BIRCH advised Kemira on a transaction involving the sale of its Russian business to management

BIRCH’s team provided comprehensive legal support for the transaction on the sale of Kemira’s subsidiary, a Finnish industrial chemical company.

Kemira is a world leader in synthesizing safe chemicals for the paper and pulp, wastewater, oil and mining industries.

Our team supported the transaction for the sale of shares of a Russian company at all stages of the transaction, including planning and structuring the transaction, preparing transaction documentation, and also provided support to the client during negotiations on the transaction.

In addition, we ensured the transaction received the necessary support at the stage of obtaining approval from the subcommittee on control over the implementation of foreign investments in the Russian Federation.

The project was led on behalf of BIRCH by Partner Nikita Butenko. The team also included Senior Associate Daria Chueva, Associate Denis Mikhailichenko and Junior Associate Elizaveta Artyukhova. Counsel Alexander Gavrilov was responsible for regulatory issues.

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