Ruslana Karimova is a Senior Associate in the Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Direct Investment Regulation Practices, and an expert in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry at ALRUD Law Firm.

Ruslana specializes in projects related to obtaining merger control clearance for the international transactions and joint venture agreements. Also, she advises clients on all aspects of foreign and strategic investment regulation, including the ultimate beneficial owners’ disclosure and receiving regulatory clearances from the Government Commission for Control over Foreign Investments.

Ruslana represents the clients’ interests during the antimonopoly investigations, both from the side of claimants and defendants, elaborates the defense strategy and consults on all aspects of the antimonopoly proceedings.

Ruslana is also consulting clients on their sales systems and distribution models in Russia and the EAEU. As a part of the compliance procedures, Ruslana conducts antitrust trainings and seminars for the clients.

Among her clients are pharmaceutical and medical equipment companies, heavy industry and automobile sectors players, oil and gas, natural monopolies, retail and other businesses.

Ruslana joined ALRUD in 2011, after graduation from the Moscow State University, Law Department. Clients appreciate Ruslana for her responsible approach to complex tasks and the willingness to provide useful and top-quality advice.

Ruslana is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Competition Experts Association.