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The SBH Law Offices is a full-service law firm with a long history starting in 1991 – the time when Belarus has re-emerged as an independent state. Over this substantial period we have become one of the leading and most reputable law firms in the country. We regularly occupy the top bands in international rankings, earn high praise from our clients and are well respected by public authorities and NGO’s. SBH Law Offices team includes more than 30 advocates and associates. Our offices are located in Minsk (Belarus) and Kiev (Ukraine). IFLR 2018: «SBH Law Offices is recognised in Belarus for financial and corporate and project development, where it is renowned as among the market leaders».

Why SBH?

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Unique experience Balanced team Reliable foreign partners Business approach International standards of service

PARTNERS

Legal 500 2019: «SBH Law Offices is well-regarded for fundraising and equity financing, the incorporation and corporate restructuring of banks and

• ther financial institutions, project finance and security issuance».

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Unique experience Balanced team

Timour Sysouev is a member of the Minsk Region Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA), the Ukrainian Arbitration Association, a member of the Presidium and a recommended arbitrator

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the International Arbitration Court at the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a recommended arbitrator of

Timour SYSOUEV,

Partner, advocate Alexander BONDAR, Partner

the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) and many other arbitration institutions. Practicing since 1992. Specialization:

• Dispute resolution
• Corporate law, M&A
• Insolvency and bankruptcy
• Intellectual property
• Insurance
• Mass media and advertising
• Sports law

timour.sysouev@sbh-partners.com Federation». Practicing since 2001. Specialization:

• Corporate law, M&A
• Banking and finance
• Fintech, IT
• Antitrust regulation

alexandr.bondar@sbh-partners.com Alexander Bondar is an expert from the Republic of Belarus elected to provide legal expertise to the Court of the Eurasian Economic union for the resolution

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disputes related to antidumping, compensatory and special protective

• measures. Alexander is a

Member of the Licensing Committee

• f the Association «Belarusian Football

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Unique experience Balanced team

Ivan Martynov has extensive work experience both in the legal system of the Republic of Belarus and Baltic

• states. He is among the recommended

arbitrators of the Vilnius Court of Commercial Arbitration. He graduated from the University of Nottingham-Trent law school (GDL, UK) and has the Open University

Ivan MARTYNOV,

Partner

personal Diploma in Management (Dip. Mnmt). Practicing since 2003. Specialization:

• Inbound investment
• Real estate and construction
• Tax law
• Banking and finance

ivan.martynov@sbh-partners.com Anastasiya Malakhova is a member of the Minsk Region Bar Association. Being the best analyst of the firm, Anastasiya can provide a comprehensive and complex legal assessment to the proposed solutions

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the specific business tasks. She possesses such personal qualities like erudition, competence, giving strong and sound recommendations and providing client-

• riented services.

Practicing since 2002. Specialization:

• Taxation
• Labor relations
• Real estate and construction
• IT
• Intellectual property
• Insurance
• Contract law

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Anastasiya MALAKHOVA,

Partner, advocate

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Unique experience Balanced team

Zoya was a lawyer and CEO of a law

• ffice, as well as a corporate lawyer

and head of legal services of different

• companies. Last 9 years was a head of

the legal department

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a large investment and development company. Was responsible for complete legal support of investment and development projects in Ukraine,

Zoya KRASYUK,

Head of the Ukrainian office, advocate

represented investors in licensing and fiscal state bodies. Has an extensive experience in representation of clients' interests in courts, as well as in the field of corporate and contract law. Practicing since 2003. Specialization:

• IT, fintech
• Corporate law, M&A
• Real estate and construction
• Taxation
• Dispute resolution
• Contract law
• Foreign economic activity

zoya.krasyuk@sbh-partners.com

Natalya ZVORONO, Counsel

Head of the Ukrainian office, advocate

Natalya has significant experience

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various positions in the legal service of tax authorities from the regional Inspectorate

• f the Ministry of Tax and Duties to the

Ministry of Tax and Duties of the Republic

• f Belarus (2011-2016 - Deputy Head of

the Legal Department of the Ministry of Tax and Duties of Belarus). She worked in the legal department of the State Control Committee of the Republic of Belarus. She has extensive experience in participating in the drafting of legislative acts in the tax sphere, including the Tax Code of the Republic of Belarus, as well as in the field of control activity regulation in the Republic of Belarus (Decree No. 510). Member of the advisory board at the Ministry of Taxes and Duties of the Republic of Belarus. Practicing since 1996. Specialization:

• Taxation
• Contract law
• Transfer tax
• Trade law

natalya.zvorono@sbh-partners.com

PRACTICES

IFLR 2019: «SBH Law Offices is recognised in Belarus for financial and corporate and project development, where it is renowned as among the market leaders. In particular, the firm has one of the leading banking and finance practices in the country. The team also worked on notable restructuring deals. Construction, mining, and natural resources are sectors where the firm has expertise within project development».

