Enduring, resilient, resolute
Stonebridge Legal is an independent law firm launched by an internationally acclaimed team of partners and lawyers formerly with the Moscow practice of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Drawing on our thirty years of experience advising on market-shaping M&A and capital markets transactions, as well as domestic and cross-border disputes, we will keep providing legal advice, maintaining our commitment to the highest levels of service and professionalism.
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Chambers Global 2022,
International & Cross-Border Transactions
The team is especially well equipped to advise on matters relating to the energy sector, and can offer large multinational and domestic companies comprehensive support, including representation in contentious proceedings that are multi-jurisdictional in scope
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Chambers Global 2022,
Banking&Finance
Highly regarded for its impressive project finance know-how, leveraging from its exceptional PPP practice
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Chambers Global 2021,
International & Cross-Border Transactions
The quality of their legal services is high.The team is hands-on and extremely client-focused. Their lawyers were with us when we needed them most.
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Chambers Global 2021,
Corporate/M&A
Exceptional team acting for major Russian corporations on high-profile domestic transactions and market-impacting joint venture agreements. Additionally advises foreign investors from Asia as well as Western countries on strategic inbound investment projects
05 Chambers Europe Awards 2021
Law Firm of the Year in Russia
06 Chambers Russia Awards 2019
PPP Law firm of the Year
07 Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards 2019
Russia M&A Legal Adviser of the Year

News

Stonebridge Legal took leading positions in Kommersant newspaper’s legal ranking for 13 areas of law and 7 specialists
Kommersant newspaper’s 2023 legal ranking recommended Stonebridge Legal in 13 areas, 6 of which were given the highest rating. Moreover, all the firm’s key specialists were included and highly recommended in the newspaper’s ranking of individual lawyers.

Nine Stonebridge Legal experts included in Pravo.ru 300 individual rating
Partners, counsels and senior associates are highlighted in the Firm's key areas of expertise.

Konstantin Orlov joins Stonebridge Legal
Stonebridge Legal is pleased to announce that Konstantin Orlov – a well-known Russian lawyer specialising in complex international corporate and finance deals – has joined the team.

Stonebridge Legal ranked in Band 1 by Pravo-300 for all the firm’s key practices
The Stonebridge Legal team made its debut in the ranking and was recognised as one of the leaders in the firm's key practice areas.

Andrey Dontsov joins Stonebridge Legal
Stonebridge Legal announces the strengthening of its partnership team with the addition of Andrey Dontsov.

Pavel Koutovoi joins Stonebridge Legal as a Counsel
Stonebridge Legal is pleased to announce that Pavel Koutovoi joins the firm’s Corporate and Finance practice as a Counsel.

Stonebridge Legal advised Delo Group on the acquisition of a 30.75% stake in Global Ports Investments Plc from APM Terminals
As a result of a deal, Delo’s shareholding in Global Ports Investments Plc. increased to 61.50%.
Stonebridge Legal further strengthens M&A and project finance practices
Stonebridge Legal welcomes Anna Venediktova as a Counsel focusing on M&A and project finance

Launch of Stonebridge Legal
After decades of being part of the Russian practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a team of its former partners and associates are delighted to announce the establishment of an independent law firm – Stonebridge Legal.
Analytics & events
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President Decree No. 364 Dated 22.05.2023 on substitute bonds
The President’s Decree No. 364 dated 22 May 2023 on Amending the President’s Decree No. 430 dated 5.07.2022 (“On Repatriation by Residents – Participants of Foreign Economic Activity – of Foreign and Russian Currency”) (the “Decree”) has been published.
24.05.2023
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Russian counter-sanctions regulations: new developments
In March, we informed you about the enactment of Presidential Decree No. 138 On Further Temporary Economic Measures Relating to Securities Trading, dated 3 March 2023 (the Decree) which introduced new restrictions for transactions with Russian tradeable securities between Russian residents and non-residents from unfriendly jurisdictions. Recently new developments on the Decree were resolved.
11.05.2023