London Office of Hogan & Hartson hires Olga Boltenko to stregthen international tax practice.

Hogan & Hartson LLP announced yesterday that Olga Boltenko  has joined the firm’s London office as a tax counsel, focusing on UK, Russian, and international tax matters.

Boltenko has substantial experience providing a broad range of tax advice to companies on all stages of transactions, beginning with tax planning and structuring, through preventive tax measures via interactive communication with tax authorities, and finally, in the course of possible disputes with the tax authorities.

“Olga is an outstanding tax lawyer who provides insightful guidance on all tax aspects of investment funds, from establishing and structuring the fund, to debt finance, investments, and exit strategies,” said Garry Pegg, Managing Partner of the London office. “Her experience in preparing companies for IPOs and other fundraising initiatives are highly valuable skills for our firm and the clients we represent.”

Commenting on her move to Hogan & Hartson, Boltenko said: “I am very eager to begin working with my new colleagues at this firm and to offer tax guidance to its clients. This move provides me with the necessary resources along with a global platform to expand my practice.”

Boltenko joins Hogan & Hartson from Dewey & LeBoeuf, where she was a senior associate in the firm’s tax practice, handling international, Russian, and UK tax matters.

Boltenko has degrees from Wolfson College at Cambridge University, majoring in International Tax in 2004, and from the BPP Law School, where she received her degree in 2003. She also earned degrees from the College of Law in London in 2001 and from Saratov Law Academy in 1999. She is a qualified Russian Federation tax inspector and a qualified solicitor of England and Wales. A native of Russia, Boltenko is fluent in English and is a frequent contributor of articles and regularly speaks at conferences on tax issues.