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Defending USA IT companу in antitrust disputes

Represented one of the world's largest US-based IT companies in a series of court proceedings to challenge decisions and actions of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus (MART).

Defending the client before the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)

Representing one of the largest multinational corporations in arbitration proceedings under the SCC Arbitration Rules in a construction dispute.

Legal support for the construction of the Marriott Hotel in Minsk

Full legal support for construction, development and operation of Marriott Hotel and other real estate facilities.

Buying an online game developer

Full legal support of the M&A transaction on the part of the buyer, a foreign online games developer, on the acquisition of a Belarusian online games developer, including legal due diligence and support for the intra-group restructuring afterwards.

Legal support for EBRD's $130 million financing

Legal advice to EBRD on the financing of an international agribusiness group of companies headquartered in Luxembourg.

Defending a client before the ICC International Court of Arbitration (Paris)

Representing one of the largest multinational corporations in arbitration proceedings under the ICC arbitration rules in a construction dispute.

Buying an online game developer

Full legal support of the M&A transaction on the part of the buyer, a foreign online games developer, on the acquisition of a Belarusian online games developer, including legal due diligence and support for the intra-group restructuring afterwards.

Legal consulting on the acquisition of a group of IT companies

The SBH Law Offices team advised one of the largest US-based online game developers on the acquisition of a group of IT companies based in Lithuania, Latvia and Belarus, including conducting a legal due diligence of the target.

Sale of a group of IT companies

Supporting the sale of an IT group of companies on the seller's side, including deal structuring, assistance in defining the conditions for closing, advising on the settlement procedure, non-cash methods of termination of obligations.

Sale of a share in a Belarusian IT company

Legal support of M&A transaction on the part of the seller, the founder of a Belarusian IT-company, who sold a stake to a foreign investment company by converting it into shares of the latter under the terms specified in the option agreement and contingent on the investment company's IPO.

Defending USA IT companу in antitrust disputes

Represented one of the world's largest US-based IT companies in a series of court proceedings to challenge decisions and actions of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus (MART).

HTP accession of crypto platform operator Free2ex

The SBH Law Offices team prepared internal documents and accompanied the accession to the HTP of Free2ex, a cryptocurrency exchange in Belarus that provides trading of cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets.

Legal support for the construction of the Marriott Hotel in Minsk

Full legal support for construction, development and operation of Marriott Hotel and other real estate facilities.

Defending a client in international commercial arbitrations under the ICC and SCC rules

Represented one of the largest multinational corporations in arbitration proceedings under the rules of the ICC and SCC arbitration rules in a construction dispute.

Support for the reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities in Minsk

Legal support of the investment project for reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities in Minsk within the framework of the loan and grant agreements between the EIB, the EBRD and the Republic of Belarus.

Advising Trojan General Constructing (UAE)

Advising Trojan General Constructing (UAE), general contractor in investment project for construction of one of the largest hotels in Minsk.

Defending the client before the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)

Representing one of the largest multinational corporations in arbitration proceedings under the SCC Arbitration Rules in a construction dispute.

Defending a client before the ICC International Court of Arbitration (Paris)

Representing one of the largest multinational corporations in arbitration proceedings under the ICC arbitration rules in a construction dispute.

Legal support for Zubr Capital's investments at Realt.by

Legal support of an investment project, including legal due diligence, advising the client on the structure of the transaction and its execution.

IML Management's investment in the Belfood group of companies

Advised IML Management (UK) on an equity investment in Belfood Group, a food and drinks manufacturer in Belarus.

Investment in Knomary

Support of Xploration Capital Venture Fund's investment in Knomary group of IT companies, including due diligence (LDD).

Legal support of Zubr Capital's investment in MediaCube

The SBH Law Offices team has acted on the first of its kind investment from major investment fund Zubr Capital in Belarusian IT company MediaCube.

Investments by Adventures Lab Venture Fund (Ukraine)

Legal consultation during the funding rounds into startups SALO, OneNotary, Narrative BI, DUCKY, including due diligence (LDD).

Investments in Gamepadbot

Legal support of venture investment and corporate restructuring of Belarusian startup Gamepadbot, a social gaming platform in Telegram.

Regulation of bills of exchange and promissory notes in Belarus

Advising of Danish export credit agency EKF on regulation of bills of exchange and promissory notes in Belarus.

HTP accession of crypto platform operator Free2ex

The SBH Law Offices team prepared internal documents and accompanied the accession to the HTP of Free2ex, a cryptocurrency exchange in Belarus that provides trading of cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets.

Sushi Master ICO

Advised Sushi Master on various issues related to the conduct of an ICO in Belarus in relation to various types of tokens and the use of investments raised.

Legal support for EBRD's $130 million financing

Legal advice to EBRD on the financing of an international agribusiness group of companies headquartered in Luxembourg.

Representing the interests of a private bank in a dispute

Representing the interests of a Belarusian private bank in a precedent-setting dispute with a processing center over the operation of VISA payment systems in Belarus.

Acquisition of PriorLife by Vienna Insurance Group

Advising Kupala, a member of Vienna Insurance Group, in the M&A transaction for the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Priorlife Insurance Company.

Advising one of the largest oil and gas companies

Advising on setting up a business in Belarus in view of Decree No. 40 of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

Support for the reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities in Minsk

Legal support of the investment project for reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities in Minsk within the framework of the loan and grant agreements between the EIB, the EBRD and the Republic of Belarus.

Reconstruction of wastewater treatment plant in Grodno

Advising in the implementation of a programme for reconstruction of the wastewater treatment plant in Grodno under the loan agreement between NIB, IBRD and the Republic of Belarus.

Special regulation for the construction of a mining and processing complex

Approval of special regulation for a mining project involving the construction of a mining and processing complex.

Reconstruction of wastewater treatment plants in Vitebsk, Polotsk and Orsha

Advising on implementation of an investment project for reconstruction of wastewater treatment plants in Vitebsk, Orsha and Polotsk in the framework of an agreement with the EBRD.

Advising on project implementation in Thailand

Advising on the construction of a mining and processing complex in Thailand.