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.
Degree in Law (GDL) from BPP Law School in London, 2010
International Law Faculty, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), 1996
CLIENTS AND PROJECTS
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
A EUROPEAN BANKING GROUP
Arranged and restructured various secured syndicated credit facilities totalling more than EUR 150 million in relation to office centres in Moscow and St. Petersburg, an outlet shopping mall in the Moscow region, and a large shopping mall in Kazan
ING
As the mandated lead arranger, advised ING and other financing participants on a USD 1.2 billion syndicated pre-export finance facility for Russia's largest fertilizer producer
Commerzbank
Advised on a EUR 347 million export finance loan supported by export credit agencies to Vyksa Metallurgical Plant, a subsidiary of OMK, as the authorized arranger
A LARGE INVESTMENT FUND
Advised a large asset management investment fund on issues related to a guarantee and counter-guarantee issued under a trade finance program
A EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Advised a sponsor in relation to a RUB 10 billion financing project provided to the concessionaire by a major Russian bank for the construction of sections 7 and 8 of the Moscow – St. Petersburg toll road (M11)
PAYSAFE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SKRILL LIMITED
Advised Paysafe Financial Services Limited and Skrill Limited on offering e-money wallets in various jurisdictions, including Russia
A CONCESSIONAIRE
PPP project financing provided by Sberbank of Russia and VEB.RF in the amount of USD 2 billion for the construction of section 15 to 58 km of the Moscow – St. Petersburg toll road (M11)
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AWARDS AND RANKINGS
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
2025
- PPP / Infrastructure
- International Projects
- Digital Assets and Management
- Bankruptcy
Rossiyskaya Gazeta
2024
- Corporate Law (Group 1)
- International Projects (Group 1)
Kommersant
2024
- Financial/Banking Law (Group 1)
- Capital Markets (Group 1)
Pravo-300
2024
- Financial/Banking Law
- Capital Markets
Kommersant
2023
- Financial/Banking Law (Group 1)
- Capital Markets (Group 1)
Pravo-300
2023
- Financial/Banking Law
- Capital Markets
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
Best Lawyers
2013-2022
- Banking Law
- Capital Markets
- Project Finance and Development
- Restructuring and Bankruptcy
Best Lawyers
2021
- Lawyer of the Year in the Financial Institutions category
FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS
They have an unrivalled talent for negotiation. Strategically minded lawyers and leaders with a great sense of humour
