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Alyona Kucher is a partner based in the Moscow office. Ms. Kucher has been principally involved in such areas as general corporate practice, construction (in particular, major infrastructure projects), sale/purchase, lease and operation of real estate and other immovable property, oil and gas projects and M&A.
Anna Maximenko is an international counsel, and leads the firms Russian regulatory practice. Her practice focuses on antitrust, data protection, contentious and non-contentious employment, including benefits and compensation, regulatory and compliance matters and FinTech. Ms. Maximenko also advises on M&A and general corporate matters in heavily regulated industries, such as banking, insurance, and healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Dmitry Karamyslov is an international counsel. His practice focuses on corporate and asset finance. Mr. Karamyslov has extensive experience in aircraft financing transactions, mainly involving the Russian aviation market. He also advises on various types of corporate finance facilities, and has experience in the area of general corporate law, M&A and capital markets, including offerings at the LSE and AIM as well as bond issuances.
Lawrence Cagney is a senior partner in the firm’s Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. He designs compensation plans and programs for public and private companies and assists them with related SEC reporting requirements and tax issues. Mr. Cagney also represents companies and individuals in structuring employment terms for senior executives as well as the unwind of such arrangements. In addition, Mr. Cagney advises financial services clients and investment funds on the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA with respect to the investment of pension plan assets, including VCOC, REOC and other plan assets issues. Chambers USA (2023) ranks Mr. Cagney in the top tier for employee benefits and executive compensation law, where he is described as “one of the most sophisticated attorneys in this area of law.” In previous editions of the guide, clients have noted that he is “the best ERISA lawyer” who is “in a league of his own” and “a deep thinker with a deep knowledge of the practice area and a strong, analytical mind.” According to one source, he is “one of the best attorneys I’ve ever worked with,” adding, “he is smart, thoughtful, creative and patient.” He is also described as “a world-class executive compensation expert,” and clients have said that he is “an amazing listener and is incredibly thoughtful”; others have also noted that “if he doesn’t have an answer to a problem, then there is no answer.” Mr. Cagney is also recognized as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 US (2023) and is a member of its “Hall of Fame.” The guide has stated that he is “held in high regard on all matters relating to executive compensation” and he is “incredibly knowledgeable and expert.” According to clients, he is “incredible… he is thoughtful and insightful and has so much experience. He is a real gem!” Mr. Cagney is a frequent speaker and the author of numerous articles on executive compensation and issues pertaining to the investment under ERISA of plan assets by qualified employee benefit plans. Mr. Cagney joined Debevoise in 1986. He received his A.B. from Fordham University in 1978 and his J.D. from Georgetown Law School in 1981.
Maxim Kuleshov is an international counsel. His practice focuses on public and private mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and private equity transactions in various industries, including energy and natural resources, financial institutions and transportation.
Natalia Drebezgina is a partner based in the Moscow office. Her practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, general corporate practice, capital market transactions and commercial and contract law. She has extensive experience in advising foreign and domestic clients on various aspects of the acquisition of shares and participatory interests in Russian companies, including antimonopoly and regulatory matters; negotiating asset and share deals in various industries, including gold-mining and the oil and gas sector; and advising foreign and domestic clients on various issues with respect to their shareholdings’ structuring.
