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Suren Gortsunyan

Suren Gortsunyan

Head of Transactional, Partner, Advocate, Solicitor (England and Wales)

Suren advises Russian and international companies, focusing on M&As, capital markets, joint ventures and private equity. Suren advises on both domestic and cross-border projects, including transactions involving strategic investors and financial institutions. His work is distinguished by meticulous attention to detail, a pragmatic approach, and a focus on achieving the client’s business objectives.

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Recognition

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).

Representing MTS on a sale of 100% in MTS Armenia.

Representing Aeon Development on its joint venture with Ferro-Stroy as part of a development project in the South River Port, Moscow.

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 CSKA on a sale of over 75% in Football Club CSKA to State Corporation VEB.RF for approximately US$250 mln.

Advising the shareholders of the educational platform Uchi.ru on the sale of a strategic stake to Mail.Ru Group and to a consortium of investors led by RDIF and RCIF.

Representing LLC RPE Altair, a member of the AEON Corporation, on the acquisition of Fincraft Holdings Limited (Fincraft), the largest shareholder in Petropavlovsk PLC.

Representing AEON Corporation on its US$ 126 mln acquisition of a 48% holding in GeoProMining.

Advising the purchaser on a range of matters related to the acquisition of shares in the EUROCEMENT Group companies and claims against the group, as well as on raising financing for the transaction valued  at over $2 billion.

Representing Finstar on its acquisition of, and subsequent sale of a controlling stake in, Rive Gauche.

Representing independent directors of IG Seismic Services PLC on a proposal by one of its shareholders and preparation of necessary information materials.

Representing OJSC Lebedyansky on its IPO and several acquisitions.

Representing NMGK Group, a leading Russian food producer, on the sale of a strategic stake to Rusagro. Transaction documents were governed by the English law.

Suren advises clients operating in the Real Estate, Retail, and the Consumer and TMT sectors, as well as in the Oil, Industry, and Finance sectors, including Fintech and Blockchain.

Before founding his own firm in 2018, Suren was partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, an international law firm, and before that he was partner at Lovells and Hogan Lovells, senior associate at White & Case and associate at Herbert Smith CIS.

He has vast experience in drafting legislative bills on corporate law and securities market in the Russian Federation. In particular, Suren advised the Russian Federal Securities Market Commission (a function currently performed by the Bank of Russia).

Besides, he co-authored a commentary on Russian Federal Law On Insolvency (Bankruptcy) (Statut, 1998).

Education

1998

Specialist’s degree, Russian Law Academy

1997

Bachelor’s degree, Russian Law Academy

Admission to practice

2021 - Advocate
2010 - Solicitor (England and Wales)
1997 - Russia

Languages

Russian
English
Armenian
Pravo-300 Rating 2026

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

Pravo-300 Rating

He is listed among recommended lawyers in:
  • Corporate/M&A (High market);
  • Private Equity.




Kommersant Rating

Kommersant Rating

He is listed among the leading experts in:
  • Corporate/M&A;
  • PPP;
  • Retail &Trade/FMCG;
  • Agriculture;
  • Banking and Finance.

Best Lawyers 2018-2022

Best Lawyers 2018-2022

He is ranked among Russian lawyers specialising in:
  • Corporate/M&A;
  • Capital Markets;
  • Private Equity;
  • Real Estate.

Best Lawyers 2008-2017

Best Lawyers 2008-2017

He is ranked among Russian lawyers specialising in:
  • Corporate/M&A;
  • Private Equity.



Chambers and Partners Global 2009, 2010, 2012-2018

Chambers and Partners Global 2009, 2010, 2012-2018

He is recognised for Corporate/M&A work.






Chambers and Partners Europe 2009, 2010, 2012-2018

Chambers and Partners Europe 2009, 2010, 2012-2018

He is recognised for Corporate/M&A work.






The Legal 500 EMEA 2018

The Legal 500 EMEA 2018

He is ranked as a Leading Individual in:
  • Commercial Law;
  • Corporate Law;
  • M&A.



The Legal 500 EMEA 2017

The Legal 500 EMEA 2017

He is ranked as a Leading Individual in:
  • Commercial Law;
  • Corporate Law;
  • M&A;
  • Real Estate & Development.


IFLR-1000 2018-2021

IFLR-1000 2018-2021

He is listed among recommended Russian lawyers in:
  • M&A;
  • Capital Markets;
  • Private Equity;
  • Financial Restructuring.

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