Biography: Competition

Vassily Rudomino, head of ALRUD competition and antitrust practice, is a recognised expert in antitrust legislation. He is experienced in investment projects in all stages of their implementation; expert in corporate law; he also garnered unique experience in company M&A transactions and dispute resolution, including competition dispute resolution.

The most recent antitrust deals managed by Vassily Rudomino are: advising underwriters Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank Securities during a US$1.4 billion Yandex NV IPO including possible antitrust issues and investments to the strategic sectors of economy; advising Prysmian SpA on antitrust issues of the acquisition of LLC Draka Industrial Cable Russia and CJSC Neva Cables; providing legal assistance to Lactalis group on acquisition of control over Russian subsidiaries of Parmalat SpA; and representing Labelux in FAS Russia regarding the acquisition of Jimmy Choo brand.

Vassily Rudomino is a member of the non-commercial partnership Competition Support Association focusing on maintaining close cooperation of businesses with the Federal Antimonopoly Service and improving the competition law practice. He is a co-founder and a head of council of the non-commercial partnership Competition Support in CIS countries. Vassily Rudomino is a member of FAS Russia Expert Council on competition development in retail business, member of FAS Russia Expert Council on oil and oil products market.

As the foremost recognised expert, Vassily Rudomino leads international conferences and workshops devoted to antitrust regulation issues in Russia, the CIS and BRIC countries. He is one of the initiators and active organisers of the annual Russian conference Antitrust Regulation in Russia – one of the most significant and valuable events in this area.

Other Practice Areas

Vassily Rudomino also features in the following practice areas:

• Management Labour and Employment
• Corporate Governance
• Mergers and Acquisitions