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Anastasia Dergacheva

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Anastasia Dergacheva counsels major Russian and international companies across multiple industries, including telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. Anastasia’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and technology transfer transactions, as well as licensing, outsourcing, and professional services deals. Anastasia also advises clients on various regulatory aspects of mass media, IT business, e-commerce, and data transfers.

Selected Representations

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Advised VEON Ltd., a global provider of telecommunications and digital services, on the termination of the retail joint venture between its Russian subsidiary, VimpelCom, and MegaFon in connection with the Euroset business
  • Advised Media One in its acquisition of Gallery Group, the second-largest outdoor advertising operator in Russia, from Baring Vostok
  • Advised the mass media division of one of the world’s largest media conglomerates on the joint venture with major Russian media holding in connection with cable TV business
  • Advised the consortium of sovereign investment funds on the private equity investment in a holding company that owns leading Russian pharmaceutical manufacturer

Technology Transfers

  • Advised Gazprombank on the patent and know-how license agreement in connection with the joint venture with Ansaldo Energia for the production of gas and steam turbines
  • Advised Yandex, one of Europe's largest internet companies and the leading search provider in Russia, on technology and trademark license arrangements in connection with its ridesharing joint venture with Uber
  • Advised Yandex, one of Europe's largest internet companies and the leading search provider in Russia, on technology, services and data transfer arrangements in connection with its ecommerce joint venture with Sberbank of Russia
  • Advised major Russian mobile operator in connection with complex software license and development agreement for an online cinema platform

Education

  • Moscow State University, Russia, 2007, J.D. equivalent

Admissions

  • Eligible in the Russian Federation

Awards and Affiliations

Recognized, Corporate Law; Technology Law, Moscow, The Best Lawyers in Russia (2021)

Next Generation Lawyer, TMT, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2020)

Recommended, TMT, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2018, 2019)

Up and Coming, TMT, Russia, Chambers Europe (2020)

Notable Practitioner, M&A, Russia, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate (2020, 2021)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Intellectual Property, Law360 (2019)

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