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Central and Eastern Europe

EU competition

Salans

Salans is ranked primarily for its strength representing Russian clients for European commission merger notifications and in cartel investigations. In 2011, the firm added a high profile member to its team when it hired David O'Keeffe as senior counsel from Squire Sanders Hammonds.... [more]

Leading lawyers
Edward Borovikov


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Azerbaijan

Financial and corporate

Salans

"Salans are definitely one to watch over the next couple of years, they have been getting more active," says one partner.Being one of only two international firms directly on the ground in Baku, Salans often works to help outside investors find a gateway into the market, and can boast big name clients such as Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.... [more]

Leading lawyers
Ophelia Abdullayeva
James Hogan
Kamal Mamedzade


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Czech Republic

Capital markets

Banking and project finance

Salans

Salans consolidates its position in tier four this year having attracted some interesting mandates in the last 12 months. The firm’s Czech office was involved when Salans advised Deutsche Pfandbriefbank in relation to the €181 million financing of thirteen hypermarket-anchored shopping centres across Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.... [more]

Mergers and acquisitions

Salans

There is no doubt that Salans' strength lies in real estate. "I'm surprised by Salans, who we see exclusively in real estate and not really in M&A," says one partner.... [more]

Restructuring and insolvency

Other notable - Salans

Salans has had a busy year attracting some high value restructuring instructions. The firm advised Continental, a leading German auto parts supplier, in relation to the Czech law aspects of restructuring amendments of the company’s syndicated bank facilities, at €16 billion.... [more]

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Kazakhstan

Financial and corporate

Salans

Led by Abai Shaikenov, with sixteen years to its name, Salans Almaty is well established and consolidates its place in the second tier. In terms of numbers, Salans is one of the larger firms on the Kazakhstan market.... [more]

Leading lawyers
Aigoul Kenjebayeva
Abai Shaikenov


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Poland

Capital markets

Capital markets – equity

Capital markets – debt

Salans

Salans advised Tauron on a bond issuance programme for €322 million. The main goal of the program was to refinance the debt of the Tauron Group and it ended in the largest financing in the energy sector of 2010.... [more]

Banking

Salans

Salans is building market share fairly rapidly. The firm secures a place in the second tier this year as it continues to strengthen its team with notable hires and is also attracting some interesting mandates.... [more]

Leading lawyers
Michal Mezykowski
Mateusz Toczyski
Wojciech Zielinski

Mergers and acquisitions

Salans

Salans' corporate/M&A practice had a busy year and will be pushing for a higher ranking in the near future. The firm advised on the single biggest M&A deal in Poland last year, representing Vivendi in the €1.... [more]

Project finance


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Romania

Capital markets

Salans

Salans advised Continental and provided legal support with regard to specific Romanian legal aspects linked to three subsidiaries of an international corporation. This was for the bonds issuance made by one of the subsidiaries of senior secured notes at an aggregate of €3 billion.... [more]

Banking

Salans

Salans move up a tier into the third band this year based partly on the recommendations of key market players.The firm is renowned for its real estate finance capabilities and, amid difficult market conditions, it continued to be active in this sector.... [more]

Mergers and acquisitions

Salans

This year, Salans retains its place in the second tier for its M&A work. Nevertheless, there is scepticism among market players as some have noted a loss in market share.... [more]

Leading lawyers
Claudiu Munteanu-Jipescu
Anda Todor

Project finance


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Russia

Banking

Salans

Salans has a certain reputation for working with development agencies such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), and under department head Tim Stubbs has also branched out into other areas this year.For example, the team advised a confidential Russian bank with regard to the equity financing of Inter RAO UES so that the company could acquire shares in OGK-1, a large electricity company.... [more]

Mergers and acquisitions

Salans

Salans maintains a steady tier three presence again this year, keeping a turnover of smart, mid-market deals in a number of different sectors. As one partner says: "Salans have fingers everywhere! They work across the sectors.... [more]

Project finance

Restructuring and insolvency


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Slovak Republic

Banking and finance

Salans

Salans Bratislava has developed a reputation for proficiency in real estate finance. This year, the firm advised Continental, a leading manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems and engine injection systems, with regard to its €2.... [more]

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Ukraine

Banking and finance

Salans

Having now secured a spot in the second tier, Salans is the big mover this year. Opening in Kyiv in 1992, but with functions in Ukraine from 1988, the firm is among the first international firms to be operational in the country.... [more]

Leading lawyers
Natalia Selyakova

Mergers and acquisitions

Salans

Salans advised AgroGeneration on its acquisition of Vinal, a Ukrainian agricultural group last year. The firm's involvement was comprehensive from legal due diligence and transaction structuring to the preparation of shareholders' agreements and the closing of the transaction.... [more]

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