Wealth Management & Private Banking Summit - Russia & CIS

Natalya has graduated with honors in Economy from the Moscow State University of International Relations. She practiced afterwards in HSBC Private Bank and Pictet Private Bank, Switzerland. Natalya holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Natalya has been working in URALSIB Private Bank since 2004. She is responsible for capital markets analysis, manager selection system and financial planning. Since 2015 she has also been in charge of Succession Program from URALSIB Private Bank.

She was born in the city of Nizhny Tagil in a family of metallurgical engineers. She studied at the Physics and Technology School at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and entered the Ural Polytechnic Institute at the Faculty of Radio Engineering.

A few years later she graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Technology and Design, and then in Moscow she received her second degree in costume designer. After the birth of the first child, she left the profession and focused on the family and the upbringing of four children - two daughters and two sons.

She supported her husband in his philanthropic endeavors, becoming a co-founder and president of the Rybakov Foundation.

Sergei V. Alimirzoev is an expert in Russian corporate law, real estate, international business transactions and Russian and US tax law. Prior to forming AT Lawyers, he worked as an attorney for Steptoe & Johnson Co., an international law firm based in Washington, D.C., and Moscow, and for Allen & Overy, a major UK law firm. Mr. Alimirzoev specializes in representing Internatioal and Russian corporate clients in cross-border corporate, securities and commercial transactions.

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Since 1995 Kirill Nikolaev has been a successful IT enterpreneur.

He collaborated with top-250 companies in Russia, including Gazprom, MTS, Megafon. Shell, Nobel Biocare, Trust Kalina, Yota, Russian National Library, Saint Petersburg State University, Pyaterochka (X5 Retail Group), Sibneft (Rosneft), Baltika Breweries, Heineken, Lenspecsmu, and the consulates of Great Britain in Russia

Since 2013, after the successful sale of his business, Kirill Nikolaev has been running his M&A boutique N Capital, helping entrepreneurs in closing cash-in & cash-out transactions on the basis of capital market in Russia, Europe and America. At the same time he has started own family business called NICA.

Kirill has been developing the interbank platform Bitcoin VIP since 2017, he is also one of the Board members of the VIMANA company - the leading project in the field of autonomous aerial vehicle flight routes in smart cities all over the world. He has been a sponsor of State Hermitage Museum since 2003.

He graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (Marketing) and studied Financial markets and Corporate finance in Yale University in New Haven, USA. In addition, he has been giving master-classes and leading educational programs in Skolkovo (Moscow), Stokholm School of Economics, Higher School of Economics and the national summer camp at Seliger (Russia).

May 2015-present:  Managing Director of Phoenix Advisors, a new Ruben Vardanyan business project providing complex services to transfer wealth to clients’ successors, including family governance, legal and tax structuring, contingency planning, co-management of clients’ business and private assets, and protection of client holdings and management structures.

2009–2015: Co-Founder, Board member, COO and Head of the multi-family office Third Rome, an international investment group with offices in Switzerland, London and Moscow providing family office, asset management, and private equity services  to UHNWIs.   

2004-2009: Director and Head of Structured Solutions at Renaissance Investment Management (the largest independent asset management group in Russia before the 2008 crisis). Responsible for the development of all Group products, consulting, asset structuring and protection and M&A deal structuring and execution.

Started his career in 1997 in tax and legal department of Big 4 (Arthur Andersen/EY), in 2000-2004 worked as a Co-head of single family offices for couple of UHNWIs.

Graduated with honours  Russian Economic Academy in 1997, PhD

Described as very professional and with a strong personality and an uncanny ability to understand client needs, Josef brings a wealth of knowledge and over a decade of experience to the company. This includes asset management, private banking, portfolio management, and export and trade finance to name a few. His knowledge of the Russian market extends to the language, culture and mentality of the people. This was gained while reading Eastern European history and literature at the University of Zurich and from his career start in Yekaterinburg in the Ural in the early 1990s. His network of contacts in Switzerland extends to banks, financial institutions and beyond. He is a recognized private banking expert and pioneer in introducing the asset manager-client-bank idea to the Russian and Eastern European market. Prior to his chairmanship at AXIOMA, Josef was Director for Regional Development at Renaissance Investment Management. He also worked at UBS AG in Zurich as a client advisor. Josef is a member of the Swiss Association of Asset Managers. He is married and has a daughter. Apart from Russian, Josef is also fluent in German, English and French.  

