White & Case hires leading Russian M&A partner

Moscow, 6 May 2010 - Global law firm White & Case LLP expands its tier one-ranked Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in Moscow with the appointment of leading Moscow M&A lawyer, Andrei Dontsov, as a partner.

"As one of the top ranked M&A lawyers in the Moscow market, Andrei's recognized experience having worked on a number of large and high profile M&A transactions will further strengthen our ability to deliver the highest quality services to our clients," commented Jan Matejcek, regional section head for Central and Eastern Europe. "We are bullish on Russia. This strategic and powerful enhancement of the capabilities and expertise of the Corporate/M&A team will be welcomed by our growing Russian corporate client base as well as by our multinational clients. Andrei will be a great asset to our existing team as we focus on major economic transaction flows between Moscow and our global network, particularly London," added Jan.

The appointment of Andrei Dontsov, who joins from Clifford Chance LLP where he was one of the leading partners in the corporate practice in Moscow, fits well into White & Case's global strategy to expand its world-leading M&A team of over 500 lawyers. Andrei is also specialized in joint ventures, private equity investments, commercial projects and executive compensation and stock option plans.

"Andrei has a formidable reputation in Russia and is a solid fixture in the market," comments Eric Michailov, head of White & Case's M&A/Corporate practice in Russia and co-head of the M&A/Corporate practice in Central and Eastern Europe. "The synergies between Andrei's strong Russian practice and White & Case's international client base are self-evident and we are very pleased to welcome him to the partnership. Andrei's appointment adds great strength to our already impressive corporate team on the ground in Moscow," adds Eric.

As one of the most active law firms in the world in M&A transactions, White & Case has taken the lead in devising creative deal structures, designing acquisition programs and planning and implementing strategies for both acquirers and potential acquisition targets in domestic and cross-border transactions.

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