About the event
Recent legal changes, bank and money transfer issues, supply chain restructuring and IT infrastructure sustainability will be the main event focus. Practical recommendations and Q&A format instead of lengthy presentations – maximal value to find working, compliant solutions.
Agenda
Speakers: Alexander Titov, Natalia Dobrova, Thomas Mundry, Alex Stolarsky
• Currency control regulations; payment restrictions
• Sustainable IT solutions
• Legal aspects of freezing operations
• Cash flow management
• Logistics and Import
• Russian market exit: complete exit or temporary downshifting of operations
Sessions’ moderators:
Denis Bushnev
Natalia Dobrova
Ekaterina Lozhkova, Ljubomir Karadshow
Alex Stolarsky, Thomas Mundry
Alexander Nuzhny
Anastasia Kostyukovskaya, Olga Kravchenko
About speakers
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.
Alex specializes in compliance, corporate and commercial law, M&A, joint ventures, foreign investment in Russia, legislation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, life-sciences and agriculture.
In 2022, Alex was elected the Chairman of the legal committee of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK).
Alexander holds a degree in Finance and Credit and completed the Executive MBA in Strategic Finance at the Russian Academy of National Economy in 2021.
He speaks Russian, German and English.
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.
Denis specialises in employment agreements and internal labour-related documents development, legal support for corporate clients in negotiations with their employees, pre-court proceedings, and individual court disputes. He has more than 11 years of experience.
Ekaterina specialises in accounting setup and complex projects on automation of planning, warehouse management, logistics, procurement, and sales. Ekaterina advises SCHNEIDER GROUP's international customers on the specifics of Russian and international accounting systems, as well as on the implementation and integration of ERP solutions. Ekaterina has more than 15 years of professional experience.
She has more than 15 years of professional experience in finance, including 8 years in financial consulting.
Olga has a university degree in Accounting, Analysis and Audit. She is currently pursuing an MBA in Business Management at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
Ljubomir has more than 25 years of professional experience and speaks 4 languages: Russian, English, German and Bulgarian.
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.
Anastasia has extensive experience in establishing business relationships with international partners from Europe and Asia.
Anastasia studied in Germany (Hochschule Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg) and graduated from the Russian Foreign Trade Academy with a degree in Foreign Trade Management. She has a master’s degree in Logistics and speaks Russian, English and German.
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.