Sofia Derbeneva is an Associate in the Corporate / M&A Practice of ALRUD Law firm.

Sofia’s experience includes support of Russian and foreign clients on corporate affairs, including M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and due diligence.

Sofia also specializes in supporting regulatory projects in agriculture and mineral resources industries. She has experience advising on export control, investment regimes, and sanctions.

Sofia graduated with honors from the International Law Faculty of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development (RFTA) and get a Master of Law degree from the National Research University – Higher School of Economics (NRU-HSE).