Dentons' Russian Infrastructure and St. Petersburg Real Estate Practices

Karina Chichkanova has worked in Dentons’ St. Petersburg office since it was founded in 1993. She is a leading real estate, construction and infrastructure expert and has gained a high standing among clients and the professional community.

Karina Chichkanova also has extensive experience as an advisor to leading Russian and international corporate clients with regard to general corporate, civil and commercial law, foreign investment, M&A, structuring of real estate transactions, acquiring ownership of and leasing properties.

Karina has led a team of lawyers in a number of international investment projects implemented in Russia, including strategic investment projects in St. Petersburg and the Northwest Region, as well as PPP projects for the construction/reconstruction of multifunctional shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, major industrial facilities and residential developments. During the implementation of these projects, Karina has taken an active role in negotiations with the administrative authorities of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region and with the representatives of municipal authorities.Since 2010, Karina has been co-chair of the Executive Committee of the St. Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA).

Karina has authored various articles and given numerous presentations on PPP, real estate, construction, privatization and investment issues.

Partner, legacy Head of the Russia Infrastructure practice, legacy Head of St. Petersburg Real Estate and Construction practice, Dentons (formerly Salans), St. Petersburg, 2008–present

Of Counsel, Dentons (formerly Salans), St. Petersburg, 2005–2008

Associate, Dentons (formerly Salans), St. Petersburg, 1993–2005

English, Russian

Co-Chair, SPIBA Executive Committee, 2010–present

Leningrad State University, 1990, Law degree