Rishkofski joins Baker Botts Moscow

MELINDA Rishkofski, who has represented private equity fund managers, international financial institutions and portfolio companies in Russia, Eastern Europe, the UK and the US, has joined Baker Botts as a partner in the firm’s Moscow office. 

 

Rishkofski’s experience includes working with Russian and Eastern European privatisation policies, policy advice and drafting laws for the new Russian economy, 

 

development of Russian corporate securities and regulatory structures. 

 

“Melinda adds depth to our international transactional resources,” said Baker Botts managing partner Walt Smith. 

 

“Her focus on the Russian market and her extensive private equity experience are significant additions to our client offerings.” 

Prior to joining Baker Botts, Rishkofski was general counsel for Russian-based Baring Vostok Capital Partners. 

 

As principal advisor, negotiator and transaction counsel, she provided legal support a variety of clients and organisations including financial institutions, multilateral development banks, private equity fund managers and Russian companies on a number of  general corporate matters.