Advisory unit of a private private equity fund (Strategic Management Services). Vice-President for Legal Affairs, including M&A, restructuring, start-up of business operations. Also, was responsible for origination of M&A business and selected banking projects.

2004-2007 International law firm SALANS: Senior Associate Attorney specializing in Russian and cross-border banking and finance law matters including: • banking & finance; • trade finance; • M&A; • ELNs, CLNs, IPO (LSE and LSE AIM placements), pre-IPO financing, ADRs;

2003- 2004 RABOINVEST, Moscow ( Dutch banking group, Rabobank): Head of Legal Department & Member of Management Board, with responsibility for legal matters in the Russian Federation, including: • Corporate law function for 8 companies in group including meetings, mergers, acquisitions, secured financing for RaboInvest itself • Trade and commodities finance • Financial leasing • Investment projects • General legal compliance issues • Liaison with regulatory agencies: Central Bank, tax authorities, competition ministry, customs agency • Management of external counsel and consultants

1997-2003 WESTDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK VOSTOK ZAO (German banking group, WestLB): Head of Legal Department, with responsibility for legal matters in the Russian Federation including: • Credits. • Trade and commodity finance. • Treasury Operations • Settlements. • Legal aspects of tax and accounting. • Corporate law function. • Liaison with regulatory agencies. • Litigation of WestLB claims in courts. • Management of external counsel and consultants.

1996-1997 ROSSIISKY KREDIT BANK: Staff attorney dealing with non-resident transactions, legal advice on settlements, tax, securities, investment planning, currency control, liaison with Central Bank of the Russian Federation, negotiation support (commenced position in last year of legal studies).