Salans has hired a senior in-house lawyer as a partner in Russia, with Xavier Poulet-Mathis joining the firm's real estate practice in Moscow.
Poulet-Mathis moves after a spell as head of legal affairs at Bouyguesstroi, the Russian subsidiary of French construction giant Bouygues Bâtiment International.
Poulet-Mathis had led the legal affairs division at Bouyguesstroi since 2004. Before that he was based in Paris and was responsible for Bouygues’ construction projects in emerging markets since 2001.
His practice focuses on issues related to construction projects in emerging markets, especially in Russia. His experience includes negotiating secured international construction contracts with limited recourse financing.
