Sergei Bakeshin

Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the St. Petersburg State University.

Graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of the St. Petersburg State University, specialized in Culturology.

Worked for a number of Russian law firms.

For several years worked for major consulting company heading its legal department.

Has extensive practice experience in the following areas:

• legal representation, arbitration;
• bankruptcy;
• corporate law;
• legal security of business;
• support of business restructuring;
• mergers and takeovers;
• due diligence;
• support of investment projects

Sergey has authored a number of publications on public regulation of business activities, insurance and bankruptcy issues.

Speaks fluent English.

 Examples of Projects:

• Representing the interests of creditors in the bankruptcy case of the “Nevsky Bereg” Public Limited Company, the largest brewery in Russia, and a number of related legal processes.
• Consulting the “Blago” Group of Companies, the major Russian manufacturer of vegetable oils and margarine, in matters relating to the formation of a holding structure, restructuring and the attraction of loan finance.
• Comprehensive legal support for the restructuring of the Russian subdivision of the international holding company Mediterranean Shipping, the world leader in the field of container logistics.
• Representing the interests of “Otkrytiye” Bank in the bankruptcy case of the “Phaeton-Aero” Joint-Stock Company, one of the largest fuel companies in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, and in the bankruptcy cases of other companies in the “Phaeton” group.
• Seeking indemnity from the “Rossiya” Insurance Society for losses arising from the major fire that occurred in a logistical complex in St. Petersburg.