1989 - Master of Laws in Taxation, Georgetown University
1984 - Juris Doctor with distinction, Boston University
1981 - Bachelor of Arts,
Brown University
1981 - Certificate,
Leningrad State University
BAR ADMISSIONS:
District of Columbia
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2006 - Present
GKG Law
Partner concentrating on transactions involving aircraft within the U.S. and internationally, with a particular emphasis on international transactions involving Russian parties, and has advised on acquisitions of corporate jets by Russian acquirers. Currently staffs the firm’s Moscow office, handling aviation transactions.
2005 - 2006
Golden Telecom, Inc.
General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary
1996 - 2005
Coudert Brothers
Practiced law in a leading international law firm in Moscow, and advised on one of the first acquisitions of Boeing 767 aircraft by a Russian leasing company for lease to a Russian airline.
1995 - 1996
Salans, Hertzfeld & Heilbronn Advised on foreign direct investment projects in Russia.
1986 - 1995
Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick Partner concentrating on securities offerings by U.S. financial institutions where he had a particular focus on tax planning for corporate reorganizations.
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:
Aviation, Commercial, Business, Corporate, Contracts,
Financing Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Russian law
and transactions with Russian parties.
PUBLICATIONS:
Legal Aspects of Equipment Leasing in Russia
World Leasing Yearbook
Overview of Russian Corporate Governance
Global Corporate
Governance Guide 2004: Best Practices in the Boardroom
