Sanctions. Examples. Solutions. Forum II

Shareholders’ and Management Liability
29 April | 9:00-14:00 | House of German Economy
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Language: English / Russian for breakout sessions

About the event

5 sanctions packages later: increased sanctions pressure and active Russian response actions increase uncertainty for international companies operating in Russia.

Join our 2nd Sanctions. Examples. Solutions. Forum for up to date information in a condensed format. Select the break-out sessions that are most relevant to you and talk to your peers who face same challenges as you.

Agenda

9:00-9:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:30-10:15

Panel Session “Shareholders and management liabilities in times of sanctions”

Moderator: Ulf Schneider
Speakers: Alexander Titov, Natalia Dobrova, Thomas Mundry
10:30-11:15

Break Out Session Block One

  • Practice and labor dispute resolution
  • Currency control regulations & payment restrictions
  • Sustainable IT solutions
  • Legal aspects of freezing operations
  • Kazakhstan: business opportunities
  • Russian economy in the third month of sanctions: assessing the damage

11:15-11:30
Coffee Break
11:30-12:15

Break Out Session Block Two

  • Currency control regulations & payment restrictions
  • Armenia: business opportunities
  • Russian market exit: complete exit or temporary downshifting of operations
  • Logistics and import in times of change
  • Uzbekistan: business opportunities
  • Cash flow management in uncertain times

12:30-13:00
Closing Panel
13:00-14:00
Small Lunch and Networking

About speakers

Ulf Schneider
President & Founder

Ulf Schneider founded SCHNEIDER GROUP in 2003. He is the President and owner of the well-established consulting enterprise that offers international companies services for their market entry and expansion in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Poland, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

In 2018 and 2019 Ulf Schneider was listed in the ranking of the 250 most influential General Directors in Russia - as one of only two Germans.

Alexander Titov
Head of Corporate Law Practice

Alexander joined the company in 2021. He has more than 25 years of professional experience and specializes in advising international companies on joint ventures, restructuring, M&A, and executive dispute resolution.

Companies from a wide range of industries, such as machinery, engineering, automotive, pharma, chemicals, food, consumer goods, professional services, fashion and retail rely on Alexander’s expertise.

Natalia Dobrova
Head of Internal Controls

Natalia joined the company in 2011 as accountant. During her first 4 years she was responsible for accounting and tax reporting for SCHNEIDER GROUP’s clients, and contributed greatly to the internal control projects, aimed at improvement of internal standards, policies and procedures.

Natalia has over 12 years of experience in accounting, tax, compliance and internal controls.

Dr. Thomas Mundry
Partner, Rechtsanwalt, Legal & Tax
Thomas joined the company in 2019 as Partner for legal and tax. Thomas is a German lawyer, ranked among top lawyers in franchising and is regularly included into the “Best Lawyers in Russia” rating. 

Thomas advises businesses from a wide range of industries, including machinery, construction and engineering, automotive, logistics, chemicals, mining, energy and utilities, pharmaceuticals, food, real estate, agriculture, fashion, and IT.
Vladimir Tikhomirov
Senior Economist, Macro Advisory
Tom Adshead
Director of Research, Macro Advisory
Location of the event
1-y Kazachiy per. 7, Moscow
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