- assisting a Finnish logistics operator in the sale of its assets of 200 railcars and its cargo transportation business in Russia
- advising Uralkali on a potential acquisition in the transport and logistics sector
- assisting Rolls-Royce with the Russian portion of the sale of its marine business to Kongsberg Gruppen ASA for GBP 500m
- advising on the acquisition of a logistics complex in the Moscow region by VTB Group, including comprehensive due diligence of real estate, conducting urban planning expertise, drafting and negotiating transaction documentation
- advising a major container operator on the tax implications of the purchase and sale of Dutch shares
- representing Freight One in a tax dispute over the application of the proportion of separate VAT registration which is a precedent for the industry
- advising a major European container operator on tax risks involved in reorganizing its business and its subsequent sale to a Russian buyer
- advising a major European freight forwarder on the risks of refusal to apply the 0% VAT rate for multimodal transportation
- advising a leading Polish air carrier on whether airport ground handling services and other similar services should be subject to VAT
- advising a major airline on taxation of the sale of air tickets to employees at a reduced rate with personal income tax in Russia, the UK and Germany
- assisting the world's largest furniture and home accessories retailers with legal due diligence for the acquisition of a land plot intended for the construction of a multifunctional warehouse
- representing an international airline association in several copyright and trademark disputes over the unlawful use of a domain name and website by a third party
- representing Aeroflot in a landmark aviation industry tax dispute regarding the actual income recipient and withholding tax payments
- representing a Russian airline in a dispute against a German logistics company that defaulted on its obligations under an aircraft lease agreement and filed for bankruptcy (2020)
- representing IATA in bankruptcy proceedings against Transaero
- advising an international airline association on personal data legislation with respect to the issue related to the requirement to localize personal data in Russia
- advising a major European air carrier on lease amendments and the possibility of applying the new law on granting deferral to tenants adopted during the pandemic
- advising one of the largest investment companies in Europe on the purchase of shares in a group of companies with legal rights to a network of logistics warehouses located in Russia and Ukraine
- assisting a Scandinavian investment fund with selling a large 8,000 sq. m. logistics complex to a Russian trading group of companies
- advising a major logistics operator on various issues, including setting up a system to review suppliers to minimize tax risks
- developing a lease agreement for commercial and warehouse space, participating in the negotiation for the conclusion and execution of the agreement as well as supporting its state registration for a Scandinavian investment fund
- developing a standard warehouse lease agreement for an international logistics company engaged in heavy and oversized cargo transportation
- developing a lease agreement for a warehouse logistics complex in St Petersburg for an international manufacturer of conveyor and technological belts
Sectors
Transport and Logistics
Transport and logistics: advising industry leaders – Band 1, Kommersant legal rating 2022
The transport and logistics sector is a rapidly progressing sector that covers all types of transport. In-depth knowledge of legislation and industry specifics is the prevailing factor in being able to provide high-quality legal services.
Our team includes specialists in corporate, commercial, tax, customs and antitrust law. We know the specifics of road, rail, air and sea transportation, as well as the particularities of how large logistics operators run their businesses. We also closely follow business trends in these areas.
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