BGP Litigation is delighted to announce that Elvira Ilina, Head of the firm's Capital Markets Practice, has won the PREQVECA White Nights Awards 2026 in the “Equity Market Discovery of the Year” category. The award recognises her exceptional legal counsel on the initial public offering (IPO) of B2B-RTS. The ceremony took place in Saint Petersburg during the 16th Russian M&A Congress “White Nights 2026” hosted by PREQVECA and Cbonds. The B2B-RTS IPO was widely hailed by market commentators as one of the standout deals of the year.
Speaking at the IPO session, Ms. Ilina remarked, “A successful IPO requires a comprehensive legal strategy from the outset, including group-wide due diligence, corporate structuring, consolidation planning, intellectual property registration, corporate governance enhancements, and tighter controls around disclosure and insider information. Getting all of that right doesn't just reduce legal exposure – it genuinely strengthens the company's investment appeal. An IPO today is a major business transformation, and pulling it off smoothly requires cross-disciplinary legal expertise. With careful groundwork, the issuer can move confidently through each stage and come to market with a solid corporate framework and transparent governance. We are truly grateful that the professional community has recognised our contribution to the B2B-RTS IPO at this level”.
