Counsel

Counsel

Kristina Potapova

Antitrust law | Compliance | Regulatory issues | Foreign investments | Sanctions and counter-sanctions | Disputes | Digital Law | Advertising law

Selected experience and clients

Foreign companies in various industries seeking to obtain the Government Commission approval regarding the sale of Russian companies to third parties, MBO transactions and voluntary liquidation of Russian companies

Russian holding companies seeking to obtain merger clearance for joint activity agreement with non-competition provisions between potential competitors in the freight transportation market

International Tobacco Company seeking to obtain merger clearance for distribution of products in Russia and joint marketing activities with a competitor

Antitrust (compliance) audits of international pharmaceutical companies, including analysis of distribution schemes, contracts, pricing policies, and making recommendations for amendments to documents

Preparation of commercial policies (pricing (bonus) policies, policies on interaction with distributors) for international pharmaceutical companies and medical equipment manufacturers

Preparation of an antitrust compliance policy, implementation of an antimonopoly compliance system for international FMCG companies, as well as a German railway and truck components manufacturer

Successful representation of a pharmaceutical company before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia in connection with obtaining a decision not to initiate proceedings for abuse of dominant position

Successful representation of an international toy manufacturer before the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia in a case of unfair competition in connection with the registration of trademarks in Russia

Successful representation of a pharmaceutical company in court in connection with challenging the decision of the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service by its distributor

Preparing a non-compete agreement for a Russian IT company in connection with the acquisition of an online service

 

Professional Experience

  • 2021 — 2024 SEAMLESS Legal (ex-CMS Russia), Russian law firm
  • 2016 — 2021 Antitrust Advisory, Russian law firm
  • 2015 — 2016 Hogan Lovells, International law firm

Education

  • Higher School of Economics

Languages

  • Russian Native
  • English Fluent