Svetlana Volevich practices in the areas of litigation, securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, employment and general corporate matters. Her clients have included some of the largest Russian companies in the airline, oil and gas, and cellular communications industries. Svetlana’s dispute work has included representing foreign and domestic corporations before governmental authorities.

Representative Work

Represented PJSC UTair Aviation in the $809 million refinancing of its debt portfolio.
Counseled VEON on its $27.5 billion combination with WIND TELECOM S.p.A., to create the world’s sixth largest mobile telecommunications provider by number of subscribers.
Represented Russian companies in their reorganizations.
Acted for Russian and foreign companies in the Russian courts, regarding in disputes with governmental authorities, including antitrust authorities.
Acted for one of Russia’s largest oil and gas companies in connection with the construction of refinery plants.

Advised Telecominvest group on a $3.7 billion acquisition of a 25.01% interest in OJSC MegaFon, a leading Russian mobile telecommunication operator, and on subsequent actions resulting in the establishment of Telecominvest group’s control over MegaFon.
Advised clients on numerous issues pertaining to supply, contractor, technology license, engineering, basic design and front end engineering design (FEED) contracts.
Counseled one of Russia’s largest oil and gas companies in connection with its acquisition and disposition of assets in foreign jurisdictions.

Languages
Russian
English

Education
LL.M., University of Texas School of Law, 2009
J.D., Moscow State Law Academy (MGUA), 2004
B.A., Moscow State Linguistic University, 1999

Bar Admissions
No Bar Membership Required

Recognitions

The Legal 500 EMEA – Praised for her “very deep knowledge of Russian telecoms law.”
The Best Lawyers 2012-2021 - ranked among top Corporate, International Arbitration, Investment, Litigation, Telecommunications lawyers in Russia.