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PPP/ Infrastructure
The Russian practice of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)
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Specialists of Goltsblat BLP are proud to introduce both knowledge and expertise brought together in executing PPP/Infrastructure projects.
Depending on its specifics every PPP project is supported by a group of lawyers led by dedicated, long-standing industry specialists, allowing us to tailor our services in this field and provide insights and wider contacts to our clients. We have substantial experience in all aspects of PPP/Infrastructure, from corporate and tax structuring to financing and regulatory.
Our extensive legislative drafting experience allows us to work confidently on any projects involving amendments to the legislation, as well as practical implementation of laws and regulations in the field.
We support different public and private initiatives undertaken in the PPP field for developing an appropriate legislative framework and establishing a professional society for PPP activities (projects).
Our specialists have taken an active part in a number of large-scale projects in delivering a full range of services some of which are outlined below.
Areas of expertise:
• Regulatory aspects of natural resources
• Corporate and tax structuring advice and documentation, including JV and consortium operations
• Corporate finance and project finance advice and documentation
• Tender documentation support
• Full support of paperwork within a PPP/Infrastructure project
• Concession agreements advice and documentation
• Legal advice on land and real estate aspects
• Full legal support of construction activity
• Advice on contractual arrangements for operational contracts and system
• Full support on employment matters of the consortium activity and operation
• Tax advice
• In order to advise on a concrete PPP/Infrastructure project, it is imperative for legal advisers to have a detailed understanding of infrastructure projects. We believe that our extensive experience in a broad range of areas means that the service we offer is second to none, as the list of credentials below demonstrates:
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UK Military Flying Training System PFI - c£6bn. VT Group/Lockheed Martin
Consortium.
Advised the ASCENT Consortium, the preferred bidder on the UKMFTS Project to provide and procure flight training from the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Moscow - St. Petersburg toll motorway from 15th up to 58th km
Acted for a consortium bidding for the “Moscow - St. Petersburg toll motorway from 15th up to 58th km” (Stage 1) and “A new gate to the Moscow Ring Road from the Federal highway M1” projects.
North Middlesex Hospital — £111m. Boouygues/Ecovert/HSBC Infrastructure
Consortium
Advised the sponsors in relation to the PFI redevelopment of this major teaching hospital. This project comprised both new build and ongoing maintenance of retained buildings.
Hochtief AirPort GmbH
Advised Hochtief AirPort GmbH on legal matters related to the setting up and operation of a PPP, by entering into respective concession agreement in connection with the international tender for selecting a partner for a PPP arrangement, for the purpose of development (complex reconstruction and modernization) of air transport infrastructure of the Pulkovo Airport JSC in St. Petersburg.
North Staffordshire Hospitals — £358m. University Hospital of North Staffordshire
Advised the NHS on the major PFI project for the redevelopment of hospital facilities over two sites. The project involved a complex managed equipment service and was partly EIB funded.
Sochi–2014 Winter Olympics
Participation in drafting a legislative frame work on Federal laws concerning Sochi–2014 Winter Olympics: PPP, construction, land/property withdrawal for state needs, infrastructure, environmental issues, public tenders and land allocation.
Strategic Sealift Service — £150m. A.W.S.R. Shipping Consortium
Advised the sponsors on the private financing for the delivery of a strategic sealift service for the MoD by means of six new build Roll-on Roll-off Vessels. The first worldwide PPP shipping project.
Sheremetievo International Airport
Represented Sheremetievo International Airport towards a consortium of banks in the US$222m project of reconstruction of one of the terminals: corporate, securities, real estate, tax, finance, antitrust, public tenders and matters.
Our selected experience in PPP/ Infrastructure Projects
Olympic Delivery Authority. Olympic Village & Legacy Infrastructure
Olympic Village & Legacy Infrastructure. Advising the Olympic Delivery Authority on the procurement of the Olympic Athletes’ Village and legacy infrastructure in advance of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Doncaster Schools — £50m. Vinci/Barclays Private Equity Consortium
Advised the sponsors on the private financing and development of two new major schools in Doncaster, with associated services.
Government orders to major insurance companies/public procurement projects
Advised a number of major insurance companies (including AON Rus) on aspects of government orders/public procurement projects (on choosing ways to hold tenders, preparing tender documentation and taking part in tenders, etc.).
Refurbishment of the Treasury Building HQ — £122m and £165m. HM Treasury and HM
Customs/Inland Revenue
Refurbishment of the Treasury Building HQ — £122m and £165m. HM Treasury and HM Customs/Inland Revenue. Advised central Government on two projects to refurbish this Grade I listed Whitehall building. The first project was the subject of a unique and innovative funding competition.
Philips
Advised Philips on major supplies of medical equipment to state medical institutions, the estimated project value being €6bn.
Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft Project — £13bn. VT Group plc
Advised VT Group as shareholder in the preferred bidder Air Tanker Consortium and as major sub-contractor. The project will provide 14 new aircraft delivering air to air refuelling for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Ministry of Defence Estate (project MoDEL) - £180m. Barclays Bank plc
Advised the senior funder on this PPP project for the rationalisation of the Ministry’s estate in North London. Winner of the Judge’s award for innovation at the Public Private Finance Awards 2007.
