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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>
<p>With our help client has launched a decentralised ecosystem in which:</p>
<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>
<p>The full scope of support for the NFT project &mdash; from idea to sales launch on the marketplace.</p>
<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>
<p>The client sold 40 of 58 NFT works for 109 ETH within two weeks.</p>

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NFT project

<h1>What was the task?</h1>
<p>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.</p>
<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>
<p>The criminal case was dismissed, lacking corpus delicti.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>

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Criminal defence

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To develop an integrated legal and financial framework for an IT platform utilising a private blockchain, facilitating cross-border cryptocurrency transactions, and the issuance of a unique digital asset designed for B2B engagements with business partners within the platform. &nbsp;</p>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<p>We conducted a jurisdictional analysis of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Serbia, Bahrain, UAE, South Africa, Laos, and other jurisdictions. We developed a legal and financial model for the project and prepared a legal memo on registering companies in selected jurisdictions, issuing digital assets, and obtaining licences for operating a crypto business. &nbsp;</p>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<p>The client received the necessary information to create and launch a digital platform in the selected jurisdictions.</p>

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Blockchain Framework for IT Platform

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To create an NFT marketplace and develop legal documentation on the distribution of intellectual rights between marketplace participants: galleries, artists, and agents.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<ol>
<li>We have identified the digital art market's basic needs for using NFT works.</li>
<li>We created packages of intellectual property rights offered to NFT purchasers to choose from.</li>
<li>We have prepared a complete legal tie-in for the transfer of intellectual property rights in a work from NFT sellers to NFT buyers.</li>
</ol>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<p>The marketplace is up and running, and the first NFTs have been sold. The jurisdictions are Hong Kong, UAE and the UK.</p>

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NFT Marketplace

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To develop a mechanism for selling real estate through the NFT.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<p>We have developed a system for selling real estate using NFTs proposed adding a DAO tool to the project, calculated the tokenomics of the DAO determined the cost of NFTs, selected the jurisdiction to implement the project, and conducted the Howey Test.</p>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<p>The real estate is registered in the UAE, and the DAO LLC is registered in the USA.</p>

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Real Estate DAO LLC & NFT Sales

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To implement the first DeFi-like loan in traditional banking with blockchain tokens as collateral.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<p>We have developed a technical and legal &ldquo;token collateral&rdquo; model with the client.</p>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<p>The tokens were deposited with a notary and automatically returned to the pledger after the loan was repaid. The transaction passed the verification of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.</p>

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Blockchain-Secured Banking Transactions

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To create a crypto exchange for cryptocurrencies with the ability to withdraw funds into fiat currencies.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<p>We provided full legal support for the creation of a crypto exchange, including the process of obtaining the necessary licenses.</p>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<p>The project received a broker license, a financial intermediary license (money transfer license), and a license for electronic payments and payments in digital currencies and cryptocurrency (electronic money license) in Europe.&nbsp;</p>

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Crypto Exchange Launch

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To release the State Hermitage Museum's first-ever token collection.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved?</h1>
<p>We have completed the project involving the distribution of intellectual property rights between the State Hermitage Museum, the Museum&rsquo;s sales agent, the NFT Platform, and NFT buyers. We ensured the project's legal and financial transparency and successfully auctioned off five digital works. &nbsp;</p>
<h1>The results for our client</h1>
<p>We have created and released the first-ever collection of NFT tokens featuring works from the State Hermitage Museum. The museum was able to earn approximately $440,000 from the sale of five NFT works.</p>

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Hermitage Museum NFT Collection

<h1>Mission</h1>
<p>To establish a comprehensive legal framework and transactional system for a leading blockchain ecosystem.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved? &nbsp;</h1>
<p>We have completed the project by creating a thorough legal infrastructure. This work encompassed drafting and implementing Terms of Service, model contracts, and establishing necessary legal entities and trusts. Furthermore, we devised a secure system for managing intellectual property rights, ensuring their protection and seamless transfer.</p>
<h1>The results for our client &nbsp;</h1>
<p>We provided a solid legal foundation, enhancing operational reliability and legal compliance, fostering trust, and facilitating smoother partnerships within the ecosystem in multiple jurisdictions, such as the EU, the UK, the BVI, and the Marshall Islands.</p>

