Alla Azmukhanova

Alla Azmukhanova

Senior Associate
Alla Azmukhanova
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Alla Azmukhanova is a Senior Associate in the Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Direct Investment Regulation Practices at ALRUD Law Firm.

Alla participates in projects related to clearance with FAS Russia (Federal Antimonopoly Service), the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investments and other State authorities of the transactions on the purchase of shares of companies doing business in Russia. She conducts competitive analysis for complex transactions and large clients.

Alla also consults various clients on matters concerning compliance with the requirements of Russian antitrust legislation. She takes part in projects concerning “vertical” restraints regulation, within distribution agreements and participates in projects related to cartel investigations.

Alla joined ALRUD in 2014. Clients appreciate Alla for providing timely and high-quality legal advice.

Alla graduated from the National Research University - Higher School of Economics, Law Department, Bachelor in Civil Law. She graduated the Master’s Program at Moscow State Law Academy, Law Department, specializing in competition law, earning her degree with honors.

Alla is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

Includes advising and representing:

Uber International Inc.

with regard to the merger clearance, in FAS Russia, of the joint venture agreement with Yandex NV. The deal is the largest merger in the market of taxi aggregators in the Russian Federation.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.

regarding clearance with FAS Russia of the merger with Peugeot S.A., a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.

Diebold Inc.

a global producer of the ATMs, in FAS Russia, with regard to acquisition of 100% of shares of Wincor-Nixdorf AG: the world's largest producer ATMs, as well as IT solutions and services to retail banks and the retail industry.

Shire plc

with regard to acquisition of 100% of shares of Baxalta GmbH, largest producer of the pharmaceuticals for rare diseases. ALRUD managed to secure an unconditional FAS clearance.

IKEA Group

with regard to acquisition of shares of INGKA Group, in order to simplify IKEA's commercial concession system in Russia.

Praxair Inc.

the chemical company, a leading global industrial gas company, in FAS Russia, with regard to merger with Linde AG, the world's largest producer of industrial and medical gases. The Transaction is the merger of the largest market players of industrial gases on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Air France-KLM, Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

assisting the creation of a transatlantic joint venture.

NYK Line

regarding the FAS investigation into the market of international sea container shipping and advised the client on strategy and cooperation with the antimonopoly authority.

The largest producer of smartphones and tablets under the Android operation system

regarding a case involving a violation of antimonopoly legislation, initiated by FAS Russia, against Google, on the preset App stores in the Android OS market.

IT company

with regard to the requests of FAS Russia, in respect of the business activities of the client, in the online-platform market.

Husqvarna

a largest manufacturer of outdoor power products, including chainsaws, trimmers, bush cutters, cultivators, garden tractors, and mowers, in response to the requests of FAS Russia. Then, Alla carried out a training seminar for the company’s employees.

Large foreign producer of electronic and automation systems

conducted several internal investigations, regarding antitrust violations by its employees, in its Russian office, following which, she conducted a risk assessment of potential investigations by FAS Russia. Then, advised the client on questions related to minimization of the risks revealed and on avoidance of an FAS investigation.

SKF

a major producer of rotating equipment and machine components, on the compliance of the company’s marketing and distribution policy, in Russia, with the competition law. Also, Alla carried out a training seminar for the company’s management and distributors.

Alla Azmukhanova Spoke at the AEB Legal Committee Meeting
On June 15, the AEB Legal Committee held a meeting regarding recent arbitration cases, new approaches of Roskomnadzor and practices after changes in the law on personal data and other issues, where Alla Azmukhanova, Senior Associate of Antitrust Practice, spoke. Alla went over the 5th antimonopoly package of amendments to the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”, which was drafted for the purposes of enhancing the antitrust regulation in the conditions of the digital economy development and active growth of digital platforms. In conclusion, the Senior Associate spoke about the prohibition of monopolistic activities in digital markets, regulation of the expert analysis procedure, and also touched upon new criteria for coordinating economic concentration transactions. The meeting was attended by representatives of the pharmaceutical and automotive industry, the agro-industrial complex, as well as large retailers.
31 July 2023
ALRUD Specialists have contributed a Chapter on Russia for the Global Legal Insights – Cartels 2021
Global Legal Insights, which specializes in professional guides on various branches of law, has published an extensive study on cartels. Leading law firms from 21 countries have provided reviews for Global Legal Insights – Cartels 2021. It has proven to be a reliable guide to the current cartel legislation and practices for nine years in a row. The review on Russia legislation and practice was prepared by representatives of ALRUD Antitrust Practice, i.e. Alla Azmukhanova and Anastasia Sidorenko, ALRUD Associate and Attorney. You can read the full article by clicking on this link.
31 May 2021
Best Lawyers, 2022 recommends Alla Azmukhanova for Corporate governance and Compliance.
Best Lawyers, 2021 recommends Alla Azmukhanova for Corporate governance and Compliance.
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