Marina's work experience in the luxury real estate market already exceeds 10 years.

Marina started her career at Knight Frank in 2007 at the department of strategy consulting, then joined the residential real estate department as a international real estate consultant. Because of constant interaction with global offices of the company and major developers Marina gained significant experience in foreign premium real estate sales and was appointed a Project manager.

Since 2014 Marina is Director of international real estate department at Knight Frank, since 2017 – Director of International Sales and Private Investments.

Throughout her work, Marina Shalaeva has handled a wide array of crucial deals in international premium real estate sales to famous Russian business moguls, politicians and celebrities. Under her leadership, the total net worth of the conducted business deals is over 500 million dollars.

Thanks to her profound knowledge of the international real estate market and professional skills Marina Shalaeva regularly shares her expert opinion with the country's leading media and is a guest at radio and TV programs.

Igor Burlakov joined Sova Capital in 2011 as equity derivatives trader.

He was appointed Head of Capital Markets in June 2015.

Prior to joining Sova Capital he worked as options trader at Troika Dialog, where he started in 2007.

He holds BA and MA degrees in Financial Markets and Investment from the Higher School of Economics, Moscow.

He is a CFA Charter Holder from CFA Institute.

Alexey Debelov, Partner at FP Wealth Solutions is a specialist with 11 years of experience in asset management. Specialising in investment departments of oil and gas and metallurgical companies.
 
Prior to joining the FP Wealth Solutions team, Alexey held the position of Head of Promotions and Structural Products in the group of companies Third Rome.

Prior to that, he acted as an electric utility fund manager and portfolio manager with the Long Only strategy at Renaissance Investment Management, the leading Management Company in Eastern Europe.

Olga is English and Russian qualified tax and wealth planning expert with over 20 years of experience in major Anglo-Saxon law firms. At the end of 2016 Olga left her role as a partner of Withers LLP to launch her own boutique law firm “Boltenko Law” aiming to add greater value to her clients. Olga achieves this by devoting more of her own time to the select number of clients and by offering effective solutions to problems of wealthy families.

Olga’s firm  focus is on Russian, UK and international tax matters for wealthy entrepreneurs from the CIS region, with an emphasis on tax efficient cross-border financing structures and international corporate operations. In addition, Boltenko Law works with family offices providing solutions to complex tax, succession and private wealth management issues for wealthy families and entrepreneurs from Russia and CIS.

Olga is actively engaged in the wider profession.  She is a member of International Bar Association (Chair of Individual Tax and Private Client Committee, 2015- 2016), Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, International Academy of Trust and Estate Lawyers. 

She organizers and chairs a number of professional events on a regular basis and often is a guest speaker at major professional events.

Olga is named in Legal 500 Directory and in Chambers & Partners. She is listed in The Private Client Global Elite 2017 rating.

Dasha deals with private clients from all over the world, including HNWI and UNHWI from Russia, UK, Italy and France.

She previously worked in a Private Sales team at BI Wine – a multi-award-winning London-based fine wine merchant, selling the most exceptional fine wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne and other wine regions to sophisticated private clients.

Maxim Alekseyev is a co-founder and Senior Partner of ALRUD, head of ALRUD Private client and Tax practices. He graduated from the Moscow State University of International Relations.

Maxim is an expert in foreign economic and business activity, investments, corporate and commercial issues. Maxim Alekseyev leads projects dealing both with Russian and foreign partners within the territory of Russia and abroad. In his private client practice, Maxim Alekseyev has extensive experience in advising high wealth individuals on various types of issues to help them manage and secure their assets, business and family relations. He advises clients on different aspects of estate planning and administration, personal wealth management, as well as family business governance, risk management in respect of assets protection. Maxim is also highly recognized in domestic and international taxation projects, including resolution of tax disputes. Maxim Alekseyev is acknowledged as a leading Russian expert focusing on private wealth planning, succession, on-shore and off-shore structures, private banking and individual taxation.

Maxim is an author of numerous publications, including Russian chapters for Thomson Reuters' Private Client Tax and Art Collecting Legal Handbook editions, STEP - Family Office and Getting the Deal Through - Private Client.

Maxim Alekseyev is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He is also a frequent speaker at foreign and domestic conferences and seminars.

Maxim Alekseyev is fluent in Russian and English. 

