Current job

• Global Tax Solutions LLP - Tax Partner (from october 2004-10-01 00:00:00.0)

  Overview: Global Tax Solutions LLP was established in 2004 and specializes in provision of tax advice, international tax planning, establishment and maintenance of offshore companies and bank accounts, as well as representation of clients in tax disputes. The firm serves middle and large companies with various tax needs.
  Types of work performed: tax advice, international tax planning, representation of clients’interests in tax disputes and tax audits.

• SALANS LLP (formerly known as Salans, Hertzfeld & Heilbronn LLP), Almaty office - Senior Associate (Senior Lawyer) (from may 2002-05-01 00:00:00.0)

  Overview: Salans is a multinational law firm established in 1978 in Paris with offices in Paris, New York, Madrid, Shanghai, London, Berlin, Shanghai, Prague, Budapest, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Warsaw, Kyiv, Almaty, Baku. Reflecting the globalization of business, Salans represents clients from all over the world in a broad range of cross-border transactions and disputes (value of transactions ranging between $ 20.000.000 and 1.500.000.000 USD). At the same time, each of its offices provides a full spectrum of in-depth legal services for local law matters. The combination of international capability and domestic expertise enables SHH to provide comprehensive services matching the needs of global and local clients alike.
  Practice Areas: Tax, Taxation in Kazakhstan and International Tax Planning, Energy & Natural Resources, Arbitration, Banking and Finance, Corporate, Securities and Mergers and Acquisitions, Emerging Markets-CIS/Central & Eastern Europe,Employment, Intellectual Property, Real Property, Reorganization, Recovery, and Bankruptcy, Trusts and Estates, Financial Institutions, Information Technologies and Communications, Insurance, Private Equity and Investment Funds , Telecommunications, Financing, Restructuring.
  Types of work performed: tax advice, tax planning, preparation of memorandums, legal opinions, due diligence investigation supervision, representation of clients in courts (litigation), participation in negotiations with state bodies and counterparties on behalf of clients etc.

Previous jobs

• “Kazgiproneftetrans” Engineering company” JSC (KGNT) - Head of Procurement Department (2001-11-01 00:00:00.0 - 2002-05-01 00:00:00.0)

  Overview: The company catered for the diversified engineering, construction, project management and equipment supply needs of foreign and local companies engaged in oil-gas industry.
  Responsibilities: Business negotiations with potential clients and suppliers; Contracts settlement and revision; Project management; Materials & Resources Database maintenance; ISO programme implementation; Transportation co-ordination and control; Business correspondence with overseas suppliers and clients; Other responsibilities; Collaboration with transportation companies; Client feedback and correspondence handling; Management of sales and other functions.

• YASSY LTD - Head Manager of International Business Activities Department (2000-05-01 00:00:00.0 - 2000-11-01 00:00:00.0)

  Overview: The company was involved in commodity trading on the international level, mostly raw cotton trading, co-operating with major international cotton & commodity organisations, financial institutions and other international companies from UK, Switzerland, Russia, Uzbekistan.
  Responsibilities: Analysis of business plans, which involved extensive market research and surveys; Preparation of business proposals to company’s international partners; Analysis of financial and legal aspects of the investment projects with regard to their viability within Kazakhstan’s business environment, legal system and infrastructure; Handling all international business correspondence and concomitant documents; Check-up of banking documents and letters of credit; Business negotiations and contract settlements; Supervision and tracking of the implementation of the international business projects undertaken in line with concluded contracts; Arrangement of business meetings and presentations; Management, co-ordination of flawless work within the department.
  The job enabled me to get an insight into practical aspects of doing business in Kazakhstan with adherence to international standards and improved my research skills, communicative, analytical, commercial as well as managerial skills.

University education

• High English Specialized Linguistic Gymnasium-School #132, N/A, 1998
  
• Kazakh State Law Academy, Business Law, Bachelor's Degree, 2002
  

Training courses

• Petroleum Industry Overview Seminar, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Canada, Certificate, 2003
  
• Quality Management System in Accordance with ISO 9001 : 2000, BM Trada (UK)Certificate, 2002
  
• International Trade Procedures, World Trade Ltd. (Kent, England) Diploma, 2000