Working closely with the London office, the Moscow-based team at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP assists clients with cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and other corporate investments, as well as advising on equity and debt capital markets work, financing issues and dispute resolution. Svetlana Volevich and counsel Anna Semashko are key names. Former practice head Vladimir Kouznetsov left the firm.

Acting as a hub for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s work across Russia and the CIS, the Moscow-based team significantly benefits from its seamless integration into the wider firm network. The practice adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to handling all types of M&A transactions; for cross-border matters, it routinely acts in conjunction with colleagues in London and Washington DC. Managing partner Natalia Baratiants leads the department. Svetlana Volevich and counsel Alexander Shalaev are also standout practitioners. Vladimir Kouznetsov left the firm.