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Denuo strengthens its Finance practice with appointment of Vladimir Dragunov as a partner in Moscow

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26 / 09 / 2024
Denuo announces the appointment of Vladimir Dragunov as a partner and head of Capital Markets and Structured Finance practice. Previously, he was leading the Finance practice at Baker McKenzie in Russia. Vladimir is joining Denuo’s Moscow office with his team.

Vladimir has 25 years of experience advising clients on a broad range of finance and capital markets transactions including debt and equity offerings, securitisation and structured finance transactions as well as the offerings of digital financial instruments. He represents major banks and companies in Russian and international markets and has unique experience in structuring complex financial transactions leading to regulatory capital relief and asset deconsolidation, and in handling complex financial disputes and arbitrations.

Vladimir is one of the founding fathers of the Russian asset securitisation market. He assisted in drafting various regulations in this area including the implementation of the Basel III framework. Vladimir has acted on more than 70 securitisation transactions in Russia and other CIS countries involving various asset classes, including mortgage loans, car loans, consumer loans and credit cards, factoring and leasing payments, trade receivables, lease payments and future flow assets, including interbank customer remittances (MT100).

Vladimir’s team has been recommended, on multiple occasions, in capital markets and finance area by leading Russian and international directories, including Cbonds, Chambers, IFLR1000, Kommersant, Legal 500, Pravo-300 and Vedomosti. The quality of the team’s work has been recognised with numerous nominations and awards including “Best Team,” “Deal and Innovation of the Year” and “Best Offering of the Year.”

Vladimir’s team joins Denuo’s existing Finance practice in the Moscow office, consisting of more than 15 lawyers, which provides market-leading asset finance advice and comprehensive support in the most complex transactions.

The joining of Vladimir and his team is strategic for our business and will considerably strengthen our finance and capital markets offering to clients.

Constantine Lusignan
Constantine LusignanManaging Partner

I’m glad to join Denuo, which is currently one of the strongest and fast-growing firms on the market. I am certain that together we will be able to offer our clients top-notch solutions and innovative approach.

Vladimir Dragunov
Vladimir DragunovPartner, Head of Capital Markets and Structured Finance
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