Konstantin Baranov has over 25 years' experience representing credit institutions and corporate clients in a wide range of Russian and cross-border banking and finance transactions, particularly in the areas of project finance and PPP, real estate and construction finance, trade and export finance, acquisition and asset finance, and corporate and syndicated lending.
Konstantin also specializes in capital markets, derivatives and structured finance. His other areas of specialization include banking and other financial regulatory matters, national payment system legislation and digital financial assets, restructuring and bankruptcy, as well as advising on currency and sanctions legislation.
Konstantin has been recognized by leading legal rankings Pravo-300, Kommersant, Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, IFLR1000 and Best Lawyers.
Konstantin also specializes in capital markets, derivatives and structured finance. His other areas of specialization include banking and other financial regulatory matters, national payment system legislation and digital financial assets, restructuring and bankruptcy, as well as advising on currency and sanctions legislation.
Konstantin has been recognized by leading legal rankings Pravo-300, Kommersant, Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, IFLR1000 and Best Lawyers.
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EDUCATION
Degree in Law (GDL) from BPP Law School in London, 2010
International Law Faculty, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), 1996
CLIENTS
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A MAJOR RUSSIAN BANK
Advised Sberbank of Russia on a USD 2 billion loan facility to the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation PLC (ENRC) group
Nakhodka Fertilizer Plant
Advised the project company Nakhodka Mineral Fertilizer Plant regarding the financing of the construction of a plant in Primorsky Krai under an EPC contract
Société Générale
Advised, in the roll of a documentation agent and one of the authorized lead arrangers, on a EUR 524 million export finance facility to NLMK covered by several export credit agencies
Deutsche Bank
Advised as an authorized arranger of a USD 1.2 billion pre-export syndicated loan to Lukoil OJSC
A GERMAN MORTGAGE BANK
Advised on the structuring and restructuring of a syndicated loan to a major Russian real estate developer for refinancing an existing loan in excess of EUR 200 million secured by Class A office properties in Moscow
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Best Lawyers 2022
Banking law
(as 2013 г.)
Capital markets
(as 2013 г.)
Project finance and development
(as 2020 г.)
Restructuring and insolvency
(as 2021 г.)
Best Lawyers 2021
Financial Institutions Lawyer of the Year
kommersant 2022
Capital markets
Fintech
Chambers & Partners 2021
Recommended by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe in the Banking and Finance category
pravo-300 2020
Banking law and finance
FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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