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Sven Krogius is a capital markets partner based in White & Case's Moscow office. He represents both US and non-US issuers and underwriters in equity and debt offerings. He has international experience in major cross-border transactions in the banking, technologies, and telecommunications industries. Sven was listed as a leading capital markets lawyer in Russia by IFLR 1000 (2006). Prior to relocating to Moscow in June 2010, Sven was based in White & Case's London office.

Sven joined White & Case in 1997 and has worked in the Stockholm, Frankfurt, Helsinki and London offices. Previously he was an associate in the Corporate Finance and Structured Finance Departments of a major international law firm in New York.

His experience includes:

Representing URSA Bank in its debt tender offer for outstanding €400 million 7.0% Loan Participation Notes due 2010 and €300 million 8.3% Loan Participation Notes due 2015, both issued by URSA Finance plc, conducted as modified Dutch auctions and with Citi and ING acting as dealer managers;
Represented CJSC Raiffeisenbank in establishing its debut US$5 billion loan participation note program. CJSC Raiffeisenbank, the seventh-largest bank in Russia in terms of assets and the eighth-largest bank in terms of capital, is an indirect subsidiary of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG, one of the largest banks in Austria;
Represented OAO TMK on a consent solicitation to amend the terms of US$300 million 8.50% loan participation notes due 2009, issued by TMK Capital S.A. for the sole purpose of financing a guaranteed loan to OAO TMK;
Represented Credit Suisse, ABN AMRO and Citigroup in connection with the US$3 billion global medium term note programme of KazMuniaGaz Finance Sub B.V. unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by JSC National Company KazMunayGas, denominated in any agreed currency;
Advising AFI Development a lending real estate development company operating in Russia, in connection with US$1.4 billion initial public offering of GDRs, including listing of the GDRs on the London Stock Exchange;
Advising TMK, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of steel pipes, in its US$1.1 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and GDRs, including a listing of its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange and a listing of its ordinary shares on the RTS;
Advising Deutsche Bank as dealer-manager and tender agent in connection with a US$1 billion cash offer by Jenington International Inc. to purchase shares and ADRs of OJSC Polyus Gold, the leading gold producer in Russia;
Advising the City of Moscow in its offering of €407 million 5.064% loan participation notes due 2016, including a listing of the notes on the SWX Swiss Exchange;
Advising TMK in its debut offering of US$300 million guaranteed 8.5% loan participation notes due 2009;
Advising URSA Bank, the largest bank based in Siberia, in connection with the establishment of a US$4 billion loan participation notes program and various drawdowns from the program;
Advising EEMS Italia S.p.A., an Italian provider of semi-conductor assembly and testing services, in connection with the €157 million IPO and listing of EEMS on the Borsa Italiana S.p.A.;
Advising Alfa-Bank in connection with the issuance of US$350 million Series 2006-A Notes backed by diversified payment rights;
Acting as counsel to Carnegie Investment Bank and ABG Sundal Collier in connection with an IPO and listing on the Stockholm Exchange of shares in Orexo AB, a Swedish healthcare company;
Representing Gazprombank in the issuance of a US$1 billion 6.5% loan participation notes due 2015;
Advising TNK-BP in the establishment of a US$5 billion Guaranteed Debt Issuance Program;
Advising Lebedyansky, Russia’s leading fruit juice producer, in connection with its US$150 million IPO and listing on the RTS and MICEX;
Acting for Credit Suisse First Boston and Merrill Lynch as lead managers in a US$225 million issuance of notes secured by credit card receivables by Rosbank;
Representing ABB in its US$2.5 billion share capital increase by means of a rights offering;
Representing Telia AB and Sonera Corporation in Telia’s registered exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares and ADRs of Sonera;
Representing Nordic Capital and Ratos Capital in the sale of Hilding Anders AB, Europe’s leading bed and mattress manufacturer; and
Representing Stora Enso Oyj in its acquisition of Consolidated Papers, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction, which included a listing of Stora Enso’s ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange.

