Members of our team have advised, among others, on the following antitrust and competition matters*.

• Representing a major French transnational company in connection with obtaining approvals from the Russian state authorities required under the antimonopoly laws and the laws regulating foreign investments in strategic companies

• Representing Caterpillar in connection with obtaining FAS approval for its US$7.6 billion acquisition of Bucyrus, a leading manufacturer of mining equipment

• Advising a French investment fund on obtaining antimonopoly approval in connection with a transaction to acquire a manufacturer of roofing materials

• Coordinating the process of obtaining a preliminary FAS approval in connection with a planned acquisition by the client of retail assets in Russia

• Coordinating the process of obtaining a preliminary FAS approval in connection with a planned joint venture in the sphere of retail electronic and appliance stores in Russia

• Advising on the issues related to obtaining FAS approval in connection with a merger of two major Russian transport holdings

• Advising Thales Group, one of the world leaders in data encryption and digital security, on obtaining FAS approval in connection with acquisition of Gemalto group of companies

• Advising Haier group of companies on the issues related to obtaining FAC approval in connection with acquisition of Russian assets of Candy Group, a major Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances

• Advising Whirlpool Group on the issues related to obtaining FAS approval in connection with the sale of Embraco, its business unit producing compressors, to Nidec Group, a leading global manufacturer of electric motors

• Advising a major global producer of food supplements and flavouring agents on obtaining FAS approval in connection with acquisition of a competitor and subsequent expansion of the group’s Russian business

  
  

  *This includes experience of our team members prior to joining RGD.