05.02.2025
Dyakin, Gortsunyan & Partners Strengthens Key Practices and Welcomes New Partners
Dyakin, Gortsunyan & Partners law firm is pleased to announce the strategic strengthening of its Dispute Resolution and Transactional practices through the appointment of two new partners: Alina Kudryavtseva and Olga Shmakova.
Alina Kudryavtseva joined the Dispute Resolution practice as a partner on 13 January. Within the team, she will focus on defamation and litigation. She has over 25 years' experience working at major Russian and international law firms, representing clients in commercial contract disputes, bankruptcy cases, corporate conflicts and litigation in the real estate and construction sectors. Her expertise also includes reputation protection and family law matters.
Dmitry Dyakin, Head of Dispute, Resolution Practice, Partner:
'We are delighted to welcome a professional of Alina’s calibre to our team. Her extensive experience and deep expertise, particularly in reputation protection, bankruptcy and litigation, will be a valuable asset to the development of our practice. It will also help us to respond effectively to the challenges of a rapidly evolving market while maintaining high service standards.'
Alina Kudryavtseva, Partner, Advocate:
‘I am excited to join a team that provides top-level legal support to its clients, particularly in complex disputes that demand in-depth knowledge and a strategic approach. I see great potential in our collaboration and am confident that I can contribute meaningfully to the development of the practice.’
On 10 February, Olga Shmakova joined the Transactional practice as a partner.
She brings over 20 years of professional experience across a broad range of areas, including providing comprehensive legal support for complex transactions (including cross-border ones), corporate, sanctions and antitrust compliance, legal support for reorganisations and restructurings, equity and debt capital market deals, and corporate governance (including corporate matters in various foreign jurisdictions such as Jersey, England, Cyprus, Switzerland and the Netherlands). Prior to joining the firm, she held senior legal roles in international law firms and major Russian companies. At Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners, she will lead the sanctions team and significantly strengthen the compliance and capital markets teams.
Suren Gortsunyan, Head of Transactional, Partner:
‘Sanctions and compliance remain highly relevant issues, and our goal is to provide clients with comprehensive and effective support in these areas. Olga is a recognised expert in sanctions regulation, corporate law and compliance. Her arrival marks an important step in the development of our practice, and we are confident that her extensive experience will help us successfully tackle the most complex challenges our clients face.'
Olga Shmakova, Partner:
'It is a great honour for me to join a team with such high professional potential and ambitious goals. I look forward to working with my colleagues to support our clients in addressing issues that require in-depth expert analysis, including in an international context.’
Maria Blagovolina, Managing Partner:
‘We are proud to attract such high-calibre professionals as Alina and Olga. We are optimistic about the future and are confident that, with their support, we will continue to develop the firm and provide solutions that meet the highest professional standards.'
