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<h1>What were the tasks?</h1>
<ol>
<li>Strategic consultancy on creating an ecosystem.</li>
<li>Development of a multi-sided digital platform model.</li>
<li>Launching an ecosystem for independent and equal partners.</li>
</ol>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<ol>
<li>We developed a model for a decentralised ecosystem.</li>
<li>We structured the ownership and management of the digital platform that underpins the ecosystem.</li>
<li>We defined the way the companies in the ecosystem interact with each other.</li>
<li>We prepared:
<ul>
<li>a set of contracts between business partners;</li>
<li>Terms of Service;</li>
<li>personal data protection and privacy policy;</li>
<li>business partner selection criteria;</li>
<li>antitrust statement.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
With our help client has launched a decentralised ecosystem in which:
<ul>
<li>participants interact as equal partners;</li>
<li>the multi-sided digital platform has two levels of access to aggregated user data;</li>
<li>users receive goods and services through the platform under special terms and conditions;</li>
<li>users can choose which ecosystem partners to disclose their data to and from which ecosystem partners to receive exclusive offers.</li>
</ul>

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Decentralised ecosystem

<h1>What were the tasks?</h1>
<ol>
<li>Competitor analysis in the market of digital taxi aggregators.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Transparent criteria development for accepting new entrants to the market.</li>
</ol>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<ol>
<li>We investigated the actual and potential barriers to market entrance (start-up costs, economies of scale, brand loyalty).</li>
<li>We identified market participants' economic indicators of differentiation.</li>
<li>We classified the behavioural strategies companies use to enter the market.</li>
<li>We suggested mechanisms for protecting national taxi aggregators.</li>
<li>We proposed measures to protect national markets, compliable with the EU protection policy against dumped and subsidised imports.</li>
<li>We developed a map of restrictions applicable to foreign investors in digital markets.</li>
<li>We developed clear and fair discount and bonus policies.</li>
</ol>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<ol>
<li>The most comfortable and equitable conditions of legislation for the national companies were implemented.</li>
<li>The fully reliable protective mechanisms for the national markets from the possible security threats by foreign digital platforms were developed.</li>
</ol>

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Taxi aggregator

<h1>What were the tasks?&nbsp;</h1>
<ol>
<li>Lower the private company transaction costs for settling a contract.</li>
<li>Implement more transparent mechanics for choosing counterparties.</li>
</ol>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<ol>
<li>We studied every detail of the company's business processes, the procedures of settling, and the execution of contracts.</li>
<li>We divided all procurement of the company into different categories.</li>
<li>We offered a more effective way of making procurement for different categories (auctions, competitive biddings, requests for quotation) based on the economic analysis.</li>
<li>We offered ways to optimise procurement from marketing boards systems to data analysis.</li>
</ol>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<ol>
<li>Our client reduced the number of internal procurement boards from 17 to 2.</li>
<li>We developed detailed procurement guidelines and a clear road map for internal usage.</li>
<li>We developed a detailed guideline for market members who want to participate in public purchases and become the company&rsquo;s counterparty.</li>
<li>The shareholders got new standards for evaluating the efficiency of the management.</li>
</ol>

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Private company procurement

<h1>What were the tasks?</h1>
The full scope of support for the NFT project &mdash; from idea to sales launch on the marketplace.
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<ol>
<li>We analysed the NFT market and determined the target audience, considering the types of NFTs we sell and the market's geography.</li>
<li>We selected a marketplace for the NFT drop.</li>
<li>We developed tokenomics of the drop:
<ul>
<li>determined the number of the NFTs in the drop;</li>
<li>defined the exclusivity terms;</li>
<li>set the terms for intellectual property transfer.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>We outlined the sales model based on economic analysis (e.g. auctions or fixed-price sales).</li>
<li>We drafted the legal frame of the project (contracts with artists, curators and galleries, crypto exchanges, and banks).</li>
<li>We carried out full tech support: digitisation, tokenisation, crypto wallet registration, and minting.</li>
</ol>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
The client sold 40 of 58 NFT works for 109 ETH within two weeks.

