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Marina Kosheleva

Marina Kosheleva

Associate

Marina specialises in corporate law, M&A transactions, as well as capital markets transactions. Marina is involved in supporting complex corporate and investment projects, including securities offerings, disclosure obligations, regulatory compliance, and internal corporate governance.
Marina provides legal support to both Russian and international clients in transactions and day-to-day operations, ensuring legal accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Advising one of the largest retail perfume and cosmetics chains Rive Gauche on the sale of 100% of the equity interest in the Rive Gauche Group to the merged company Wildberries & Russ (RWB).

Advising a Russian investor on the acquisition of a manufacturing business purchased from foreign owners after 2022, including complex legal due diligence.

Representing the arranger banks on the issuance by a major Russian bank of perpetual subordinated bonds in the amount of $300 million with an annual interest rate of 7.6%, with the proceeds qualifying as Tier 1 capital.

Representing a major U.S. bank on the termination of depositary programs of Russian issuers and the sale of shares underlying the depositary receipts.

Preparation of transactional documentation and support in obtaining clearance from the Government Commission for a leading Russian agribusiness group on the buyback of depositary receipts representing shares in the parent company.

Representing foreign financial institutions on matters related to the placement and offering of cryptocurrencies in Russia.

Representing Renaissance Insurance on the acquisition of Raiffeisen Life insurance company from the Austrian Uniqa Group and Raiffeisenbank JSC.

Marina specialises in corporate law, M&A transactions, as well as capital markets transactions.

Prior to joining DGP team, Marina worked at Baker Mckenzie Moscow office.

Education

2027

PhD student, Moscow State University (MSU)

2023

Master’s degree, Moscow State University (MSU)

2021

Bachelor’s degree (with honors), Moscow State University (MSU)

Admission to practice

2021- Russia

Languages

Russian
English
Italian
German

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