Diploma in Law, Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), 2007
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Columbia Law School, 2011
Ph.D. in Law, Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2011
Russian, English
Russian Federation
Dmitry Kolomeets holds the position of counsel in the Corporate/M&A practice. His focus is on cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, equity investments, and divestitures that span a wide array of industries.
With over 15 years of experience in corporate, he has extensive knowledge of international M&A transactions involving various legal systems. His clients include technology firms, real estate developers, energy companies, and financial institutions.
Additionally, Dmitry has a strong background in banking & finance, having previously worked as a banking lawyer for almost 3 years. This experience has provided Dmitry with valuable, in-depth knowledge and understanding of various financial instruments that are commonly used in M&A transactions.
Dmitry has earned the title of "Rising Star" for Corporate and M&A from Legal 500.
Prior to joining Voskhod Law Firm Dmitry was employed at the Moscow office of Baker Botts LLP from 2011 to 2022, and at the Moscow office of Clifford Chance LLP from 2007 to 2009.
advising:
Baring Vostok in connection with investments in various businesses
Digital Horizon, a venture firm, in connection with its exit from an IT investment
EBRD and IFC in connection with a sale of their stakes in Russian banking groups
Group of investors in connection with the potential acquisition of select businesses from multinational corporations in Russia
Sberbank in connection with its acquisition of:
rabota.ru – a digital platform for finding employment opportunities and job hunting
insales.ru – a digital platform designed for building websites
a digital platform for broadcasting advertisements and marketing materials and communicating with bloggers
an online delivery service
a Russian subsidiary of an international IT group
a subscription-based digital platform for reading e-books
a large bank
a group of companies that offer storage and logistics support
a digital data processing and data clearance service
Belaya Dacha, a real estate and food production group, in connection with:
a joint venture with Lamb Weston, an international group, for the construction and operation of a food processing plant in Russia
the divestiture from Mega Belaya Dacha through the sale of its stake to Ingka (Ikea)
Itransition, an international software development group, in connection with a sale of its minority stake to Baring Vostok
Cordiant, a Russian tyre manufacturer, in respect of its sale to S8 Capital
Major railcar repair group in connection with a restructuring of its shareholding and the introduction of new shareholders' arrangements
Major global oil and gas corporation in respect of corporate matters relating to operation of a processing plant and an exit of certain participants
Leading international gold mining company in connection with an investment with a company that holds licenses for mineral exploration and extraction
Gazprombank in respect of a number of high-profile and sensitive transactions involving sale or other disposal of distressed assets
Sovcombank in connection with an acquisition of the National Factoring Company
Ava-Peter, a group of medical institutions in Saint Petersburg, in connection with the sale of its majority stake to Severgroup
Rustranscom, a Russian freight operator, in connection with a sale of a majority of its stake to VTB Bank
VEB.RF in connection with:
a potential acquisition of a stake in large private utility company responsible for water supply
corporate aspects of a project finance provided to KuibyshevAzot by a consortium of lenders led by VEB.RF
Tarkett, a global flooring products manufacturer, in connection with its potential acquisition of a construction materials producer