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NFT project

<h1>What was the task?</h1>
To establish the grounds for termination of criminal proceedings against a company&rsquo;s shareholder and director accused of embezzlement of approx. &euro;5,7 million and money laundering by means of cryptocurrency.
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<ol>
<li>Relying on the different burdens of proof in criminal and administrative proceedings, we proved the lack of evidence to state the embezzlement charges.</li>
<li>We proved that the absence of tax payments resulted from extreme necessity and that the director's actions to conceal the funds were not criminal.</li>
<li>We further challenged the criminal nature of the funds' origin and their laundering by means of cryptocurrency.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
The criminal case was dismissed, lacking corpus delicti.
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Partner, attorney at law
<ul>
<li>Specialises in competition law and strategic advisory&nbsp; in digital markets</li>
<li>Member of the Association of Antimonopoly Experts</li>
<li>Participated in the meetings of Competition Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation&nbsp; and Development</li>
<li>Teaching competition law, the law of digital platforms, and business in the Web3 era</li>
<li>In practice since 2006, admitted to the bar in 2009</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence
Digital markets, platforms and ecosystems
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Education
<ul>
<li>2022</li>
</ul>
Wharton Institute of Executive Education University of Pennsylvania Business in the Metaverse Economy
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
MIT Sloan School of Management Digital Business Strategy: Harnessing Our&nbsp; Digital Future&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>2016 &ndash; 2019</li>
</ul>
King&rsquo;s College London PGD European Union Competition Law
Cambridge University EU Competition Law
Academy of European Law (ERA), Germany Public Procurement in the EU
<ul>
<li>2014 &ndash; 2017</li>
</ul>
Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis Transactional Analysis&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>2003 &ndash; 2008</li>
</ul>
Ural State Law University Law
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Professional recognition
<ul>
<li>The Best Lawyers: Government Relations Practice &mdash; Lawyer of the Year (2020)</li>
<li>Also mentioned in Competition / Antitrust Law&nbsp; (2019, 2021), Government Relations Practice (2021), and Litigation (2019&ndash;2021)</li>
</ul>
</div>
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Catherine Smirnova

Partner
<ul>
<li>Specialises in digital and transactional law</li>
<li>Lawyer of international blockchain projects:&nbsp; ICOBOX (2016&ndash;2017), IDAСB (2018), Expobank (2020), Hermitage (2021), Midas Investment (2022), IOGINALITY (2023)</li>
<li>Teaching digital law, the law of blockchain, IP, IT</li>
<li>In practice since 2003</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence
Digital law, blockchain, securities and USA&nbsp; securities law
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Education
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
M.J. Widener University School of Law Corporate law and compliance (with Honors)
<ul>
<li>2017 &ndash; 2020</li>
</ul>
LL.M at Pericles Law Center (with Honors)
High-Researcher doctorem Russian State University of Justice &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>2015 &ndash; 2017&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Master of laws Academy of Labour and Social Relations (with Honors)
<ul>
<li>2010</li>
</ul>
PGD course &laquo;Interactive media&raquo; Edinburgh Napier University&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>2006 &ndash; 2009</li>
</ul>
PhD course Culture Studies&nbsp; The State Academic University for the Humanities
<ul>
<li>2001 &ndash; 2006&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Master&rsquo;s degree in philosophy Moscow State University
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Professional recognition
<ul>
<li>Awarded Digital lawyer of the Year in 2020&nbsp; by RUNET</li>
<li>Awarded a Commendation from the Association&nbsp; of Lawyers 2019</li>
<li>Author of the Code of Digital Ethics</li>
</ul>
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Yuriy Brisov