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Blockchain Ecosystem Legal Structure

<h1>Mission &nbsp;</h1>
<p>To establish a comprehensive legal framework for the international sale of unique crypto mining NFTs for a leading company in the crypto mining industry.</p>
<h1>What have we achieved? &nbsp;</h1>
<p>We successfully developed the legal framework necessary for the international selling of the company's NFTs, which grant participation rights in crypto mining. This included drafting compliant Terms of Service, creating model contracts, and ensuring adherence to international regulations. Our strategic approach and economic insights ensured the NFTs' global market readiness.</p>
<h1>The results for our client &nbsp;</h1>
<p>We provided a solid legal foundation for international NFT sales, enhancing compliance, operational reliability, and global market integration.</p>

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International Crypto Mining NFT Sales

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<p><strong>Partner</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in competition law and strategic advisory in digital markets</li>
<li>Exceptional Global Talent, according to the UK&rsquo;s Tech Nation</li>
<li>Co-founder of IOGINALITY (London-based NFT digital platform with a market valuation of $12 million)</li>
<li>Member of the Experts Committee of Kazakhstan&rsquo;s Centre for Digital Environment</li>
<li>Member of the Association of Antimonopoly Experts (EAEU)</li>
<li>Teaching digital law at the Widener University of Delaware x Pericles Legal Education Center LL.M. program</li>
<li>In practice since 2006, admitted to the bar in 2009</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">digital markets, competition law and strategic consulting<br>securities law</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2020&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">King&rsquo;s College London <br>Master of Arts EU Competition Law (DR) (with honours)<br>Thesis "Market Power and Criteria of Dominance in Digital Markets"</p>
<ul>
<li>2022</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Wharton Institute of Executive Education <br>University of Pennsylvania <br>Course "Business in the Metaverse Economy"</p>
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">MIT Sloan School of Management <br>Course "Digital Business Strategy: Harnessing Our Digital Future"</p>
<ul>
<li>2016&ndash;2019</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">King&rsquo;s College London <br>PGD in European Union Competition Law (with honours)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Cambridge University <br>Course "EU Competition Law"</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Academy of European Law (ERA) <br>Course "Public Procurement in the EU"</p>
<ul>
<li>2014&ndash;2017</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis <br>Course "Transactional Analysis" (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<li>2003&ndash;2008</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Ural State Law University <br>Law (with honours)</p>
</div>
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<p><strong>Professional recognition</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Legal-300: Tier 1 "Best law firm in Digital Economy" (2024&ndash;2025)</li>
<li>Legal-300 personal ranking of lawyers for their contribution to the digital economy (2024&ndash;2025)</li>
<li>The Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the Year in Government Relations Practice (2020)</li>
<li>The Best Lawyers: recommended in Competition Law (2019-2021), Government Relations Practice (2021), and Litigation (2019&ndash;2021)</li>
<li>Awarded the PRO Charity Prize for Russia's first-ever charity NFT drop</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

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Catherine Smirnova

<p><strong>Partner</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in digital and transactional law</li>
<li>Lawyer of international blockchain projects:&nbsp;<br>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>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Digital law, blockchain, securities and USA&nbsp;<br>securities law</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">M.J. Widener University School of Law <br>Corporate law and compliance (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2017&ndash;2020</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Pericles Law Center <br>LL.M (with honours)</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian State University of Justice <br>High-Researcher doctorem (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2015&ndash;2017</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Academy of Labour and Social Relations <br>Master of Law (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2010</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Edinburgh Napier University <br>PGD course "Interactive Media"</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2006&ndash;2009</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">The State Academic University for the Humanities <br>PhD of Culture Studies</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2001&ndash;2006</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Lomonosov Moscow State University <br>Master of philosophy</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Master&rsquo;s degree in philosophy<br>Moscow State University</p>
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<p><strong>Professional recognition</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Legal-300: Tier 1 "Best law firm in Digital Economy" (2024&ndash;2025) and Legal-300 personal ranking of lawyers for the contribution to the digital economy (2024) and consulting in IP rights (2025)</li>
<li>Awarded the PRO Charity Prize for Russia's first-ever charity NFT drop (2023)</li>
<li>Awarded Digital Lawyer of the Year (2020)</li>
<li>Awarded a Commendation from the Association of Lawyers (2019)</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

