Roman Kozlov is a partner in Nextons’ Moscow office, advocate, focusing on real estate, construction, and M&A deals in Russia.

Since 2002, Roman provides legal support for major investment and construction projects in Russia aimed at construction and modernization of industrial plants, office, trade and warehouse facilities, as well as infrastructure objects.

Roman advises international and domestic industrial, engineering, construction companies on acquisitions of land plots, industrial premises and equipment (including by way of corporate mergers / acquisitions and joint ventures creation); structuring and realization of construction projects; drafting and negotiating construction and engineering contracts; equipment supply and installation contracts; raising financing for investment and construction projects; creation of joint ventures and consortiums in the investment and construction sphere; dispute and conflicts resolution arising in the course of investment and construction projects implementation.

Roman has advocate status and is a member of the Moscow Region Bar Association.

Market Recognition

  • Pravo-300, 2020-2023:  Leading lawyer in real estate and construction in Russia.

  • RGRU, 2023:  “Top specialist” in real estate.

  • The Legal 500, 2012–2021:  Recommended lawyer in real estate and construction in Russia.

  • Best Lawyers, 2014–2021:  Recommended lawyer in real estate, construction, leasing, corporate and M&A law in Russia.

  • Chambers Europe, 2014–2019:  Leading lawyer in real estate in Russia; "He manages negotiations very capably and pays a lot of attention to detail."

  • Thomson Reuters Acritas Stars, 2021:  Featured as a ‘standout lawyer’ based on client recommendations.

  • European Legal Experts, 2013:  Leading expert in corporate and M&A in Russia.

Activities and Affiliations

Prior and Present Employment

2022 – present
Partner – Nextons, Moscow
2007-2022
Partner – Dentons (formerly Salans), Moscow
2006-2007
Partner – Beiten Burkhardt, Moscow
2002-2006
Associate – Beiten Burkhardt, Moscow
2000-2002
Lawyer – KfW – Coordination Centre for Economic Consultations at The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Moscow
1998-2000
Head of Legal Department – "Stekloholding" JSC
1997-1998
Lawyer – EBRD Central Russian Regional Venture Fund
1996-1997
Lawyer – German-Russian Center for Technical Cooperation