CMS’ Banking & Finance practice in Russia is recognised throughout the market for providing high-quality advice on projects and transactions. We have gained a strong reputation for our ability to work on complex, multi-jurisdictional finance transactions and to bring them to a smooth and successful completion. We value our clients and work hard to meet their goals and objectives.

With almost 20 years’ experience in Russia, the CMS’ Banking & Finance practice has a thorough understanding of the Russian banking legal regime and the international finance market and generates innovative, value-driven and practical solutions for our clients.

We work closely with our Global Banking & Finance practice and have trusted well established relationships with many of the world’s leading financial institutions.

We work with a range of clients, from small private companies to global corporations, banks and multi-lateral financial institutions.

Some of our clients in this sector in Russia include:

— Aareal Bank
— American Express
— Banca Intesa
— Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi
— Barclays Wealth
— DEG
— EBRD
— Eurohypo AG
— Gazprombank
— HSH Nordbank
— Hungarian Export-Import Bank
— IFC
— Marfin Bank
— Merrill Lynch
— Raiffeisen Bank
— Rosvodokanal
— Sberbank
— The Royal Bank of Scotland
— UniCredit Bank
— VTB Bank
— WestLB 

Banking & Finance and Private Equity Law Firm of the Year – Russia | DealMakers Global Awards 2011

Banking & Finance Law Firm of the Year – Russia | The Lawyers World Global Awards 2011

Banking & Finance and Project Finance Law Firm of the Year - Russia | The Lawyers World Annual Jurisdiction Awards 2010

Banking & Finance, Project and Trade Finance Law Firm of the Year – Russia | The Lawyers World Global Awards 2012