Vinson & Elkins has confirmed that, following the retirement of Managing Partner Natalya Morozova, the firm closed its Moscow office at the beginning of 2019.
Morozova joined Vinson & Elkins in 1991 — the same year the firm opened its Moscow office — and became Partner in 2000. She was Co-Administrative and Managing Partner of the Moscow office from 2004 until her retirement at the beginning of this year.
The firm responded to an inquiry by noting that "we continue to have a strong Russia and Central Asia practice with lawyers in our London, Middle East and other offices.
