Oleg Ezhov

Oleg Ezhov

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Oleg Ezhov
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Oleg Ezhov is a Counsel in the Corporate / M&A, as well as an expert in the field of energy, natural resources and infrastructure.

Oleg specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private capital, banks and finance. He has many years of experience in supporting mergers and acquisitions under Russian and foreign law.

Oleg graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MGIMO University) and the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), and earned a Master's Degree in Law. Oleg interned at the London office of an international law firm that is part of the Silver Circle; he speaks English, Dutch and German.

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

Includes advising and representing:

A client

on the acquisition of a share in Vostok Oil LLC – the biggest deal in Russia in 2020.

Аsna

a leader in the pharmacy retail market in Russia, to raise over RUB 1bn in equity investments from a major Russian bank.

Mechel Group

on the RUB 89bn sale of its 51% participatory interest in the companies which operate the Elga coalfield project, estimated reserves are approx. 2,2bn tons: Elgaugol, Elga Doroga and Mechel Trans Vostok.

TJX Companies

the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, on the US$225m acquisition of a 25% stake in Familia, Russian low-cost clothing retailer.

Akkermann Cement

on the acquisition of 77% of a large cement plant in the Perm region - 'Gornozavodskcement'.

CEFC China Energy Company Limited

on the acquisition of 14.16% shares in a Russian oil company.

China Gold

on the acquisition of its majority stake in gold mines in Russia.

Sojitz Corporation

on the acquisition of shares and several joint ventures in Russia, related to automotive industry.

One of shareholders of Sibuglemet Group

on the sale of shares to a group of investors for more than US$1bn.

A shareholder of Veropharm

one of the leading generic product producers in Russia, on the sale on shares to Abbott Laboratories for US$600m.

North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. and Seadrill Limited

on a long-term investment and co-operation Agreement with a Russian oil company.

Solofarm

on the sale of a minority stake to one of the leading investment funds.

Sintez Petroleum

the sole shareholder, in a joint venture with a Russian oil company, in terms of financing and developing the Lavna oilfield service terminal.

ALRUD Team supported AGC in a transaction on the sale of Russian assets to a Russian investor
ALRUD Law Firm represented AGC in a transaction on the sale of its two glass manufacturing subsidiaries in Russia (Bor Glassworks and Klin Glassworks). Mr. Igor Mikhailovich Leytis, a profile investor, acted as the Purchaser under the transaction. ALRUD Team provided comprehensive legal support for the transaction, including preparation of legally binding documentation, control over compliance with the conditions precedent, transaction closing, and advising on the transaction clearance procedure within the Russian perimeter. ALRUD Team working on the project included Andrey Zharskiy, Partner of the Corporate and M&A Practice, German Zakharov, Partner of the Competition/Antitrust Practice, Oleg Ezhov, Of Counsel, Daniil Lozovsky, Senior Associate, Sofia Derbeneva, Associate, and Natella Kortiashvili, Associate.
06 March 2024
Best Lawyers 2022 recommends Oleg Ezhov for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
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