Pipeline construction project
Advised Transnefteproduct on financing-related aspects of its multimillion pipeline construction project.
Housing and utilities infrastructure on a PPP basis in Bashkiria
Participated in preliminary consultations on the project for reconstruction of the housing and utilities infrastructure on a PPP basis in Bashkiria.
A project for supplying medical technology and equipment to Russia
Implemented state-level projects financed by the federal budget - our legal support to one of the major international electronics, household appliances and medical equipment manufacturers within the framework of a project for supplying medical technology and equipment to Russia.
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Austrian PPP Motorway Project — €2bn. ASFiNAG
Advised ASFiNAG, the Government agency responsible for Austria’s roads, to develop three new toll motorways in the country. Phase 1 of 4 reached financial close in early 2007.
Turks & Caicos Islands Hospitals — c.US$120m. Interhealth Canada/HSBC
Infrastructure Consortium
Advised the preferred bidder on an innovative project involving the construction of two new hospitals and provision of a full range of clinical services.
Prague Military Hospital — €25m. Central Military Hospitals
Advising the procuring authority on the construction and operation of a new hospital facilities with dedicated military beds.
Goltsblat BLP is praised for its bench strength and particularly high level of service. Legal 500 EMEA 2015
Goltsblat BLP offers the full suite of services in infrastructure, and has good transactional, contentious and regulatory practices.IFLR1000 2014
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Contacts
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ANDREY GOLTSBLATManaging Partner of Goltsblat BLP, Senior Partner Corporate, M&A and Investment [email protected] Tel.: 8 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
SIMON ALLANPartner, Head of Banking and Finance [email protected] Tel.: 8 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
ANTON SITNIKOVPartner, Head of Corporate/M&[email protected].: 8 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
VITALY MOZHAROWSKIPartner, Real Estate & Construction,[email protected].: 8 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
ROBERT GROSSPartner, Projects & [email protected]: +44 (0)20 3400 1000 (London)
IAN IVORYPartner, Corporate/M&[email protected].: 8 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
EKATERINA DEDOVAPartner,Corporate/M&[email protected].: 8 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
OLEG KHOKHLOVPartnerBanking and [email protected] T: +7 495 287 44 44 (Moscow)
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• Goltsblat BLP is the Russian practice of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), an award-winning international law firm headquartered in London and with offices operating in major commercial and financial centres throughout the world - Moscow, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris and Singapore.
• More than 100 Russian, English and US-qualified lawyers permanently based in Moscow, the total number of lawyers in all international offices of BLP being over 800.
• Over 1300 clients, including: major multinational investors operating in Russia, including 37 Fortune 500 clients, Russian and international banks & financial institutions, and Russian corporates - leaders on the national markets.
• Transactional support for inbound and outbound investments by Russian and international clients.
• Highly reputable local team well-known on the market for its excellent local experience of total legal advice for major Russian businesses and international investors gained over 20 years - from complex/multi-jurisdictional projects to day-to-day operational legal support.
• Goltsblat BLP is consistently ranked highly / recommended by The Legal 500, Chambers & Partners, IFLR1000, Best Lawyers and Vedomosti.
• Globally, the firm’s broad-based expertise reaches across more than 50 legal disciplines and 20 industry sectors.
• In Moscow, the firm’s key practice areas are:
• Corporate/ M&A
• Banking & Finance
• Real Estate & Construction
• Dispute Resolution
• Tax & Customs
• Commercial
• Compliance
• Competition & Antitrust
• Employment, Pensions & Benefits
• IP
• Goltsblat BLP is the winner of: Russia Law Firm of the Year – Chambers Europe Awards 2015; International Law Firm of the Year (Europe) – The Lawyer European Awards 2014; Client Service Law Firm of the Year – Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2014; International Office of the Year – The Legal Business Awards 2010 (Legal 500); Best Client Service – Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2010; Best Law Firm in Russia – ILO Client Choice Awards 2010.
• Goltsblat BLP is shortlisted for: International Law Firm of the Year – The Lawyer European Awards 2015 and Legal Business Awards 2015 (Legal 500); Innovation in International Expansion 2011 – Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards 2011.
• According to ranking by Vedomosti based on Best Lawyers 2014-2015 research, Goltsblat BLP is 4th in the top-10 leading international law firms in Russia.
• According to national ranking by Kommersant.ru Goltsblat BLP was named the 3d largest law firm in Russia in 2015.
• BLP is the winner of, in total, 5 Law Firm of the Year awards and over 30 industry awards in the last few years, including The Most Innovative Client Service Award (Managing Partner Forum (MPF) Awards for Management Excellence 2015), UK Law Firm of the Year 2010 awards by both The Lawyer and Legal Week, Managing Partner of the Year, Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, Best Tax Team in a Law Firm, Planning Team of the Year, PFI/Projects Team of the Year, and Finance Team of the Year and others.
* All names are disclosed with the clients’ permission
Key facts about Goltsblat BLP:GBLP representative client list*
Excellent industry knowledge and business acumen. Great local and international knowledge.
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The Russian practice of Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP)
European Awards2014
International Law Firm of the Year
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