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Denuo’s team leads Russia’s M&A for seventh consecutive year

For the seventh consecutive year, Denuo’s team has been recognised as the highest-ranked legal advisor in Russia for M&A deal count, according to Mergers.ru league tables.

Denuo assisted Yandex in its acquisition of eLama, an advertising technology platform

Thanks to the deal, Yandex is purchasing not only a technology platform, but an experienced team of eLama’s professionals who will contribute to the further development of the platform service.

Denuo advises Samolet on bank acquisition in Russia

Denuo has advised Samolet, one of the largest proptech and real estate development corporations in Russia, on the acquisition of Russian commercial bank Sistema from a private owner. The bank had over RUB1 billion in equity capital at the time of its acquisition.

Denuo ranked among 2023 top ten M&A advisors in CEE by Mergermarket

Denuo is at ninth place by M&A deal count in Central and Eastern Europe according to the Mergermarket Global and Regional M&A Legal Advisory Rankings for the full year of 2023. Denuo remains the only law firm with Russian presence ranked in the report.

Denuo tops 2023 Pravo-300 rating

Denuo received 28 firm ratings in the 2023 Pravo-300 guide. The ratings are based on extensive research by Pravo.ru, Russia’s major legal media which carries out an annual survey of the local legal market.

Denuo represents Kaproben Handels in a landmark case arising out of a transhipment contract

In 2021, Kaproben Handels, a Swiss coal trader, was in a dispute with OTEKO-Portservice, a major transhipment operator in Russia’s Taman seaport, over the unilateral termination by Kaproben Handels of a USD315 million transhipment contract.

Denuo named best law firm at 2023 Russia Private Equity Awards

Denuo has been named the Best Law Firm at the 2023 Russia Private Equity Awards ceremony that took place during the Russian Private Equity Congress.

Denuo launches offices in Georgia and Uzbekistan

Denuo, a full-service law firm founded in 2022 by the partners of DLA Piper’s CIS practice, opens new offices in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Tbilisi, Georgia to service the local markets as part of a strategic regional expansion.

Denuo advises Smart Service Nord on acquisition of AmRest business in Russia

Denuo has advised Smart Service Nord on the acquisition of 100% of shares in Russian companies owned by AmRest, a European holding. AmRest used to manage over 200 KFC restaurants in Russia as a sub-franchisee.

Denuo advises shareholders of SG‑trans on sale of shares

Denuo has advised shareholders of Vector Rail (SG-trans and Vector Rail Invest group of companies) on the sale of 100% shares of the company.

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