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Orion is a Moscow based law firm that brings together a team of experts from Linklaters, Herbert Smith Freehills, Cleary Gottlieb, Clifford Chance, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and White & Case. It is the only law firm in Russia recognised as Tier 1 across Corporate Law M A, Finance Banking Law, International Litigation, International Arbitration, Natural Resources, Private Wealth and TMT in the Pravo-300 rating for 2024. The firm relies on lawyers qualified under the Russian Federation, England and Wales, and the United States, enabling cross border advice on complex projects and disputes.

Orion's client portfolio includes leading Russian and foreign banks and financial institutions, major manufacturing companies, and leaders in the energy sector and the telecommunications industry.

Orion's service model combines deep technical expertise with a client oriented approach, supported by the experience gained from years with global law firms to deliver practical, efficient solutions on cross-border transactions and disputes.

About Orion
Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Lawsuits & Disputes
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

Orion's Corporate & Commercial practice advises on mergers and acquisitions, direct private investment, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and corporate governance. It also handles structuring asset holding schemes and asset protection, general civil law issues, and equity and debt transactions in the securities market, as well as venture capital, digital assets and redomiciliation.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Banking & Finance

Orion's Finance practice, led by Nikolai Kurmashev, focuses on project financing, syndicated lending, acquisition financing and debt restructuring, serving leading Russian and international banks and financial institutions on complex transactions and, where needed, providing English law capabilities.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Lawsuits & Disputes

Orion's Dispute Resolution team handles cross-border litigation and arbitration in corporate disputes, debt recovery, bankruptcy and distressed assets, and regulatory investigations, supported by an extensive network of contacts in key jurisdictions around the world to achieve effective results across borders.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Private Client

The Private Wealth & International Tax practice provides private client support and international tax services, covering business holding structures, funds and trusts, cross-border movements of capital, sanctions matters, international tax planning, currency control regulation, Russian taxation and tax disputes.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

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