Orion Partners continues its course towards consolidation of expertise in the field of corporate law and announces the strengthening of its team: today Ilia Smirnov is joining the corporate practice. Ilia is qualified under Russian law as well as under the law of England and Wales as a solicitor. He...

April 25, 2023

Orion Partners lawyers supported the acquisition of Mercedes-Benz assets in Russia

The Orion Partners team advised AVTODOM JSC on a deal to purchase Russian assets of Mercedes-Benz, following which the automotive holding became the owner of 100% of shares/participatory interests in several subsidiaries of the German automaker in Russia, including a car factory, a bank and a leasin...

April 6, 2023

Build your career together with Orion Partners

Orion Partners invites students and graduates of law faculties for an internship. If you are confident in your abilities and ready for the practical application of the accumulated knowledge, we are offering experience of working in three practices of the firm at once, which will be invaluable for a ...

April 5, 2023

Orion Partners is among the leaders in the legal services market according to Kommersant

On 5 April 2023, the Kommersant Publishing House announced the results of its annual review Leaders in the Legal Services Market. Orion Partners and its lawyers have been recognized in 14 areas of expertise.In the federal rating of law firms, Orion Partners is recommended in 7 categories:Finance and...

March 23, 2023

Nikolai Kurmashev spoke at the Russian Financial Market Forum

On 23 March 2023, The Carlton Moscow Hotel hosted the Russian Financial Market Forum: Structural Transformation organized by the Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA). The key topics of the Forum were structural changes and adaptation of the economy, new legislative initiatives and government suppo...

February 28, 2023

Orion Partners advised on the transaction for the acquisition of assets of Freedom Holding Corp.

Freedom Holding Corp announced that the sale of its Russian assets had been approved by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and had been completed. The Russian business of Freedom Holding Corp was sold to Maksim Povalishin. The value of the transaction is $ 140 million.After the successful co...

February 22, 2023

Lawyers of Orion Partners are recommended by Pravo-300 individual rating

On 22 February 2023, the Pravo-300 rating published individual recommendations of lawyers after releasing results of the main research. Seven Orion Partners lawyers, including all Partners of the firm, are recognised among the best consultants in Russia. The firm’s lawyers have received recognition ...

January 25, 2023

Promotions in Orion Partners

Orion Partners is strengthening its position in the Russian legal services market: new Counsels have been appointed in each of the firm’s key practices.The firm is pleased to announce the following appointments effective 1 February 2023:Maria Borodina has been appointed Counsel of the Corporate prac...

December 6, 2022

Is justice available to Russians in foreign jurisdictions?

There is an opinion on the market that due to the political situation, Russian companies and individuals should not count on a fair resolution of disputes in foreign jurisdictions. However, the situation is not so bad. There are examples when foreign courts take the side of a Russian party in variou...

December 2, 2022

Orion Partners is among the leaders of the Russian legal services market according to Pravo-300

On 2 December 2022, the Carlton Hotel hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the Pravo.RU-300 national legal rating. Several thousand representatives of leading metropolitan and regional law firms attended the official ceremony, where the best representatives of the profession were named. Orio...

October 21, 2022

Maxim Kraynov speaks at the “Russia: Project and Structured Financing 2022” conference

On 20 October 2022, the 4th Annual Conference “Russia: Project and Structured Financing 2022” was held at the AZIMUT City Hotel Olympic in Moscow. The event traditionally took place under the auspices of Gazprombank and with the active participation of VEB.RF. Orion Partners supported the conference...

October 12, 2022

Orion Partners is an official partner of the CBonds Forum “Corporate Lending in Russia – 2022”

On 11 October 2022, the Courtyard Moscow City Center Hotel hosted the Forum “Corporate Lending in Russia – 2022”, organized by CBonds with the support of Orion Partners. The event was a continuation of the annual conference “Syndicated Lending in Russia and the CIS”, held since 2010. This year the t...

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