Maria Vinokurova
Maria advises global and Russian clients on corporate and commercial law. A significant part of Maria’s practice is focused on advising companies of a Russian nuclear corporation in connection with the implementation of various projects around the world.
Maria has a wealth of experience in assisting clients in public courts with commercial, antitrust and intellectual property disputes as well as investment arbitrations.
Maria is recommended in the area of energy and natural resources by Legal 500.
Maria has a wealth of experience in assisting clients in public courts with commercial, antitrust and intellectual property disputes as well as investment arbitrations.
Maria is recommended in the area of energy and natural resources by Legal 500.
Education
St Petersburg University, Master of Civil Law, 2018
St Petersburg University, Bachelor of Jurisprudence, 2016
St Petersburg University, Bachelor of Jurisprudence, 2016
Languages
English
Russian
Russian
Summary profile
Experience
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Advising a Russian energy company on a broad range of issues arising in connection with the implementation of projects in Bolivia, China, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, India and Kazakhstan
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Assisting sellers with a transaction relating to the sale of a group of retail companies to a strategic investor at a price not exceeding USD150 million
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Conducting comprehensive due diligence of the operations of Russian manufacturing companies and companies operating in the field of retail, advertising and online marketing within the framework of contemplated M&A transactions
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Participating in an international arbitration administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in connection with a claim brought by a Russian foundation under a bilateral investment treaty
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Advising an international tobacco company on various issues arising in the course of its commercial operations and drafting service documents in relation to cases administered by the Department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia and judicial bodies
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Representing several car manufactures in Russian judicial bodies in connection with claims seeking the protection of exclusive rights to trademarks and the prohibition of the sale of products by unauthorised importers
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Representing a household product manufacturer in disputes regarding the protection of exclusive rights initiated by a competitor company in several courts all over Russia
Publications
- “Overview of Russian Judicial Practice on Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation Issues for the First Half of 2022,” issued by the working group of the Russian Arbitration Association, working group member
- “Overview of Russian Judicial Practice on Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation Issues for the Second Half of 2021,” issued by the working group of the Russian Arbitration Association, working group member
- “Overview of Russian Judicial Practice on Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation Issues for 2020,” issued by the working group of the Russian Arbitration Association, working group member
- Participating in the drafting of the Women, Business and the Law 2022 report
Presentations
- Speaker at the IX Corporate Session of Legal, Corporate and Property Service Units of Organisations of Rosatom’s Machine-Building Division on “International Sanctions: General Overview and Their Impact on Performance of Contracts,” 13 October 2022
Career
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2023-present
Senior Associate, Denuo (St Petersburg) -
2022-23
Associate, Denuo (St Petersburg) -
2016-22
Associate, DLA Piper (St Petersburg) -
2015-16
Associate, CLC, (St Petersburg)
