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Grigory Marinichev

Partner

Grigory Marinichev represents international lenders and borrowers in structured finance, syndicated lending, debt restructuring transactions, and insolvency issues. Grigory advises clients in the metals, mining, telecommunications, oil and gas, and power generation industries on a range of financial transactions - from syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, refinancing, and bond issues, to export financing, loans, and loan restructurings. He also represents and advises project sponsors, export credit agencies, and multilateral financial institutions. Grigory is qualified to practice in England & Wales and the Russian Federation only.

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a standout figure on the Russian market with great commercial understanding and extensive client base
The Legal 500 EMEA
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helpful, commercial and effective
Chambers Europe
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a responsive and effective commercial lawyer; a go-to lawyer who never disappoints
The Legal 500 EMEA
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a recognised star on the R&I market. He is creative, efficient, and also a great negotiator.
The Legal 500 EMEA
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    Extended Profile

    Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Grigory was a partner and head of the Russian banking and finance practice of another international law firm.


    selected representations

    • A syndicate of banks arranged by ING Bank and UniCredit: on a $1 billion financing for EuroChem Group.
    • A syndicate of banks arranged by Natixis and Société Générale: on a $300 million pre-export financing for Russian Copper Company.
    • EVRAZ plc: on a $750 million credit facility provided by a syndicate of banks arranged by ING Bank and UniCredit.
    • ING Bank and Société Générale: on a $180 million prepayment facility for Traxys to fund offtake of copper, zinc and lead from Central Asia Metals PLC in Kazakhstan and North Macedonia.
    • PJSC GV Gold (PAO Vysochayshiy): on a $100 million gold prepayment arranged by Société Générale under a refined gold supply agreement.
    • ING Bank and Raiffeisen Bank: on a $320 million pre-export finance facility for Siberian Anthracite.

    Education

    • Saint Petersburg State University, Russia, 2001, Law

    Admissions

    • England & Wales
    • Russian Federation

    Awards and Affiliations

    Recognized, Best Law Firms for Banking & Finance, Russia (Excellent); Best Law Firms for Restructuring & Insolvency, Russia (Highly Recommended), Leaders League and Décideurs (2021, 2022)

    Recognized, Best Law Firms for Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration: Commercial Litigation (Recommended), Leaders League and Décideurs (2021)

    Band 1, Ranked, Banking & Finance, Russia, Chambers Global (2020–2022)

    Band 1, Ranked, Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe (2020, 2021)

    Ranked, Restructuring/Insolvency, Russia, Chambers Europe (2017–2019)

    Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law, Moscow, The Best Lawyers in Russia (2022)

    Recognized, Litigation, Moscow, The Best Lawyers in Russia (2022)

    Recognized, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Moscow, The Best Lawyers in Russia (2018–2022)

    Recognized, Banking and Finance Law, Moscow, The Best Lawyers in Russia (2012–2022)

    Highly Regarded in Capital Markets, Project Development: Mining, Russia, IFLR1000 EMEA (2022)

    Highly Regarded, Banking, Restructuring and insolvency, Energy, Oil & Gas, Russia, IFLR1000 EMEA (2021, 2022)

    Leading Individual, Banking and Finance: Lender or Arranger Side, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2019–2021)

    Leading Individual, Restructuring and Insolvency, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2019–2021)

    Leading Individual, Banking and Finance: Borrower Side, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2021)

    Recommended, Banking and Finance: Borrower Side, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2019, 2020)

    Recommended, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Mediation, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2019, 2020)

    Recommended, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2020, 2021)

    Recommended, Energy and Natural Resources, Russia, The Legal 500 EMEA (2019–2021)

    Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate (2018–2021)

    Recognized, Banking & Finance, Pravo.ru-300 (2019, 2020)

    Recognized, Natural Resources/Energy, Pravo.ru-300 (2020)

    Recognized, International Arbitration, Pravo.ru-300 (2020)

    Recommended, The Legal 500 EMEA (2017)

    Ranked, Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers Europe (2016)

    Recognized in Who’s Who Legal (2016)

    Member, St. Petersburg Baltic Bar Association

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