Holly Nielsen is International Counsel with the Moscow office of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and co-head of the firm's Russian practice. Ms. Nielsen has more than 22 years of experience in corporate and corporate finance matters including twelve years managing and practicing law in the Moscow offices of Baker Botts (Houston), Milbank Tweed Headley & McCloy ( New York ) and Debevoise & Plimpton ( New York ). During 1995 – 1997, Ms. Nielsen was employed by Harvard University as a resident advisor to the Russian Securities Commission. Ms. Nielsen teaches Business Organizations at Pericles in the Spring semesters.