Russian lawyer Olga Ponomarenko has been promoted to partner in Latham & Watkins' Moscow office.
Ponomarenko, according to Latham & Watkins, "advises on a range of M&A, capital markets, and other financial and corporate transactions involving diverse industries, [and] her work has included advising on initial public offerings of Russian companies, as well as offerings of shares and depositary receipts both within and outside of the United States. She received her law degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2006."
Ponomarenko's promotion was part of the firm's global round, which saw another 30 associates elected to the partnership and 12 associates — including Ponomarenko's Moscow colleague, banking/finance specialist Elizaveta Bacheyeva — promoted to the role of counsel worldwide, all effective January 1, 2018.
“We are extremely proud of this group of new partners and counsel," said Bill Voge, Chair and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins. "They have delivered strong counsel in cutting-edge areas of the law, with an unwavering commitment to client service and teamwork, and they have contributed much to the growth of our firm. We commend them for their accomplishments and look forward to their continued success."
Jennifer Van Driesen, Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee, added: “These promotions are the culmination of many years of effort, team play, proven leadership, and achievements by this group of lawyers, whom we heartily congratulate.”
