Ethan Heinz

Russia

Dentons · Ethan, who previously worked in the Moscow office from 2006 until 2019, is at-large counsel for the Dentons Europe region, but continues to devote a substantial portion of his practice to matters involving Russia and neighboring jurisdictions. He principally works in the corporate group on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and other corporate matters. He has acted as project manager or otherwise played a key role in a number of the Moscow office’s highest-value deals, as well as many mid-market transactions, across a range of industries including oil and gas; pharmaceutical; automotive; FMCG; industrial goods; real estate and others. Ethan also devotes a significant portion of his practice to advising international and Russian companies on compliance issues, in particular with respect to the sanctions programs of the US, EU and other jurisdictions, and also with respect to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act (2010), and other anti-bribery regulations. His deep knowledge of sanctions laws and practices makes him unusually qualified to ensure in real time that the M&A and corporate transactions he handles remain compliant with applicable laws. He also advises from time to time on shareholder conflicts and commercial disputes, and has participated in various arbitrations, litigations and mediations. The practical insight Ethan has gained into what can go wrong, and how, helps inform his advice to clients to ensure that their own deals remain successful.

Russia