Bio

Widely recognized as one of the leading corporate/M&A lawyers in Russia, Andrei Dontsov practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and commercial projects. Andrei advises in diverse range of business sectors, including energy, telecommunications, mining and metals, FMCG and financial institutions. Andrei's significant track record and reputation have attracted a client portfolio of major domestic and international companies and institutions. He is named as a top tier lawyer by the current editions of Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, The Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR 1000. Noted for his cutting-edge knowledge of his practice area, he has written on related topics for professional journals, and is an author and lecturer of the M&A course at Moscow State University (MGU), Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), and Moscow State Law Academy (MGYuA). Andrei is the Head of the Moscow office's corporate/M&A practice.