Ilya advises clients on corporate law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, as well as joint venture transactions. Before joining the DGP team, Ilya worked in the legal department of a major Russian mining company and in the Moscow offices of international law firms.

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Advising Yandex on a complex transaction involving the acquisition of the Delivery Club service from VK and the sale of the Dzen and News services to VK, including target due diligence.

Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Law IP & Tech

Representing the client on the negotiation and implementation of a joint venture transaction involving a Russian energy group operating 8 solar power plants.

Corporate Law

Representing the client in connection with the complex legal due diligence of a wind farm, as well as in negotiations regarding the terms of agreements related to the acquisition of an equity interest and the establishment of a joint venture.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Representing a Russian developer in connection with the establishment of a joint venture for the construction a shopping center in Moscow. The project was valued at over $1 billion.

Corporate Law

Representing a Russian gold mining company on investments in its share capital by the EBRD and the formation of agreements regarding the corporate governance of the Russian open joint-stock company.

Corporate Law

Representing a Russian gold mining company on a joint venture with a Swedish public company in the gold mining sector.

Corporate Law

Representing the client in arbitration proceedings regarding matters related to the servicing of power generation equipment.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a major Russian company on a joint venture for the purpose of acquiring a multifunctional complex in a seaport on the territory of the Russian Federation and the subsequent management of the asset. The transaction amount exceeded $260 million.

Corporate Law

Representing the client on a joint venture aimed at developing a land bank in the Russian Federation for integrated development purposes. The transaction amount was approximately $400 million.

Corporate Law

Representing a Russian development company on the conclusion and performance of obligations under a construction contract, with a contract price exceeding $200 million.

Corporate Law PPP and Construction

Representing a Russian grain exporter on the sale of agricultural assets. The project included advising on issues related to risk minimisation in connection with the ownership and use of agricultural land.

Corporate Law

Representing one of the largest Russian banks on the planned acquisition of a major regional Russian bank.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Ilya’s experience includes includes projects in the TMT, Energy, Construction, and Logistics sectors.

Before joining the DGP team, Ilya worked in the legal department of a major Russian mining company and in the Moscow offices of international law firms.

Areas of specialization

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate Law

Education

2000

Specialist’s Degree, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

Admission to practice

2000 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English

Pravo-300 Rating 2026

He is listed among recommended lawyers in:

Corporate/M&A (Consulting – High market);
Corporate/M&A (Transactions – High market).

Pravo-300 Rating

He is listed among recommended lawyers in Corporate/M&A (High market).

Kommersant Rating

He is listed among the leading experts in Construction and Real Estate.

Best Lawyers 2019, 2021-2022

He is ranked among Russian lawyers specialising in Corporate Law.

Сhambers and Partners Europe 2009-2010, 2015

He is recognised for work in the real estate sector.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2007, 2014

He is ranked as a Leading Individual in Real Estate.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2014

He is ranked as a Leading Individual in:

Corporate Law/M&A;
Banking;
Finance.

Ilya Zotkin

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Recognition

Advising Yandex on a complex transaction involving the acquisition of the Delivery Club service from VK and the sale of the Dzen and News services to VK, including target due diligence.

Representing the client on the negotiation and implementation of a joint venture transaction involving a Russian energy group operating 8 solar power plants.

Representing the client in connection with the complex legal due diligence of a wind farm, as well as in negotiations regarding the terms of agreements related to the acquisition of an equity interest and the establishment of a joint venture.

Representing a Russian developer in connection with the establishment of a joint venture for the construction a shopping center in Moscow. The project was valued at over $1 billion.

Representing a Russian gold mining company on investments in its share capital by the EBRD and the formation of agreements regarding the corporate governance of the Russian open joint-stock company.

Representing a Russian gold mining company on a joint venture with a Swedish public company in the gold mining sector.

Representing the client in arbitration proceedings regarding matters related to the servicing of power generation equipment.

Representing a major Russian company on a joint venture for the purpose of acquiring a multifunctional complex in a seaport on the territory of the Russian Federation and the subsequent management of the asset. The transaction amount exceeded $260 million.

Representing the client on a joint venture aimed at developing a land bank in the Russian Federation for integrated development purposes. The transaction amount was approximately $400 million.

Representing a Russian development company on the conclusion and performance of obligations under a construction contract, with a contract price exceeding $200 million.

Representing a Russian grain exporter on the sale of agricultural assets. The project included advising on issues related to risk minimisation in connection with the ownership and use of agricultural land.

Representing one of the largest Russian banks on the planned acquisition of a major regional Russian bank.

Ilya’s experience includes includes projects in the TMT, Energy, Construction, and Logistics sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2000

Admission to practice

Languages

Pravo-300 Rating 2026

Pravo-300 Rating

Kommersant Rating

Best Lawyers 2019, 2021-2022

Сhambers and Partners Europe 2009-2010, 2015

The Legal 500 EMEA 2007, 2014

The Legal 500 EMEA 2014