Vadim Konyushkevich
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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Elena Kolosova
Vadim is a legal professional of the highest level with wide knowledge in practice areas of his specialization and deep understanding of business processes. His dedication and proactive attitude to the needs of his clients characterize him as a very effective and result-oriented consultant. He is also a great person to deal with.
Elena Timokhina
Let me express my gratitude to Vadim and his colleagues for invaluable legal support in a complex situation. Reference should be given not only to the highest quality of legal services provided to us, but also to the moral support and to the top level of professional ethics of Vadim and the project team. Elena Timokhina
Elena Kolosova
Vadim is a legal professional of the highest level with wide knowledge in practice areas of his specialization and deep understanding of business processes. His dedication and proactive attitude to the needs of his clients characterize him as a very effective and result-oriented consultant. He is also a great person to deal with.
Elena Timokhina
Let me express my gratitude to Vadim and his colleagues for invaluable legal support in a complex situation. Reference should be given not only to the highest quality of legal services provided to us, but also to the moral support and to the top level of professional ethics of Vadim and the project team. Elena Timokhina
Elena Kolosova
Vadim is a legal professional of the highest level with wide knowledge in practice areas of his specialization and deep understanding of business processes. His dedication and proactive attitude to the needs of his clients characterize him as a very effective and result-oriented consultant. He is also a great person to deal with.
Elena Timokhina
Let me express my gratitude to Vadim and his colleagues for invaluable legal support in a complex situation. Reference should be given not only to the highest quality of legal services provided to us, but also to the moral support and to the top level of professional ethics of Vadim and the project team. Elena Timokhina
Elena Kolosova
Vadim is a legal professional of the highest level with wide knowledge in practice areas of his specialization and deep understanding of business processes. His dedication and proactive attitude to the needs of his clients characterize him as a very effective and result-oriented consultant. He is also a great person to deal with.
Elena Timokhina
Let me express my gratitude to Vadim and his colleagues for invaluable legal support in a complex situation. Reference should be given not only to the highest quality of legal services provided to us, but also to the moral support and to the top level of professional ethics of Vadim and the project team. Elena Timokhina
Experience
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VK Partners Law Firm
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Russian Federation
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Partner
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Feb 2019 - Present
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Liniya Prava Law Firm
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Russian Federation
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Apr 2016 - Jan 2019
Legal support of complex projects involving both inbound and outbound foreign direct investments into and from Russia consequently Representing interests of international companies (from Asia Pacific countries (in particular, China), Europe and states of the Middle East) in cross-border projects Advising on M&A transactions, joint venture establishment, corporate financing and restructuring, as well as on legal issues of investment projects in Russia and other countries Legal support of complex projects involving both inbound and outbound foreign direct investments into and from Russia consequently Representing interests of international companies (from Asia Pacific countries (in particular, China), Europe and states of the Middle East) in cross-border projects Advising on M&A transactions, joint venture establishment, corporate financing and restructuring, as well as on legal issues of investment projects in Russia and other countries
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Counsel, Head of the China desk
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Mar 2011 - Apr 2016
Legal support of Clients (Asia-Pacific, especially China, Europe, USA, Middle East) on all kinds of legal matters connected to business activity in Russia (mainly Corporate, M&A, JV) Legal advice on FDI projects (both inbound and outbound) Legal secondment at Sanofi-aventis Russia Legal support of Clients (Asia-Pacific, especially China, Europe, USA, Middle East) on all kinds of legal matters connected to business activity in Russia (mainly Corporate, M&A, JV) Legal advice on FDI projects (both inbound and outbound) Legal secondment at Sanofi-aventis Russia
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Senior lawyer of the corporate development department
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2009 - 2010
Legal support of M&A and JV projects Legal support of non-resident companies within the holding group Restructuring non-resident part of the holding Control over compliance with the EU REACH regulations Legal support of M&A and JV projects Legal support of non-resident companies within the holding group Restructuring non-resident part of the holding Control over compliance with the EU REACH regulations
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Mid-term associate
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Jan 2008 - Apr 2009
Legal support of Clients on all kinds of legal matters connected to business activity in Russia (Corporate and M&A - 70%, contract law, labor law, tax law, intellectual property law - 30%) Legal support of Clients on all kinds of legal matters connected to business activity in Russia (Corporate and M&A - 70%, contract law, labor law, tax law, intellectual property law - 30%)
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Studio Associato Legale Tributario
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
Legal support of Clients on all kinds of legal matters connected to business activity in Russia (Corporate and M&A - 50%, Contract law, courts, labor law, tax law, intellectual property law - 50%) Secondment at RPSi: Legal support of major construction projects, incl. drafting and coordinating construction contracts (FIDIC based), leasing contracts, participation in negotiations, drafting memos, etc. (construction contract - WTC in Moscow) Legal support of Clients on all kinds of legal matters connected to business activity in Russia (Corporate and M&A - 50%, Contract law, courts, labor law, tax law, intellectual property law - 50%) Secondment at RPSi: Legal support of major construction projects, incl. drafting and coordinating construction contracts (FIDIC based), leasing contracts, participation in negotiations, drafting memos, etc. (construction contract - WTC in Moscow)
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Lawyer
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Jun 2005 - Jan 2007
Resolving in-house corporate issues, contractual and litigation work Resolving in-house corporate issues, contractual and litigation work
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Education
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2001 - 2006
MGIMO University
specialist, law
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