CORPORATE PRACTICE CORPORATE LAW, M&A ANTITRUST REGULATION BANKS, FINANCE, INSURANCE

KEY PRACTICES

COMMERCIAL PRACTICE CONTRACT LAW TAXES & CUSTOMS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LABOUR LAW FOREIGN TRADE INVESTMENTS REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION IT RESTRUCTURING BANKRUPTCY INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

ICSID (International Centre for Settlement

• f Investment Disputes)

The ICAC at the CCI

• f the Russian Federation, RAA,

Court of Arbitration of the AEB VIAC (Vienna International Arbitral Centre) Lewiatan (Court of arbitration)

IAC at the BelCCI

VCCA (Vilnius Court

• f Commercial

Arbitration) CAS (Court

• f Arbitration

for Sport) CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators), IBA (International Bar Association) KLCRA (Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration) IAC at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce SCC (The Arbitration Institute

• f the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce)

ICC International Court

• f Arbitration

LCCI (The Court of Arbitration

• f the Latvian Chamber
• f Commerce and Industry)

SBH ARBITRATION MAP

CRYPTOCONSULTING MAP

Chambers Europe 2019: «Highly regarded team recommended for complex corporate restructuring mandates and noted for its experience in M&A. Renowned for providing corporate governance support. Handles a broad range of IP issues, assisting with IP transfers, litigation and registration issues. Also instructed on employment and data protection

• issues. Its broad clientele includes domestic companies as well as large

multinationals and financial institutions».

PROJECTS & CLIENTS

IT

M&A / Investments in equity

Investments in equity 2017 M&A 2017 M&A 2017 Investments in equity 2016 Creation of Zubr Capital Fund I 2015-2016 3 M&A 2011-2013 M&A 2012 Investments in equity 2010 Investments in equity 2010 M&A 2008 M&A 2008 Investments in equity 2016

PROJECTS with the participation

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international financial institutions

Creation of the first Private Equity Fund in the Republic of Belarus USD 50,000,000 2016 Raising debt financing USD 10,000,000 2011 Raising debt financing USD 10,000,000 2012 Raising equity financing USD 6,000,000 2010 Raising debt financing USD 50,000,000 2011 Raising debt financing USD 70,000,000 2010 Raising debt financing USD 45,500,000 2017 Raising debt financing 2017 Raising debt financing 2017 Raising equity financing 2016 Raising equity financing 2016 Raising equity financing 2016

PROJECTS with the participation

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international financial institutions

Raising debt financing under sovereign guarantees USD 1,400,000,000 2016 Raising debt financing 2010 Restructuring of loans from 7 banks and work out 2016 Raising debt financing, raising equity financing 2016 Raising debt financing 2006 Raising debt financing USD 10,000,000 2013 Raising debt financing USD 30,000,000 2008 Restructuring of loans from 4 banks and work out 2016 Equity entry USD 10,000,000 2009 Raising debt financing USD 8,000,000 2016 Raising of a syndicated loan USD 4,000,000 EUR 6,000,000 2016 Raising debt financing USD 2,000,000 2016

Intellectual Property Projects

License agreement with Belarus 2018 International Franchise Agreement 2015 Mobile Application Use in Belarus 2015 Master Franchise Agreement for Belarus 2015 License agreement in Belarus 2018 License Agreement for pharmaceutical Products 2018 License Agreement 2017 IP Rights Protection. License Agreement with Belarusian Vendors 2016 License on Distribution Agreement 2016

Intellectual Property Projects

License agreement 2016 Master License Agreement & Advertising Issues in Belarus 2015 License Agreement with Belarusian Partners 2018 License Agreements. TM protection 2017 Distribution Agreement 2018 Distribution Agreement 2017 Distribution Agreement 2016 License on Distribution Agreement 2016-2017 License Agreement 2017

Minsk, Belarus 220030 Оffice 21, 20A Krasnoarmeiskaya str.

• Tel. +375 17 327 53 77

Fax +375 17 327 47 89

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Kyiv, Ukraine 04050 40, lit. X, Hlubochitskaya str.,

• Tel. +380 44 500 31 21

Fax +380 44 500 66 28

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