Partner
Ekaterina Makarova
corporate law ■ M&A ■ joint ventures ■ private equity ■ capital markets ■ sanctions and countersanctions ■ regulatory ■ restructuring
Ekaterina is a partner at White Square, Moscow office.
Ekaterina has a strong track record in advising clients on complex M&A deals and corporate restructurings. Her practice also encompasses general corporate law, including joint ventures and corporate governance. In addition to her M&A expertise, Ekaterina has extensive experience in international and Russian debt and equity capital markets.
Complementing her transactional skills, Ekaterina provides strategic regulatory counsel, including on sanctions and countersanctions, enabling clients to navigate complex compliance requirements while optimizing deal structures. Ekaterina acts for a wide range of clients, including corporates, banks, private equity firms as well as sovereign governments and institutions.
Prior to joining White Square team, Ekaterina worked at leading international law firms such as Clifford Chance and Akin Gump for more than 15 years.
Selected experience and clients
Global digital operator in connection with its exit from Russia, including U.S.$1.2 billion sale of telecom business and several Eurobond restructurings totalling U.S.$1.7 billion
International investment group in connection with an exit of the non-state pension fund from the Russian insurance business
Russian sovereign corporation in connection with the private equity financing of a U.S.$4 billion greenhouse project in Yakutiya
Russian coal producer in connection with the U.S.$100 million sale of the 86.8 billion m3 natural gas reserves project
European global leader in the green energy sector in connection with acquisition of the renewable power business
UAE private equity firm in connection with acquisition of the baby food production business in Russia
Cypriot JV in connection with its re-domiciliation to the Special Administrative Region (SAR) Oktyabrsky island, Kaliningrad Region (Russia)
Leading global bank on the corporate restructuring of its branch in Russia
Swiss provider of private banking services on setting up a local unit in Russia
Blue Chips and Forbes-listed Russian companies in connection with multiple international and Russian debt and equity capital markets transactions (Eurobonds, IPOs, SPOs, ABBs, block trades, buy backs and etc)
Russian Ministry of Finance in connection with the issuance of Eurobonds with a total nominal value exceeding U.S.$10 billion
Government of Uzbekistan in connection with carrying out regulatory reforms, including developing special economic zones legislation
Market Recognition
Education
Moscow State University
Languages
Russian — Native
English — Fluent
