Banking & Finance
Our banking and finance practice is a cornerstone of the firm and recognized as one of the market-leading practices in Russia. Our team comprises highly qualified professionals who bring deep expertise and extensive experience from leading international and Russian law firms. This background allows us to anticipate trends, provide market-leading services, and deliver optimal solutions tailored to complex client needs. We offer comprehensive legal support in connection with the fundraising, restructuring, and security of financing transactions, acting for both lenders and borrowers.
E L W I is the official legal partner of the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Russia and a member of the ICC Russia Banking Commission.
E L W I has been actively involved in the development of the Borrower’s Guide to the standard form of a syndicated loan agreement under Russian law published by the Association of Banks of Russia in 2023. This document outlines best practices for structuring and executing syndicated lending transactions and serves as a valuable reference for both borrowers and lenders in negotiating syndicated loan transactions.
Related expertise:
- Project finance, including all largest to date strategic projects of national significance;
- Syndicated and bilateral lending;
- Hybrid financing;
- Trade and pre-export finance;
- Subordinated and mezzanine finance;
- Structured finance;
- Export credit finance and acquisition finance;
- Asset finance, including complex and large-scale transactions;
- Special situations and cross-border transactions complicated by regulatory restrictions;
- Debt restructurings, including refinancing and non-performing debt;
- Financial instruments and derivatives transactions.
