team leader | complex corporate structures
Sofia Sinyakova
■ M&A ■ corporate law ■ restructuring ■ deal structuring ■ private equity ■ corporate governance
Sofia is Team Leader of Complex and Corporate Structures practice at White Square, Moscow.
Sofia has extensive experience in implementing projects of high complexity in corporate law, including advising on M&A, investments, business restructurings and corporate governance.
Prior to joining White Square, Sofia worked at leading Russian and international law firms.
Selected experience and clients
Largest manufacturer and supplier of computer equipment in Russia in connection with intra-group restructuring
Group of companies providing educational services and developing computer software in connection with sale transaction structuring
Venture fund, part of the largest Russian IT group, majority shareholder of a software development company in connection with an investment in it by one of the largest Russian technology holdings
Major group of IT companies in connection with an intra-group restructuring, including determination of the optimal ownership structure taking into account the risks of strategic companies legislation, as well as taxation of transactions
Due diligence of IP assets of a data storage and virtualisation systems manufacturer
Major Russian stock exchange holding company in connection with the acquisition of an electronic platform for the selection of insurance and banking products
Major oil and fats producer in connection with the acquisition of an oil extraction plant through the purchase of a 100% stake in the company's authorised capital
Major group of IT companies in connection with intra-group restructuring to improve corporate governance, including the spin-off of business areas into a ZPIF
Legal support of private investors in connection with the verification of acquired assets, preparation of transaction documentation and transfer of the acquired assets into a ZPIF to optimise taxation and expenses
Market Recognition
Education
Moscow State University
Languages
russian — native
english — fluent
chinese — advanced
