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Corporate Law - Emerging Markets 2011

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Award levelHighly Commended
InnovationComstar and MTS merger and parallel voluntary tender offer
Originality7
Rationale6
Impact7
Total20
DescriptionThe merger of New York-listed client MTS with London-listed Comstar required combining Russian law mechanisms for the first time, and synchronising Russian, UK and US aspects of the deal. Strict corporate governance structures created a positive precedent in the market.