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In 2015, VEGAS LEX retained its last year’s positions and was recommended as a notable company in new categories of IFLR1000:

• Project finance

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Restructuring and insolvency

• Capital markets: Equity

• Capital markets: Debt

The IFLR1000 rankings in the Energy and infrastructure category were published on June 15, with VEGAS LEX recommended for the first time in both of the subcategories.

• Energy

• Mining

Chairman of the Partners’ Council Albert Eganyan was noted as a leading expert:

• in the following industries: transport, utilities, energy, mining, natural resources, oil and gas, and social infrastructure

• in the following practice areas: Energy and Infrastructure, PPP and Private Financial Initiative, Project Development, Project Finance

Below are some of the quotes fr om the IFLR1000 Review:

"VEGAS LEX is one of the leading Russian firms for local law advice on infrastructure PPP (public-private partnership) projects, wh ere it is typically mandated on the side of the state". 

"One client who worked with the firm on a transport project says: “Very good expertise in all relevant areas. Very good knowledge of local authorities. Very good connections with the government structures. Extremely well developed road map, which has really helped"".

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VEGAS LEX's expertise has been recognized by IFLR1000 guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms since 2010, when the Russian company first applied for the ranking. IFLR experts thoroughly research the market and players. The firms featured in the guide are asked to supply information on their separate practices, on specific sectors and regions, on the most recent changes in the law that can influence the global business level. IFLR rankings are distributed to subscribers and are available online.

The company’s profile in above categories was compiled on the basis of Dealogic statistics, the opinions of its partners and rivals, and client reviews.