Maria Kostenko is recommended by Legal 500 and International Tax Review. She participated in the legislative work of the Budget and Tax Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2001, she worked as an auditor and tax consultant at a major consulting firm and then as a deputy director of the law department in one of the main Moscow Tax Inspectorates. Maria is recognized by International Tax Review as a Leading Lawyer in their annual Women in Tax Leaders Guide (2017-2019).