Transportation sector and private assets

We are recognised as undisputed market leaders in providing legal services to major players in the transportation sector, due to our unique long-standing experience in handling the most significant international and domestic transactions in the industry.

Working closely with our banking and finance team, as well as lawyers in our corporate, dispute resolution and regulatory practices, we advise clients on all aspects related to financing, acquisition, sale and repossession of major assets in the transportation sector, operating and finance leases, debt restructuring, sanctions restrictions, customs and tax regulations in the transportation sector, as well as dispute resolution.

Our practice covers aviation, maritime and rail transport. We represent leading international and Russian leasing companies, airlines, operators, manufacturers, banks, funds, investment institutions and infrastructure organisations. We also advise clients on acquisition and ownership of high value private assets, such as private jets, helicopters and yachts.

We offer a wide range of legal services in the transport sector which includes due diligence, litigation support and advice on various matters such as:

asset finance and refinancing of acquisitions (including PDP financing)
operating and finance leases (including sale and leaseback structures)
acquisition and sale of assets (including portfolio sales) and related novation of lease agreements or chartering contracts
mergers and acquisitions in the transportation sector
regulatory aspects of various types of transportation
comprehensive transactional restructuring
bankruptcy
repossession

We are actively engaged in a wide range of complex cross-border aviation and maritime transactions in various jurisdictions, including Europe, Middle East, Asia and Americas. Based on our experience we adhere to the best international practice and approach.

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Pravo-300 Individual Ranking: 21 Better Chance lawyers make the list

On March 12, the individual lawyer ranking Pravo-300 has been released

12 March 2025

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Better Chance Advises Alfa-Bank JSC on its Acquisition of Pushkinsky JSC and Karo Film Sevastopolsky LLC

Better Chance acted as legal counsel to Alfa-Bank JSC on its acquisition of Pushkinsky JSC (which includes the “Rossiya” cinema on Pushkinskaya Square) and Karo Film Sevastopolsky LLC

27 December 2024

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Better Chance Advises R-Pharm on its Acquisition of a Stake in Center IVF

Better Chance team acted as legal counsel to R-Pharm, a medical biotechnology company, on its acquisition of a 49.9% stake in Center IVF, comprising a network of 29 operating companies

26 December 2024

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Better Chance Advises Natixis on the Sale of its Subsidiary Bank in Russia

Better Chance team acted as legal counsel to Natixis S.A. on the sale of 100% shares in Natixis Bank JSC, its subsidiary bank in Russia

25 December 2024

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Better Chance Advises on the Largest Infrastructure Project in Russia

On 20 December 2024, the financial closing of the Moscow — St. Petersburg High-Speed Railway (HSR) project took place

24 December 2024

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Better Chance Advises Joyson Safety Systems on its Transaction with MGC Group

Better Chance acted as legal counsel to the global automotive components manufacturer Joyson Safety Systems (JSS) in connection with the sale of 100% shares in its Russian subsidiary, Joyson Safety Systems Rus LLC, to MGC Group

23 December 2024

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Better Chance advises Getblogger Founders in the Transaction with MTS

Better Chance team acted as legal counsel to the founders in connection with the acquisition of Getblogger LLC, a blogger advertising platform, by a subsidiary of MTS

19 December 2024

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Better Chance and W&H Law Firm (PRC) entered into a comprehensive strategic cooperation

Our cooperation with one of the largest law firms in mainland China creates new opportunities in the rapidly growing market of cross-border investment projects

16 November 2023

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Better Chance advises X5 Group

Better Chance advises X5 Group on the acquisition of a 100% stake in Victoria Baltia LLC

17 August 2023

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First year results and strategic developments

Better Chance announces its first-year results and new strategic areas of focus

01 June 2023