Margarita Kelrikh focuses her practice on venture capital equity financings, debt and private credit, mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial transactions, and other general corporate matters.
Margarita guides entrepreneurs and startup companies across a variety of industries through all stages of their life cycle, from formation and financing, to exit. Margarita leverages her deep understanding of the startup ecosystem to help clients navigate complex legal challenges and ensure that they are well-positioned for growth and success. Her strategic approach and business acumen enable her to provide tailored legal solutions that align with her clients' goals. With extensive experience in the emerging companies space, Margarita is a trusted advisor to both startups and the investors who fund them.
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Prior to joining Pillsbury, Margarita was an attorney at the Houston office of an international law firm. She also served as general counsel to a hospitality company and in-house counsel to a private investment firm and coworking space company, giving her valuable insights into the internal legal needs of businesses across a diverse range of industries.
Education
J.D., Columbia Law School, 2013
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
B.A., Mathematics and Economics, University of Chicago, 2010
With General Honors
Admissions
Texas
New York
Languages
Russian
