IPO EvroTorg
Acting as a local legal advisor for the largest Belarusian grocery retail network – Eurotorg – in connection with its $300 million IPO and listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Major investment company based in CIS enters the UAE market
The REVERA team accompanied the incorporation of a real estate developer from CIS-region in one of the UAE's free economic zones and provided comprehensive legal advice on running day-to-day operations in the new jurisdiction for the client
Launching the UAE office for the international IT group
REVERA lawyers promptly provided legal support to a group of IT companies with an international presence in registering a new office in the UAE Free Zone
Expansion of the IT business in the UAE free zone on a turn-key basis
Turnkey support for the expansion of a mid-sized IT business in the UAE included registering the company in the free zone, opening corporate and personal bank accounts for owners and employees, as well as advising on the peculiarities of doing business in the UAE
EBRD
Supporting EBRD in granting a secured loan in the amount of 20 million euros to EuroTorg LLC, a major Belarusian retail chain. We carried out legal auditing, analysed the loan agreement, elaborated and negotiated terms and conditions, monitored signature of documents on the provision of security and prepared a legal opinion.
Issue of EvroTorg's bonds on Moskow Stock Exchange
We assisted a major Belarusian retail chain, Eurotorg LLC, in placing their bonds at Moscow Exchange (MOEX), with a total value of 5,000,000,000 Russian roubles, in particular we issued a legal opinion on company’s capacity and validity of transaction documents. The placement became the first one of Belarusian corporate bonds in recent 10 years.
A EBRD's financial support programme
Advising to EBRD with regard to a prospective programme for the financial support of small and mid-sized businesses and environmental protection. The services involved interaction with main regulatory authorities, comprehensive analysis of models of provision of gratuitous financing (in particular, taxation matters and international obligations of the Republic of Belarus), and delivery of a comprehensive summary.
Cylinders Holding
Advising to Cylinders Holding, a major Czech commercial company having a subsidiary in the Republic of Belarus, with regard to providing of a secured loan (EUR 6,500,000) from Czech bank, including analysis of loan agreement and issuance of a legal opinion on borrower’s legal capacity.
Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR)
Legal support for the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) under an LTE network construction project in Belarus, in particular preparation of a loan agreement, contract of pledge and foreclosure agreement; negotiations with borrower; legal opinion for borrower.
Zabiray.by, an online crediting platform
Comprehensive legal support for Zabiray.by, an online crediting platform project. Elaboration of a legal model for a business extending online credits to users, documental support.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Advising on delivery and performance of a real estate mortgage agreement by a major borrower (a retail chain).
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Advising to International Finance Corporation (IFC) in respect of a programme for digitalisation of administrative procedures to boost business environment. Consulting included interaction with administrative bodies, analysis of as-is processes, and proposal of to-be process after digitalising. Preparing recommendations on changes in legislation due to digitalisation of administrative procedures.
BPS-Sberbank
Legal assistance for the purpose of potential restructuring of financial debt under credit agreements concluded by two Belarusian corporate members of an international agricultural and manufacturing group with a Belarusian bank. Consulting comprised analysis of credit agreements, security documents and legal capacity of pledgers and warrantors. The project involved participants from several jurisdictions.
The biggest Belarusian online hypermarket
Consulting a major Belarusian online hypermarket on arrangement of access to financial products on an online site, including elaboration of models for client report reception, client identification and analysis of operation of the Interbank Identification System (IIS) and IIS access.
A major Maltese company
Consulting a Maltese company opening a business to provide online loyalty programmes by way of instalment plan cards and other banking products, including elaboration of a legal model for the interaction of sellers, banks and customers.
A major Belarusian investor
Consulting client due to attraction of funding (40,000,000 euros) from Belarusian banks to implement a project to construct a multifunctional business centre in Minsk.
An international manufacturer of oil field equipment
Comprehensive consulting for a major Belarusian oil-field equipment manufacturer for the purpose of restructuring several loans (for an overall amount of 12 million USD) granted by an Italian investor.
European charity fund
Consulting the client on the activities of international charity funds in the Republic of Belarus. Consulting comprised preparation of a comprehensive legal opinion describing available models for granting beneficent aid and assistance to clients in choosing the best model.
A major international media company
Consulting a major international media company focusing on sportive events for the purpose of advertising activities in the Republic of Belarus. Consulting comprised preparation of a comprehensive legal opinion describing the peculiarities of advertising goods and services, applicable restrictions and means of individualisation of manufacturers/providers during the hockey world championship 2021.
