On November 30, a conference titled “Mergers and Acquisitions in Russia: 2023 Results” was held in Moscow, gathering leading experts in economics and law to discuss the latest trends in the country’s M&A market.

Nato Tskhakaya, Partner and Head of Regulatory Practice at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin and Partners (RGD) spoke at the session “Regulatory Approval of M&A Deals in the Current Environment.” She discussed the practical aspects of obtaining approval for divesting assets from the Government Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investment. Nato emphasized that special attention should be paid to achieving KPIs, controlling cross-border payments, and making contributions to the budget.

The session also discussed the practical consequences of not receiving the approvals, as well as the role of legal advisers throughout the process.

All profits from the conference will go towards supporting extended learning programs in corporate law for talented students from leading Russian universities.