Partner, attorney at law
<ul>
<li>Specialises in criminal law, cybercrimes, software piracy, hacking, and money laundering through digital assets</li>
<li>Lecturer and speaker of multiple workshops on white collar crimes</li>
<li>Admitted to the bar in 1997</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence
Criminal law, cybercrimes, compliance
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Education
<ul>
<li>1992 &ndash; 1997 &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Ural State Law University Law
Achievements
<ul>
<li>Obtained termination of criminal proceedings against the principal, who was suspected of establishment&nbsp; and distribution of malicious computer programs, large-scale fraud in computer information services, and participation in activities of a criminal group&nbsp; of hackers</li>
<li>Obtained termination of criminal proceedings against a company&rsquo;s shareholder and director accused of embezzlement of approx. &euro;5,7 million and money laundering by means of cryptocurrency</li>
</ul>
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Nataly Razumovskaya

Technologies &amp; Digitalisation
<ul>
<li>Specialises in development and implementation&nbsp; of new technology</li>
<li>Developed more than 50 applications ranging&nbsp; from micro services to ecosystems</li>
<li>Managed teams up to 30 people as a CTO</li>
<li>Experienced in working with infrastructural and data projects</li>
<li>Crypto currency pioneer, has been working&nbsp; with blockchain since 2011</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence
Development and integration of technologies&nbsp;
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Expirience
<ul>
<li>2018 - 2022</li>
</ul>
Dentsu Russia CTO
<ul>
<li>2012 &ndash; 2018 &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
AdWatch/Aegis Media/Dentsu Russia Development team manager, software architect&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>2009 &ndash; 2012 &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Ecopsy Consulting Developer
<ul>
<li>2005 &ndash; 2008 &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
UX Designer&nbsp; Online/UsabilityLab&nbsp;
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Achievements
<ul>
<li>Developed a platform for collecting and analysing data on digital advertising</li>
<li>Built the internal ecosystem of a large company</li>
</ul>

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Mike  Koсik

Associate
<ul>
<li>Specialises in corporate, transactional &nbsp;and digital law</li>
<li>Advising on business structuring and M&amp;A projects; dealing with the conclusion and performance&nbsp; of contracts</li>
<li>Background in ILF (Dentons), investment and banking sectors.</li>
<li>Experience since 2007</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence
Corporate, transactional and digital law
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Education
<ul>
<li>2010 - 2011</li>
</ul>
BPP University College of Professional Studies (BPP Law School) London LLM / International Business Law
<ul>
<li>2009 - 2010</li>
</ul>
Kaplan International Colleges London Pre-Masters / MBA Programme
<ul>
<li>2004 - 2009</li>
</ul>
Russian State University of Justice under the Supreme Court of Russian Federation Specialist Degree in Russian Civil Law

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Asya Koval

Special counsel (English law, international commercial arbitration)
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<li>Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators</li>
<li>Specialises in digital law, law of England &amp; Wales, and international dispute resolution</li>
<li>Lawyer of international blockchain projects: Hermitage &ndash; 2021, Midas Investment &ndash; 2022</li>
<li>Teaching English law and jurisprudence in University of London International Programmes registered centres</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence 
English law, international digital law, international dispute resolution
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Education
<ul>
<li>2023 - 2024</li>
</ul>
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators: Member-level study in law and practice of international commercial arbitration.
<ul>
<li>2018</li>
</ul>
Baker McKenzie: trainee lawyer &ndash; dispute resolution practice
<ul>
<li>2010 - 2018</li>
</ul>
Bachelor of Laws (Russia) from Russian State University of Justice under the Supreme Court of Russian Federation
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<li>2014 - 2017</li>
</ul>
LL.B (Hons.) &ndash; University of London: International Programmes

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Gleb Krohmaluke

Associate
<ul>
<li>Specialises in data protection, regulatory and compliance</li>
<li>Background in BIG 4, International Law Firm and banking sector.</li>
<li>Experience since 2018&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Fields of competence
data protection, regulatory and compliance
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Education
<ul>
<li>2017 - 2018</li>
</ul>
The University of Edinburgh LL.M in Innovation, Technology and the Law
<ul>
<li>2013 - 2017</li>
</ul>
Higher School of Economics Faculty of Law Bachelor degree

