Yana Dianova

• Moscow, Russian Federation

Yana Dianova, legal consultant

Yana Dianova's Bio:

Yana Dianova's Experience:

• Counsel, Corporate and Commercial Law practice at GRATA International

  November 2013 - Present | Moscow

  Representative experience includes: Corporate Law: • provided for establishment of a joint venture of Italian and Kazakhstani investor and prepared its corporate agreement; • supported purchase of 99% shares of a Russian JSC by a foreign investor; • advised an international group of companies in connection with reorganization of the business in Russia and structuring a joint venture with a Russian partner (corporate and antitrust aspects); • advised an international group of companies on antitrust aspects of an M&A transaction. Commercial and regulatory: • on-going legal support for two years of a Russian subsidiary of a Covidien (medical devices manufacturer), including development and localization of internal compliance policies, reviewing and development various contracts, advising on state procurement, advertising, employment issues, protection of intellectual property; • advising a major French telecom company in connection with the proposed schemes of organization of provision of cross-border telecom channels services; • advising the largest international IT company on the regulatory aspects provision of Internet connection services in Russia; • developed model franchise, equipment supply and services agreements and the documents for protection of commercial secret (know-how) for a Russian IT startup, represented its interests with the Federal Antimonopoly Service in connection with participation in state procurement tenders; • advised and represented a European provider of the mobile phones repair services on contractual and personal data protection issues in connection with entering into agreements with the largest Russian mobile operators; • advised a Swiss manufacturer of medical devices on the issues of localization in Russia; • developed model agreements and commercial policy for a Swiss manufacturer of industrial equipment, advised on advertising and personal data protection matters; • represented the US construction management company in negotiating a contract with a major developer in Moscow and in employment dispute with a former employee; provided for trainings on anti corruption compliance under Russian law for its employees; • advised the US and Chinese manufacturers of cosmetic products on registration and certification issues in connection with import of their products in Russia; • advised an international company - distributor of luxury goods on legal aspects of doing business in Russia. Finance transactions: • representing major Chinese banks in connection with granting loans to Russian banks, i.e. due diligence and issuing legal opinions on such transactions; • advised a major Chinese bank in connection with the proposed financing of construction of a manganese refining plant in Russia, including the due diligence of the borrower; • represented a Kazakhstani institute in connection with issuing of a banking guaranty to its benefit by a major Russian bank.

• Associate at Squire Sanders (international law firm)

  May 2008 - October 2013 | Moscow

  Representative experience: Corporate, M&A and investment projects: • Represented VTB Capital in the transaction for acquisition of a stake in a Russian broadcasting company (i.e. drafted and negotiated the shareholders’ agreement and the charter, reviewed and negotiated the pledge of shares agreement and other transaction documents); • Represented RUSNANO in connection with its investment projects (i.e. supervised the due diligence of target companies, drafted and negotiated investment, shareholders’ agreements, various pledge agreements); • Represented a major private equity fund in the transaction of acquisition of shares of a Russian bank (i.e. drafted and negotiated the shares’ sale and purchase and shares’ pledge agreements); • Represented a Canada based development group in connection with its joint venture with a Russian construction holding (drafted and negotiated shareholders’, pledge and loan agreements and guarantees); • Advised a major private equity fund in connection with the sale of participatory interests in a Russian LLC (i.e. reviewed and negotiated the sale and purchase agreement). Finance transactions: • Represented Czech Export Bank in connection with granting EUR 141 million facility to a Russian manufacturer (i.e. drafted and negotiated mortgage and pledge agreements); • Represented a major private equity fund in connection with mezzanine financing of a Russian manufacturer (i.e. supervised the due diligence, drafted and negotiated pledge agreements); • Represented GE Money Bank in connection with assignments of the rights of claim under consumer loan agreements (i.e. issuing legal opinions). Commercial and regulatory: • Provided for legal support for six months of Abbott Nutrition in connection with its business operations in Russia (i.e. worked out model distribution, marketing services and other agreements); • Advised Abbott Laboratories in connection with clinical trials (in particular, working out a clinical trials agreement) and interaction with healthcare professionals in Russia; • Provided for establishment of a Russian subsidiary of an international pharmaceutical company, advised it on clinical trials and other regulatory matters; • Advised a Russian subsidiary of the US-based musical shows ticket operator in connection with its agreements in Russia (developed model agreements); • Advised Columbia Sportswear on regulatory compliance in connection with import of its products in Russia; • Advised an international provider of design, production and support of innovative solutions services in aerospace on anticorruption compliance under Russian law; • Advised the world leading manufacturer in grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems on distribution and other contractual issues.

• Lawyer (Tax and Legal department) at Mazars

  January 2007 - April 2008 | Moscow

  Representative experience of Yana Dianova: • Supervised due diligence of Russian FMCG group of companies, subsidiaries of foreign manufacturing companies; • Advised a major automotive group of companies on structuring of contractual relations; • Advised a medical equipment manufacturer on legal and tax aspects of import of its products in Russia; • Advised a foreign tourist operator on legal and tax aspects of its activity in Russia.

• Legal Officer at NISSAN MOTOR RUS LLC, MOSCOW

  March 2005 - December 2006 | Moscow

  Representative experience: • Yana Dianova worked out model agreements (e.g. supply, services and marketing research) and internal regulations (e.g. Commercial Secret, Personal Data Processing); • Conducted due diligence of Russian companies - candidates for dealership; • Yana Dianova advised on marketing and advertising issues (i.e. reviewed draft advertisements); • Drafted, reviewed and negotiated agreements under Russian, Ukrainian and Kazakh law.

Yana Dianova's Education:

• University of Westminster

  2012 – 2013
  LL.M Corporate Finance Law

• Moscow International Higher School of Business (MIRBIS)

  2004 – 2007
  MBA in Management and Business Law

• Moscow State Institute of the International Relations (University)

  1997 – 2002
  Specialist
  Concentration: International Law and the EU Law

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