Alan Kartashkin

Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Speaker

Alan Kartashkin is a partner in Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s London office, head of the Eastern European practice, and former managing partner of the firm’s Moscow office. His practice focuses on sanctions, securities and M&A.

For nearly ten years, he has advised leading U.S., EU, UK, Japanese, Chinese and Russian corporations and financial institutions on the application of and compliance with the sanctions imposed by the U.S., UK and EU.

Mr. Kartashkin also advises boards of directors and special committees of independent directors of public companies on corporate governance issues.

Mr. Kartashkin has been consistently recommended by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Expert Guides, IFLR1000, and Benchmark Litigation for his work in a variety of areas, including M&A, capital markets, private equity, sanctions, corporate governance, banking & finance, energy & natural resources, TMT, emerging markets and aviation.

These guides have described him as “super-smart,” “a natural deal-maker,” “the best person to navigate a client through sensitive issues,” “a go-to name”, a “great communicator and smart lawyer,” and as having a “deep understanding of Russia’s business environment and of the clients’ requirements.”