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Anna Vashutina
Counsel
- Advised The Ultima Global Markets Qazaqstan Limited in connection with the preparation of the prospectus for USD 300,000,000 Medium Term Note Programme and issuances of structure notes of different types listed on the Astana International Exchange (AIX).
- Advised VK on restructuring of its convertible Eurobonds.
- Advised an investment fund on the AED 1,2 bn acquisition of securities issued under Islamic Finance structures governed by ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) law.
- Advised Sberbank in relation to the sale of a 99.85% stake in Denizbank A.S. to ENBD.
- Advised a large investment group in relation to investments in real estate of a group of companies (which bought the Real supermarket chain) through closed-end investment funds and other financial instruments.
- Advised VTB Capital, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and UniCredit on USD 175,000,000 follow-on offering by rail freight operator Globaltrans, which included issue of GDRs listed on LSE.
- Advised Potok 8 (the former Mirax Group) on the issue of USD denominated loan participation notes and subsequent restructuring of its domestic and international public debt by way of exchange of the defaulted existing debt into new debt instruments and consent solicitation.
- Advised Volga Group on a USD 1 bn repo transaction with Gazprombank.
- Nakilep Overseas Limited in relation to US$355 million financing provided by Sberbank to acquire shares in GeoProMining.
- Advised numerous clients in relation to entering into, restructuring and terminating different derivative transaction under ISDA and RISDA documentation, including development of standard forms and mirror structures under different applicable laws.
- Advised Rosatom on the sale of a minority stake in three companies engaged in uranium mining in the Republic of Kazakhstan to two different counterparties, including obtaining regulatory approvals in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Advised ING Bank in its capacity as a dealer manager and solicitation agent in connection with a tender offer and consent solicitation of Etalon-LenSpecSMU, the largest St. Petersburg development company.
- Advised Winter Capital in relation to the sale of an interest in Sistema GetCourse LLC.
Professional Bodies
- New York State Bar
- The Faculty of Law of the Moscow State University, 2004 (Qualification "Lawyer" in the Area of "Jurisprudence")
- Master of Laws degree at the Columbia University (USA), 2007
Education
- Capital Markets - Kommersant Publishing House, 2025
- Corporate law/Mergers and acquisitions (high market) - Pravo-300, 2024
- Capital Markets - Pravo-300, 2024
- Corporate Law" for Russia – Best Lawyers 2022
Awards:
Industry: Financial Sector
Practice Areas: Private Equity and Capital Markets, Banking and Finance
Telephone: +7 776 555 96 36
Contacts
Email: anna.v@unicaselaw.com
Her experience in derivatives and structured products adds a distinctive dimension to her practice, supporting her to guide clients through advanced risk-management strategies and capital markets innovations.
Anna has acted on transactions across a broad range of industries, including financial services and banking, natural resources, infrastructure and large-scale corporate reorganisations, capital markets and securities regulation, technology and emerging markets investment. For 15 years Anna worked for Herbert Smith Freehills (in Moscow and London offices).
Anna has acted on transactions across a broad range of industries, including financial services and banking, natural resources, infrastructure and large-scale corporate reorganisations, capital markets and securities regulation, technology and emerging markets investment. For 15 years Anna worked for Herbert Smith Freehills (in Moscow and London offices).
Anna has been advising on corporate law for more than 20 years, specialising in M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions. She is particularly valued for her ability to structure and execute deals involving complex regulatory considerations, sophisticated financing instruments, and cross-border elements.
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