Kiev – DLA Piper acted as a legal advisor for a Russian investor in the acquisition of shares in one of the Ukrainian ferroalloy plants. The transaction provided for establishment of a strategic alliance (joint venture) with the existing shareholders for the purpose of reconstruction and efficient management of the plant's manufacturing facilities. Financial terms and details of the transaction are confidential.

DLA Piper legal team provided full legal support to the client in implementation of the transaction. Our services included assistance with development of transaction documents, in particular, the share purchase agreement and shareholders’ agreement, advice in respect of regulatory issues in Ukraine, as well as on various issues of funding the Ukrainian plant's activities.

The project was led by OleksandrKurdydyk, Partner and Head of Finance and Projects of DLA Piper in Ukraine. The team also included Natalia Fuklyeva, Senior Associate and Dmytro Pshenychnyuk, Associate.