Elena Novikova

Includes advising and representing:

A Singaporean multinational commodity trading company, one of the largest oil and metals traders,

on structuring and cross-border tax issues, related to the purchase of a stake in a large Russian energy business.

UFC

in the creation of a joint venture with RCIF and Mubadala, focused on the development and expansion of UFC’s business in Russia and CIS.

A major European investment fund

in a tax investigation which was aimed at auditing tax compliance of the distribution network of a Russian independent distributor, which included more than 50 companies from different regions of the Russian Federation. The client relied on results of the tax investigation to make a final decision on the acquisition of one of the leading European groups of companies, which produces hair care products.

A leading European real estate management firm

regarding Russian taxation of a prospective M&A transaction.

One of the largest coal mining and processing complexes in Kuzbass

during its on-site tax audit, related to the justification of the transfer of the tax losses to future periods and accounting for the interest expenses on loans, issued for the development of the project.

Russian group of development companies, with foreign corporate and financial structures,

regarding corporate, organizational and finance restructuring, which was required to minimize potential tax risks trigged by recent changes of the Russian tax law.

State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ)

on post-closing tax issues in the acquisition of Gallery Actor, mixed-use office and retail complex located in Moscow.

The largest worldwide online retailer,

during its multinational project, on launching an online marketplace, for the sale of the software. Assessed the tax implications and provided advice on structuring the agreements and Client’s business in Russia, from the tax law perspective.

The Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund

on tax issues in relation to the infrastructure projects, for building and reconstruction of the highways in Russia.

Sojitz Corporation

on tax issues for several joint venture projects in Russia, related to the automotive industry.

UHNW

on tax and other compliance issues, within a complex project of disclosing and restructuring of its foreign holding structure. The project resulted in the settlement of the new international structure for private and commercial assets, which allows holding and managing business assets, in full compliance with the Russian tax and currency control law.

Family office of a private investor

in respect of the choice of the legal structure and relevant jurisdiction for performing international investment activity, taking into account tax and corporate issues as well as protection of the client’s assets.