Roman Filatov

Roman Filatov is a corporate lawyer specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, private equity, and project finance. He has extensive experience in cross-border investments, joint ventures, and offshore structures across various industries such as oil & gas, transport, media, luxury goods, entertainment, technology, and venture capital.

With over two decades of experience, Roman has provided general legal and business affairs advice to corporate entities and high net-worth individuals. He has been recognized by the Global Chambers & Partners directory for his expertise in Corporate M&A with a Russian element.

Roman Filatov holds an MA in Law from Bournemouth University, a PGDip in Legal Practice from the College of Law in Chester, UK, a PGDip in Law from Bournemouth University, and an MSc in Shipping and Engineering from the Maritime State Academy named after Admiral F. F. Ushakov (formerly Novorossiysk Maritime State Academy).

Currently serving as the Managing Partner at FjM International Solicitors and Lawyers LLP, Roman has held senior positions at renowned legal firms such as Salans, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Grundberg Mocatta Rakison LLP (now McGuire Woods LLP), and as In-house counsel at Peter Hambro Mining plc. He began his legal career as a Trainee Solicitor and Assistant at Hill Taylor Dickinson.