New Partner in the Moscow Office of White & Case

Moscow, February 1, 2010 ... Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that Maxim Kobzev has become a partner in the Firm's Moscow office. Maxim has a broad background in international bank finance and project finance transactions. With White & Case since 2000, he is a member of the office's finance practice, and regularly advises major financial institutions, export credit agencies and borrowers on the full range of international lending transactions in Russia and the CIS.

"We are pleased to welcome Maxim to the partnership. Banking and finance is a cornerstone of our practice in Russia, and the addition of a fourth partner to our finance practice in Moscow in three years signifies our commitment to offering the full scope of services in this important sector," commented Hermann Schmitt, Executive Partner of the Moscow office. "Maxim has shown strong leadership in the challenging business environment of 2009. In his new role, he will play a key part in the continued expansion of our banking and finance capabilities in both Russia and Central and Eastern Europe as a region," added Simon H.P. Morgan, head of the Moscow office's banking & finance practice and co-head of the Firm's Central and Eastern European banking & finance practice.

With an office in Moscow since 1991, White & Case is now one of the largest international law firms in Russia, advising leading Russian and international companies on their most complex cross-border and national transactions. The Firm’s work consistently wins praise from independent observers of the legal market in Russia, and is recognized with top-tier rankings across a wide range of practice areas.

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