Rankings and Awards

- Best Lawyers, 2017 recommends Maxim Alekseyev for Corporate law and M&A
- Recommended in Band 1 by Chambers High Net Worth Guide, 2017
- Russia’s Best Lawyers 2013 edition recommends Maxim Alekseyev as one of the best lawyers in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions 
- Maxim Alekseyev is recommended by The European Legal Experts 2013 for Corporate and M&A law and Tax
- Who’s Who Legal, 2013 recommends Maxim Alekseyev for Corporate Tax
- PLC Which Lawyer 2012 recommends Maxim Alekseyev as an expert in tax practice in Russia 
- Tax Directors Handbook appreciates Maxim Alekseyev as “highly regarded senior partner”

Founder and CEO of Group 36, which helps develop strategies for Russian and international non-profit organizations, design project management structures, performance evaluation systems.

Dimitry Dikman, a civil engineer by training, built up successful international organizations from scratch, led companies in the field of business education and IT, implemented major investment projects in Russia and the USA.

From 2008 to 2014, Dimitry was COO of the Genesis Philanthropy Group operating in Russia, the CIS countries, Israel, Europe and the USA. Dimitry Dikman is still actively involved in the life of Genesis, he is the chairman of the grant review committee and advisor to the chairman of the board of directors. In 2016, Dmitry joined the team of the Rybakov Foundation, and in 2017 he became a member of the board.

Moet Hennessy specialising in exceptional champagnes, wines and spirits from around the world coming together as a collection of rare brands where heritage and innovation, authenticity and creativity converge.

“Black gold to liquid gold”: Edward, a geologist by degree, began his career with BG and BP, obtaining an MBA before moving into prestigious wines & spirits with Moet Hennessy ten years ago. He currently serves on the Citi Russia Client Advisory Board and holds a deep knowledge of the Russian alcohol market including the elite UHNWI segment.

Senior Consultant at CAF Russia, joined CAF team in 2004 as a program manager. Currently is responsible for research and analytical activities in CAF, donors advice and business development - strategic development of corporate philanthropy programs and foundations, evaluation of social programs and impact measurement, researches in the field of philanthropy. Participated in several international internship programs in the field of philanthropy (Summer Academy Program (EFC), SROI Training course (NEF), Inspire Philanthropy Advice Course, Philanthropic Leadership Platform –China-Europe etc.)

Vladimir Kirichenko, lawyer, venture investor.

As Head of Pafilia Office in Moscow, Vladimir Kirichenko represents one of the largest privately owned companies in Cyprus Pafilia Property Developers LTD. Having a great experience in market analysis and competitive environment evaluation and being a practising investor, Vladimir specializes in Cyprus Investment Program. He runs professional consultations on investments in real estate, property acquisition, citizenship application process, and eligibility criteria.

In March 2014 the Cyprus Government announced changes to the legislation that enables foreign investors to become Cypriot (EU) citizens. Pafilia has 100% approval rate and provides legal guarantees to its customers for returning the investment in case if citizenship is not approved.

In 2017 Cyprus citizenship program remains the fastest in Europe. Pafilia values its clients’ time and money and provides services of the highest level.

Mr. Vitaly Modlo is a Director of Investor Relations for Eastern European and former Soviet Union market for CMB Regional Centers in the US. Mr. Modlo provides informational assistance regarding investment opportunities to foreign individuals who want to obtain US permanent visa (Green Card) through the EB-5 immigration program, as well as to immigration attorneys with potential EB-5 clients. He educates on the EB-5 immigration program, procedures and timelines.

CMB continues to be a leader in EB-5 industry with a 100% project approval rate (60+ EB-5 partnerships with 5,200+ investors from 90+ countries) and no project-denials at the I-526 and I-829 petition stages. CMB’s EB-5 investors have achieved over 4,400 I-526 approvals and over 1,000 I-829 approvals. Additionally, 12 CMB Partnerships have returned capital to its EB-5 investors, some of which have even seen early repayment.

Lyudmila Panteleeva has more than 15 years of experience in the financial market. In 2009-2017 worked in the Gazprombank Group, where she created from scratch the largest direction on endowments and social investments, and also headed the Art-Banking Center. Lyudmila is one of the country's well-known experts on the creation and management of endowment funds, a member of the Board of Trustees of a number of major foundations, the author of articles and publications on the topic of social investments and philanthropy.

