Business Restructuring in Russia:
Alternative Ways

Online Event
10 September | 10:00-11:30 (CEST) 11:00-12:30 (GMT+3)
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Language: English

About the event

Foreign companies wishing to exit the Russian market face increasingly difficult conditions for selling their business. Obtaining approval for such deals takes a long time and promises only limited success. MBOs (management buy-out transactions) are generally not welcomed by the Russian Ministry of Finance, the buy-back becomes virtually impossible, and the amount of payments to the state budget steadily increases.

The issue of making payments to and from Russia remains not less challenging.

During the event we will look at several cases from our practice and outline possible alternative options for restructuring existing legal relationships that can be implemented.

For any event-related questions, please contact spb@schneider-group.com.

10:00-11:30 (CEST) 11:00-12:30 (GMT+3)

Business restructuring in Russia: alternative ways

  • Status quo: corporate and payment restrictions

  • Alternative exit options not requiring approval of Russian authorities

  • International payments: constraints, opportunities, available banking services

About speakers

Natalia Wilke
Partner, Legal, General Director, SCHNEIDER GROUP St. Petersburg

Natalia is SCHNEIDER GROUP Partner and General Director of the St. Petersburg office. She is a lawyer with more than 25 years of practical experience in legal consulting.

Natalia provides tailored-made, practically-oriented legal solutions in establishing and managing subsidiaries of international businesses in Russia, manufacturing localisation, compliance, acquisition of real estate, as well as corporate and labour law.

Natalia has been ranked among Russia's top lawyers for 2025 by Rossiyskaya Gazeta and was recognized as one of the leaders in the "Mergers and Acquisitions" category.

She speaks Russian, German and English, and has a basic knowledge of French.

Anna Afanasyeva
Legal and Tax Director, SCHNEIDER GROUP St. Petersburg
Anna is heading legal and tax practice of SCHNEIDER GROUP in St. Petersburg. She has more than 20 years of professional experience at the international law firms.

Anna is a leading legal and tax advisor in St. Petersburg. She specializes in financial and tax planning and provides legal support in manufacturing and real estate investment projects, corporate restructurings and liquidations. She advises SCHNEIDER GROUP’s clients on foreign trade and financing, tax and financial issues, M&A, and international agreements.

Anna has been ranked among Russia's top lawyers for 2025 by Rossiyskaya Gazeta and was recognized as one of the leaders in the "Tax Law" category.
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