Elena has more than 25 years of experience advising Russian, foreign and international banks and financial institutions as well as major Russian borrowers on all types of financing (including restructuring and debt settlement), and has experience in advising Russian issuers on the placement of Eurobond issues, their redemption and restructuring.

Elena is also qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales.

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Representing a syndicate of banks in connection with the financing of a major airport developer company for the reconstruction project of an airport complex in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, under the Project Finance Factory.

Finance Practice

Representing a syndicate of banks in connection with the financing provided to a major airport developer company for the reconstruction and modernisation project of an airport complex in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, under the Project Finance Factory.

Finance Practice

Advising the largest Russian bank in connection with the restructuring of indebtedness under three syndicated loans totalling more than EUR 300 million, granted to the owner of a major commercial real estate property in Moscow.

Finance Practice

Advising one of the largest Russian banks in connection with secured credit facilities for an international mining company.

Finance Practice

Advising one of the largest Russian banks in connection with the provision of a syndicated loan facility of up to USD 1 billion to a leading mining company (Uzbekistan).

Finance Practice

Advising one of the largest Russian banks in connection with multiple credit facilities granted to various European traders for the purposes of financing the acquisition of oil products from Russian producers.

Finance Practice

Advising the largest Russian bank on matters related to a secured refinancing in excess of USD 700 million in respect of a loan granted for the construction of one of the most popular shopping centres in Moscow.

Finance Practice

Advising the largest Russian bank in connection with the secured refinancing of an existing loan in excess of USD 700 million, granted for the development of a modern shopping centre in Saint Petersburg.

Finance Practice

Representing one of the largest freight forwarders of mineral fertilizers in Russia, in connection with obtaining a mezzanine loan from the Sberbank Group in an amount exceeding RUB 70 billion and the subsequent restructuring of the indebtedness under the transaction.

Finance Practice

Representing Uralkali PJSC in multiple international pre-export finance transactions, as well as in connection with the restructuring of the company’s financial indebtedness.

Finance Practice

Advising the project company in connection with the refinancing of a loan previously provided by Sberbank for the construction and operation of the Galeria shopping centre, including the opening of a new credit facility in an amount exceeding RUB 70 billion.

Finance Practice

Representing a group of companies including Siberian Anthracite JSC in connection with the financing of ongoing business purposes and the refinancing of existing indebtedness by one of the largest Russian banks for a maximum amount exceeding USD 2.5 billion.

Finance Practice

Advising a number of European traders on obtaining prepayment financing from various Russian banks.

Finance Practice

Elena’s experience includes projects in the experience in the Real Estate, Transportation, and Energy sectors.

Elena also advises on debt capital markets matters, including eurobond issuances, as well as their redemption and restructuring. Prior to joining the team, Elena held counsel positions at KKMP and CMS, and was previously a partner at Allen & Overy, where she worked in both the Moscow and London offices.

Areas of specialization

Finance Practice

Education

2004

Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales

2003

Legal Practice Course, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice

2002

Common Professional Training Course in Law, College of Law, Birmingham

1999

Specialist's degree, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

Admission to practice

1999 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English

Pravo-300 Rating

She is listed among recommended lawyers in Banking and Finance Law.

Kommersant Rating

She is listed among the leading experts in Banking and Finance Law.

Best Lawyers

She is ranked among Russian lawyers specialising in Banking and Finance Law.

Chambers and Partners Europe

She is listed in Banking and Finance Law.

The Legal 500 EMEA

She is ranked as a Leading Individual in Banking and Finance Law.

Elena Chubykina

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Recognition

Representing a syndicate of banks in connection with the financing of a major airport developer company for the reconstruction project of an airport complex in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, under the Project Finance Factory.

Representing a syndicate of banks in connection with the financing provided to a major airport developer company for the reconstruction and modernisation project of an airport complex in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, under the Project Finance Factory.

Advising the largest Russian bank in connection with the restructuring of indebtedness under three syndicated loans totalling more than EUR 300 million, granted to the owner of a major commercial real estate property in Moscow.

Advising one of the largest Russian banks in connection with secured credit facilities for an international mining company.

Advising one of the largest Russian banks in connection with the provision of a syndicated loan facility of up to USD 1 billion to a leading mining company (Uzbekistan).

Advising one of the largest Russian banks in connection with multiple credit facilities granted to various European traders for the purposes of financing the acquisition of oil products from Russian producers.

Advising the largest Russian bank on matters related to a secured refinancing in excess of USD 700 million in respect of a loan granted for the construction of one of the most popular shopping centres in Moscow.

Advising the largest Russian bank in connection with the secured refinancing of an existing loan in excess of USD 700 million, granted for the development of a modern shopping centre in Saint Petersburg.

Representing one of the largest freight forwarders of mineral fertilizers in Russia, in connection with obtaining a mezzanine loan from the Sberbank Group in an amount exceeding RUB 70 billion and the subsequent restructuring of the indebtedness under the transaction.

Representing Uralkali PJSC in multiple international pre-export finance transactions, as well as in connection with the restructuring of the company’s financial indebtedness.

Advising the project company in connection with the refinancing of a loan previously provided by Sberbank for the construction and operation of the Galeria shopping centre, including the opening of a new credit facility in an amount exceeding RUB 70 billion.

Representing a group of companies including Siberian Anthracite JSC in connection with the financing of ongoing business purposes and the refinancing of existing indebtedness by one of the largest Russian banks for a maximum amount exceeding USD 2.5 billion.

Advising a number of European traders on obtaining prepayment financing from various Russian banks.

Elena’s experience includes projects in the experience in the Real Estate, Transportation, and Energy sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2004

2003

2002

1999

Admission to practice

Languages

Pravo-300 Rating

Kommersant Rating

Best Lawyers

Chambers and Partners Europe

The Legal 500 EMEA