Competition / Antitrust

Team

ErmolenkoS@fbk.ru

Services

Antitrust disputes (competition disputes)

FBK Legal lawyers and attorneys-at-law will file a complaint and represent you, directly at Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) as well in courts, within the scope of the following legal proceeding categories: read more >

Transactional support

Antitrust consulting services

Regulating of advertising activities

Supporting procurement activities

FBK Legal extends its legal support to entities and institutions subject to the Federal Law No. 44-FZ, dated April 5, 2013, "On Contract systems in the sphere of procurement of goods, works and services for provisioning governmental and municipal needs” and subject to the Federal Law “On procurement of goods, works, services by separate types of legal entities”, dated July 18, 2011, in the following areas: read more >

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Clients

High-quality services in a good timeframe

The Legal 500 EMEA
In-depth expertise in antitrust law

Marie Brizard
Professionalism and operational efficiency

Multicarta
Extensive experience in advising companies on public procurement

Rosatom

Cases

Analysing antitrust risks during due diligence of one of the major Russian industrial enterprises

Analysing antitrust risks during due diligence of an industrial high quality coking coal mining enterprise with 2,2 billion ton reserves for the purposes of settling a multimillion debt dispute between leading Russian banks and the biggest Russian mining and metallurgy corporation and restructuring of the debt (around $1,4 billion). hide

Representation before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) during a dispute on violation of company’s loyalty programme terms

Successful representation of the biggest Russian retail network selling consumer electronics and household appliances in courts as part of the dispute with the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) on violation of advertising legislation in connection with a claim submitted by a fraudster. The court decided in favor of the company taking in to account our arguments on a fraudulent, deliberate and systemic actions of the buyer and determined conclusions made by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) on company’s operations unjustified. hide

Successful challenging of claims against a company before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS)

Comprehensive legal support during the launch of a $150 million worth mineral properties extraction project and successful challenging of claims against the entity in connection with accusations of deliberately restricting competition before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) hide

Comprehensive support on antitrust and related part transaction matters, including notification of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS)

Providing comprehensive support on antitrust matters to one of the major Russian banks, including alignment of the transaction procedure with the antitrust legislation requirements, in particular, submitting notifications to the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) to obtain a preliminary approval for a $170 million acquisition transaction of a bank’s debtor. hide

Challenging tender results before the Federal Service for Defence Contracts (Rosoboronzakaz)

Successful challenging on behalf of a leading Russian design company the results of a tender to supply military equipment before the Federal Service for Defence Contracts (Rosoboronzakaz), as a result the tender was cancelled and members of the client’s commission were held administratively liable. hide

Comprehensive legal support to an advertising campaign

Detailed analysis of an advertising campaign for a drug by an international pharmaceutical company, evaluation of advertising related risks and analysis of risks of non-compete clause conclusion to limit the number of product distributors in the Russian Federation. hide

Completing a research study at the request of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS)

Completing a research study at the request of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS) with its subject being comprehensive analysis of law enforcement practices relating to advertising legislation over several years, including identification of key problem of enforcing the law and drafting recommendations on how to eliminate them. hide

Antitrust risk analysis during transfer of a license for natural resources development

Comprehensive legal and tax evaluation of possibilities and options to transfer the license for diamond deposit development in the Russian North (Arkhangelsk region) in compliance with the civil, natural resource, antitrust, tax legislation etc. hide

Assessing of antitrust requirement at reorganization

Analyzing antitrust matters, including the need to obtain a preliminary agreement of the Russian Federation Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to conduct the reorganization as a merge of two Russian legal entities owned by a Polish group of companies. hide

Representing the company in “Rosenergoatom” Arbitration committee

Successful challenging in “Rosenergoatom” Arbitration committee a denial to accept a bid of a private security company to participate in “Rosenergoatom” daughter company to purchase security services for more than $0.3 mln. under a pretext of missing documents which were no listed in tender documents. hide

Elaborating efficient and risk-free legal framework for an informal association of leading manufacturers of aluminum packing

Detailed assessment of antitrust risks during the informal association of leading manufacturers of soft drinks packing for the promotion of aluminum cans as environment-friendly, cost efficient and innovative packing, including preparing recommendations how to establish this association. The proposed scheme included limitations to the creation of a union by the introduction of a comprehensive legal mechanism and protected the members against claims on the violation of antitrust requirements. hide

Structuring relations in the antitrust law domain between a company and key Russian gas producers

Structuring of relations in the antitrust law domain between a company and key Russian gas producers in view of multi-million bonuses, discounts and flexible system of work cost calculation, including developing a scheme meeting the customer’s requirements and reflecting its dominating position on a gas market. hide

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Ermolenko Sergey

ErmolenkoS@fbk.ru

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