Ms. Kassirova’s expertise includes advising on Russian and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and private equity deals, complex corporate restructurings, general corporate law matters, competition law matters, including merger control proceedings, regulatory consents (Governmental Commission, FAS, CBR etc.) and related matters.

Education Ӏ Qualification

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Master of Laws, diploma with honors. 

Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Bachelor of Laws. 

Attorney at Law. 

Experience

• Advising one of the bidders in the tender for acquisition of Russian business of one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles;
• Advising a confidential consortium of private investors in connection with acquisition of a leasing company and its debt portfolio from a major international company and related regulatory filings;
• Advising on acquisition of Russian car business;
• Advising on acquisition of a Russian financial institution from a foreign investor;
• Advising a consortium of foreign state investors in connection with acquisition of shares in two Russian oil & gas companies, obtaining regulatory clearances on the transaction;
• Advising a confidential client on a number of queries related to aerospace JV with an EU partner;
• Advising multiple clients in connection with obtaining Russian regulatory consents (including the Governmental Commission’s approval) for different share deals and repayment of debt.