Hillmont Partners LLC boasts an international banking and finance practice, active in multi-jurisdictional financings and restructurings. The group advises a diverse roster of both local and foreign clients, including corporate and investment banks, financial organisations, borrowers, project sponsors, developers and investors and lenders. James Hart boasts an active cross-border practice, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, including investment planning, asset structuring and acquisitions. He leads the team alongside Valentyn Zasukha, who is regularly called upon by investors to advise on M&A.
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Key clients
- Andrii Dudnik
- Amir Aisautov
- Tristan Oil Limited
- Anatolie Stati
- MD Finance
Work highlights
- Advised Tristan Oil on a restructuring of $810m of liabilities, including structured notes.
- Advised Anatolie Stati in restructuring its debt towards Viktoriabank (Moldova) and preparing all necessary security documentation across multiple jurisdictions, including Moldova, Bulgaria, BVI.
- Advised MD Finance in extending business operation in Mexico, namely structuring of equity and debt financing of a newly established consumer loans business in Mexico.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Hart, Valentyn Zasukha