Experienced M&A practitioners will discuss a case study of a foreign investor in Russia, focusing on hot topics that arise in the course of structuring an M&A transaction. Topics will include:

1- Structuring considerations

2- Choice of target (offshore SPV/Russian Opco)

3- SHA with respect to Russian target: testing the limits of foreign law

4- Exclusive jurisdiction of Russian courts with respect to sanctions disputes

5- Choice of forum: arbitration or courts, arbitration in Russia or foreign arbitration