As a consultant, she participated in the creation of endowments of the State Hermitage Museum, the Peterhof State Museum-Reserve, the Doctors, Innovations, Science for Children Foundation, more than 40 major universities.

In 2018 led the Lifestyle business at Sberbank Private Banking; she is responsible for the development of non-financial services and the implementation of unique solutions in the broadest areas of customer life, including philanthropy.

Graduated with honors from the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Moscow State University for the Humanities, a graduate of the Cambridge University's international educational program for asset management of endowment funds, charitable and family funds, trusts, and sovereign funds.

Sergey joined Gazprombank's Private Banking team in 2008.

Engaged in business development, sales and investment products.

In 2017, he headed the Department of Private Banking Business (Gazprombank Private Banking).

Until 2008, he headed the flagship office for working with VIP clients in Citibank.

Prior to the establishment of LEON Family Office, Roman worked as an attorney in Private Wealth Services group in PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Roman specializes in the field of set-up and ongoing coordination of personal holding vehicles, as well as in the field of management and control services. He has significant experience in developing and implementing corporate and family governance structures, shareholder agreements, and M&A support for private clients.

Roman received a higher legal education, has a TEP qualification and is a certified specialist in the field of trusts and estate planning (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).

Elisabeth is currently a Lecturer in Sociology and Policy at Aston University, Birmingham. Prior to that, she taught at a number of other universities in the UK (University College London, Liverpool University, Brunel University, University of Westminster), primarily in the field of Russian and Soviet politics and history. Her research focuses on elites, philanthropy and social inequality as well as questions around post-Socialist media and self-censorship. She is the author of Rich Russians: From Oligarchs to Bourgeoisie. The lives of wealthy people have long held an allure to many, but the lives of wealthy Russians pose a particular fascination which the book grapples with. Having achieved their riches over the course of a single generation, the top 0.1 percent of Russian society have become known for ostentatious lifestyles and tastes. A book on the media elite in Russia, co-authored with Ilya Yablokov, is in the pipeline.

Andrey joined the Renaissance Capital team in 2005 and was engaged in trading in shares and depositary receipts, derivatives, structuring, financing transactions and repos. Responsible for working with clients in the local market across the full range of products provided by Renaissance Capital
Previously, he worked at Bank Zenith as a specialist in the stock trading department, where he was engaged in trading and managing a portfolio of stocks, derivatives and structured products.
 
In 2003, he graduated from MGIMO with a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Faculty of International Economic Relations (MER) of MGIMO.

Andrew joined Edwin Coe as a Corporate Tax Lawyer in February 2018.

Andrew is known for his experience as an international tax practitioner with detailed knowledge of the Russia/CIS market. He was one of the first practitioners to use trusts as a planning and asset protection tools for Russian and CIS clients. Andrew has over 33 years experience practising tax law in the City of London.

Andrew advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals from the above regions on trust and foundation structures and the business underlying such structures. He also provides corporate tax support for corporate transactions including M&A and banking, and VAT consultancy advice.

Andrew has experience of working with the following industries:

Transportation (shipping and aircraft)
Pharma and food distribution
Mobile telecoms
Mining
Oil and gas
Property
Banking/Insurance/Reinsurance.

Kirill has more than 20 years of experience in the financial markets. From 2003 to 2011, he worked at the Bank of Moscow, engaged in asset management and analytics, and in 2006–2011 headed the analytical department. From 2011 to 2014, he worked as the director of the analytical department of Nomos-Bank. From 2014 to 2017, he served as Director of the Department of Macroeconomic Forecasting at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. In January 2018, he was appointed Director of the Analytical Department of Loko-Invest (Loko-Bank Group). He has a degree in economics. He graduated from the HSE and the Moscow State Institute of Electronic Technology. The author of the popular economic telegram channel MMI.

Jacopo Zamboni is a director and client advisor at Henley & Partners Switzerland AG. He provides advice on residence and citizenship planning to private banks, family offices and lawyers, throughout Switzerland and Luxembourg. Prior to joining Henley & Partners, Mr. Zamboni worked for a Swiss insurance company where he advised multinationals on the ways to protect their mobile employees, as well as managing relationships with Swiss private banks that required tailor-made insurance solutions for high net worth individuals. Mr. Zamboni holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from Bocconi University, Italy, and is fluent in English, Italian and French.