[ languages ]
Russian, English
Maya Shibanova
Senior Associate
Advocate
[ education ]
Law degree, Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University (Kharkiv), 2000

Postgraduate studies, Soyuzmorniiproekt Marine Transport Research and Design Institute, Moscow, 2003
Maya is a Russian advocate with a focus on corporate and commercial law. She advises business owners and management teams on strategic legal matters, including the structuring of holding groups involving foreign companies, contract architecture, M&A, and transactions involving high-value assets.
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[ professional profile ]
An advocate with a corporate and commercial focus, Maya supports businesses from incorporation through to asset transactions, including aircraft deals.
Key experience

Before joining KORR Legal, Maya worked as a lawyer at the State Duma of the Russian Federation (Agrarian Committee) and at a major bar office, specialising in civil, corporate and commercial law. In 2006 she completed a secondment at an international law firm in London.

Expertise and impact

Maya supports businesses from incorporation and corporate structuring through to complex transactions, negotiations and operational matters. Her practice includes the development of contract architecture for businesses, advising on commercial, corporate and investment projects, employment matters, and transactions involving high-value assets. A significant part of her practice involves cross-border structures and the coordination of advisers across multiple jurisdictions. Maya also has dedicated experience in intellectual property, copyright and licensing arrangements, including projects in education, culture and media. She represents clients before commercial courts and courts of general jurisdiction, including disputes involving foreign companies.