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Akin Gump Advises Mail.ru on E-Gaming JV

October 24, 2019

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(Moscow) – Akin Gump is advising Mail.ru Group Limited, a leading Internet and IT company in Russia, on the formation of a joint venture between its ESforce e-sports business and games producer Modern Pick. The signing was announced by Mail.ru today.

The transaction will allow Mail.ru Group and Modern Pick to build a diversified e-sports and e-gaming business with a well-developed presence in Russia/CIS and across Europe. It will also provide access to a broader games portfolio and expertise in games development, e-sports teams, broadcasting, video production, streaming, tournament organization and venues, combined with an extensive set of media and global brand partnerships.

The transaction envisages Mail.ru transferring a 51 percent stake of ESforce into Modern Pick and is expected to close shortly.

The Akin Gump team advising Mail.ru is led by London corporate partner Artem Faekov, supported by London counsel Jasdeep Rai and corporate associate Harpreet Hundal.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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