On 28 April 2015 GRATA International in pursuit of its expansion strategy to become a global law firm signed Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation with Arzinger & Рartners, one of the leading law fi rms in Belarus. 

Cooperation with a Belarus legal practice will provide GRATA International clients with comprehensive legal support in Belarus and other countries where Arzinger & Рartners has presence. The parties will put all efforts to integrate all processes and extensive expertise of both teams.

GRATA International brief profile: Established in 1992, Grata today has 120 lawyers. The Grata practice has expanded to 17 offi ces in Kazakhstan, as well as offi ces in Russia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia. GRATA also maintains representative offi ces in China (Beijing), the Netherlands (Amsterdam), UAE (Dubai), United Kingdom (London) and the United States (New York). GRATA is noted as a leading advisor in oil and gas, mining, banking and fi nance, telecommunications, transport and logistics, industry, retail, construction and real estate. For further details please visit the fi rm’s web site www.gratanet.com.

Arzinger & Рartners brief profile: Arzinger & Рartners was established in 1990 in Germany. Over time the company expanded to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Russia, and Ukraine. Arzinger & Partners opened its Belarus offi ce in 2006, becoming the first international law firm to enter the Belarusian legal services market. It is a leading full service law fi rm in Belarus with a focus on international investors in the energy, oil processing, telecommunications and construction industries. Arzinger & Partners is highly ranked by Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Who's Who Legal, and Corporate INTL. For further details please visit the fi rm’s web sitewww.arzinger.by

Was published in Investor's Voice Magazine July Issue