Business Brunch. Your first M&A in Russia: to deal or not to deal

During this business brunch, we will discuss based on our experience how to conclude share purchase agreements and to transfer shares in Russian companies (directly or indirectly), whether using foreign or Russian law. We will also give an overview over how such transactions usually are carried out and which stages they must go through, from negotiations to closing the transaction.

Date and Place

27 February 2020 – St Petersburg, 57 Nevsky pr., Corinthia hotel, 8 floor, hall "Landscrona"

28 February 2020 – Moscow, 19 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya st, Sheraton Palace hotel, hall "Saint Petersburg"

Program

09:30 - 10:00 – registration

10:00 - 10:20 – our M&A experience in Russia: “pitfalls” on the way to reaching a deal

10:20 - 10:40 – negotiating between the parties and preparing for a potential transaction: a list of issues to be discussed, limitations and procedures for disclosing information, legal due diligence of the target company

10:40 - 11:10 – the choice of structure for the transaction (acquisition of shares vs. acquisition of assets) and applicable law: pros and cons

11:10 - 11:30 – ways to determine the price, payment procedures, and how to defend your interests when carrying out such a transaction

11:30 - 11:45 – questions and answers

Target audience

This business brunch will be of particular interest to CEOs, business owners, top managers, lawyers, or other employees responsible for structuring companies

Speakers

| Mikhail Timonov, partner at Eversheds Sutherland

| Nikita Butenko, principal associate at Eversheds Sutherland

| Ivan Kaisarov, senior associate at Eversheds Sutherland

| Leyla Ibragimova, senior associate at Eversheds Sutherland

| Gulnara Aleeva, associate at Eversheds Sutherland

The business brunch will be conducted in Russian. Participation is free of charge. Please confirm your attendance by 26 February 2020 by email to angelina.sadkina@eversheds-sutherland.ru or by calling +7 495 662-6434 / +7 812 363-3377.

Space is limited. Therefore, the maximum number of participants from each company is 2 people. If you know of colleagues in your company who may be interested in this topic, please feel free to forward this invitation.

We hope to see you!