Dear Michael,
Thank you for everything that you have done for me over the years. From the early days at Reid Minty, through McGrigors and Pinsents, to Steptoe when I moved there.
Your English friends became my true friends, and my Russian friends came to respect and trust you greatly. I am grateful to you for everything you did for me, both personally and professionally. Thank you for being my true senior colleague, boss and role model, as well as a father figure and a genuinely wonderful person.
Together, we achieved many valuable things for our clients by taking on the most controversial cases of this century, which are highly regarded in the United Kingdom, Russia and beyond. This will make your children proud of you for many years to come!
With warmest regards and best memories for all time,
Yours truly,
Ivan