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Anna Botvinkina

Market Research Lead
 Key projects:
<ul>
<li>Advising leading Russian companies on economic issues within the scope of antitrust cases.</li>
<li>Economic research in digital markets (marketplaces, search engines, aggregators) and in real sector (oil&amp;gas, electric power).</li>
<li>Evaluating the effects of government regulation on businesses.</li>
</ul>
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Fields of competence
market analysis, digital platform economy
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Education
<ul>
<li>2017 - 2019 Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Economics - Master of Economics </li>
<li>2015 EMLYON Business School International Management Programme</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>2013 - 2017 Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Faculty of Economics and Law - Bachelor of Economics</li>
</ul>

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Alexandra Zviagintseva

Associate, Digital Regulation Advisor&nbsp;
Specialises in English law, corporate and business law, in regulation of crypto assets.
Provides legal support for blockchain projects.
&nbsp;
Fields of competence
English law, corporate law, business law, digital law
&nbsp;
Education
<ul>
<li>2023</li>
</ul>
Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) Stage 1
<ul>
<li>2021-2023</li>
</ul>
King&rsquo;s College London
LLM in International Business Law
<ul>
<li>2017-2021</li>
</ul>
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
LLB in International and Comparative Law
<ul>
<li>2017-2021</li>
</ul>
Swiss School for International Relations
LLB in International and Comparative Law&nbsp;
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Liza Lobuteva

Marketing &amp; communications
<ul>
<li>Specialises in brand and marketing communications, in social marketing</li>
<li>Gives consultations on strategic development&nbsp; and brand communication</li>
<li>Worked with Meet for Charity, Universal University, Trinity Digital, Gold Apple, Cloudset and on other projects</li>
<li>Teaching social marketing in British Higher School&nbsp; of Art and Design</li>
<li>Speaker at the &ldquo;Economy of Good&rdquo; forum</li>
<li>Experience: since 2014</li>
</ul>
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Experience
<ul>
<li>2020</li>
</ul>
G8 Creative Industries&nbsp; Festival award panel
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
Creative Industries accelerator Mentor

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Jane Gerzhan

Associate
<ul>
<li>Specialises in transactional, corporate, IP &amp; IT law</li>
<li>Supporting structuring deals, mergers and acquisitions, international transfers of assets</li>
<li>Experienced in legal representation &ndash; from commercial courts and arbitrators to the Supreme Court</li>
<li>In practice since 2009</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Fields of competence
Сorporate law, bankruptcy, IP, IT
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Education
<ul>
<li>2012 &ndash; 2014</li>
</ul>
National Research University Higher&nbsp; School of Economics Master's degree in corporate law
<ul>
<li>2007 - 2012</li>
</ul>
National Research University Higher&nbsp; School of Economics International public law

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Alexander Shin

Economist, business analyst
<ul>
<li>Specialises in corporate finance, financial management and tax planning</li>
<li>Gives consultations on financial, economic and tax issues</li>
<li>Experienced in the field of economics and finance&nbsp; in a large machine-building holding (TMH)&nbsp; and an international engineering company (Worley)</li>
<li>In practice since 2004</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Fields of competence
Сorporate finance, financial management and tax planning&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Education
<ul>
<li>2023</li>
</ul>
Legal Academy &ldquo;Blockchain economics and law&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>2010</li>
</ul>
Certificate in Cambridge English:&nbsp; Business higher
<ul>
<li>2008&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Moscow International Higher Business School MIRBIS
&ldquo;Foreign economic activity of the company: custom regulations, procedures and rules&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>2003 - 2006</li>
</ul>
Moscow University of Finance and Law Master degree in law
<ul>
<li>1998 - 2003</li>
</ul>
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Master degree in economics

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Tatiana  Shchukina

Associate
<ul>
<li>Specialises in transactional law, including contract&nbsp; law and legal support for blockchain projects</li>
<li>Prepares and structures the transactions in digital markets&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Fields of competence
Transactional law, digital law
&nbsp;
Education
<ul>
<li>2017 - 2021</li>
</ul>
Moscow State University Faculty of Law Bachelor degree