	Sven Krogius
Download vCard Expertise Capital Markets	Partner Moscow T: + 7 495 787 3016 F: + 7 495 787 3001 E: *Practice Experience* Sven Krogius is a capital markets partner based in White & Case's Moscow office. He represents both US and non-US issuers and underwriters in equity and debt offerings. He has international experience in major cross-border transactions in the banking, technologies, and telecommunications industries. Sven was listed as a leading capital markets lawyer in Russia by IFLR 1000 (2006). Prior to relocating to Moscow in June 2010, Sven was based in White & Case's London office. Sven joined White & Case in 1997 and has worked in the Stockholm, Frankfurt, Helsinki and London offices. Previously he was an associate in the Corporate Finance and Structured Finance Departments of a major international law firm in New York. His experience includes: Representing URSA Bank in its debt tender offer for outstanding €400 million 7.0% Loan Participation Notes due 2010 and €300 million 8.3% Loan Participation Notes due 2015, both issued by URSA Finance plc, conducted as modified Dutch auctions and with Citi and ING acting as dealer managers; Represented CJSC Raiffeisenbank in establishing its debut US$5 billion loan participation note program. CJSC Raiffeisenbank, the seventh-largest bank in Russia in terms of assets and the eighth-largest bank in terms of capital, is an indirect subsidiary of Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG, one of the largest banks in Austria; Represented OAO TMK on a consent solicitation to amend the terms of US$300 million 8.50% loan participation notes due 2009, issued by TMK Capital S.A. for the sole purpose of financing a guaranteed loan to OAO TMK; Represented Credit Suisse, ABN AMRO and Citigroup in connection with the US$3 billion global medium term note programme of KazMuniaGaz Finance Sub B.V. unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by JSC National Company KazMunayGas, denominated in any agreed currency; Advising AFI Development a lending real estate development company operating in Russia, in connection with US$1.4 billion initial public offering of GDRs, including listing of the GDRs on the London Stock Exchange; Advising TMK, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of steel pipes, in its US$1.1 billion initial public offering of ordinary shares and GDRs, including a listing of its GDRs on the London Stock Exchange and a listing of its ordinary shares on the RTS; Advising Deutsche Bank as dealer-manager and tender agent in connection with a US$1 billion cash offer by Jenington International Inc. to purchase shares and ADRs of OJSC Polyus Gold, the leading gold producer in Russia; Advising the City of Moscow in its offering of €407 million 5.064% loan participation notes due 2016, including a listing of the notes on the SWX Swiss Exchange; Advising TMK in its debut offering of US$300 million guaranteed 8.5% loan participation notes due 2009; Advising URSA Bank, the largest bank based in Siberia, in connection with the establishment of a US$4 billion loan participation notes program and various drawdowns from the program; Advising EEMS Italia S.p.A., an Italian provider of semi-conductor assembly and testing services, in connection with the €157 million IPO and listing of EEMS on the Borsa Italiana S.p.A.; Advising Alfa-Bank in connection with the issuance of US$350 million Series 2006-A Notes backed by diversified payment rights; Acting as counsel to Carnegie Investment Bank and ABG Sundal Collier in connection with an IPO and listing on the Stockholm Exchange of shares in Orexo AB, a Swedish healthcare company; Representing Gazprombank in the issuance of a US$1 billion 6.5% loan participation notes due 2015; Advising TNK-BP in the establishment of a US$5 billion Guaranteed Debt Issuance Program; Advising Lebedyansky, Russia’s leading fruit juice producer, in connection with its US$150 million IPO and listing on the RTS and MICEX; Acting for Credit Suisse First Boston and Merrill Lynch as lead managers in a US$225 million issuance of notes secured by credit card receivables by Rosbank; Representing ABB in its US$2.5 billion share capital increase by means of a rights offering; Representing Telia AB and Sonera Corporation in Telia’s registered exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares and ADRs of Sonera; Representing Nordic Capital and Ratos Capital in the sale of Hilding Anders AB, Europe’s leading bed and mattress manufacturer; and Representing Stora Enso Oyj in its acquisition of Consolidated Papers, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction, which included a listing of Stora Enso’s ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange. *Bars and Courts* New York State Bar, 1993 *Education* JD, Brooklyn Law School, magna cum laude, 1992 AB, Philosophy, Harvard University, cum laude, 1987 *Publications* "A Welcome Exercise of Restraint in Applying Preemption Doctrine to State Tort Actions," Dewey v. 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