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Yuriy Brisov

<p><strong>Partner</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in corporate finance, investment advisory, and financial management</li>
<li>Senior Vice President at the largest private bank in CEE (2021&ndash;2022)</li>
<li>Vice President at the largest sovereign wealth fund in CEE (2017&ndash;2020)</li>
<li>Senior Associate at Elbrus Capital, a leading private equity firm in CEE (2011&ndash;2016)</li>
<li>Participated in launching and setting up operations of several investment funds</li>
<li>Has extensive expertise in advising on and managing strategic M&amp;A transactions, including deals in the technology sector and deals with the participation of large international partners and co-investors</li>
<li>Has significant experience in the fields of financial and risk management</li>
<li>In practice since 2006</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">corporate finance, investments and financial management</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2014&ndash;2019</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">CFA Institute <br>Chartered Financial Analyst</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2010</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">American Society of Appraisers <br>Business Valuation</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>2002&ndash;2007</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Financial University <br>Finance</p>
</div>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
</div>
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Max	 Golubkov

<p><strong>Criminal Defence Practice Partner, attorney at law</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in handling cases related to competition restrictions, computer information, economic offences, and corruption-related matters</li>
<li>Organiser of masterclasses and corporate training sessions on key issues in criminal law</li>
<li>Frequently mentioned in industry-specific media in connection with high-profile criminal cases</li>
<li>Regular speaker and participant at leading Russian conferences on economic, tax, and corruption-related offences and competition law violations</li>
<li>In practice since 1997, admitted to the bar</li>
<li>in 1997</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">criminal law, cybercrimes, compliance</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis Course " Transactional Analysis"</p>
<ul>
<li>2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">National Research University Higher School of Economics Advanced Training " Leadership in Legal Functions: A Practical Course for Executives" Legal Academy Courses " Risk Management in Cybersecurity" and " Fundamentals of Cybersecurity"</p>
<ul>
<li>2022</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Moscow Digital School Course " Blockchain Lawyer &ndash; Legal Aspects of Digital Rights, Blockchain Projects, and Crowdfunding"</p>
<ul>
<li>1992&ndash;1997</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Ural State Law University Law</p>
</div>
</div>

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Nataly Razumovskaya

<p><strong>London Regional Partner</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in executive and business coaching, strategic consulting, mentoring, and practical psychology. Focuses on developing leaders, teams, and business partnerships, moderation of strategic sessions and masterminds, and solving complex business challenges: utilises TRIZ and troubleshooting methods</li>
<li>Professional Certified Executive and Business Coach (PCC ICF)</li>
<li>Deputy Leader of the International Group of the Russian National Federation of Professional Mentors and Coaches</li>
<li>Mentor at the Global Coaching International University</li>
<li>Coach-Neuroscientist and Applied Psychologist</li>
<li>Developer of Proprietary Group Programs in Coaching and Business Development</li>
<li>Moderator of Masterminds and Strategic Sessions</li>
<li>Over 25 years of legal practice in Russia and the UK (Solicitor), specialising in litigation and arbitration</li>
<li>President of Aldgate Ward Club (2020&ndash;2021), City of London</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">executive and business coaching, business partner coaching, masterminds</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024&ndash;2025</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Course by Denis Sennikov, Rector of the Gestalt Institute "Personality Therapy: Strategy, Relationships, Psychological Defenses"</p>
<ul>
<li>2023&ndash;2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Global Coaching International University Сourse "Business Coaching"</p>
<ul>
<li>2022&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">One-Year Program "Living Practice of Existential Analysis with Alfried L&auml;ngle"</p>
<ul>
<li>2021&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">World Coaching Academy Specialisation "Coaching"</p>
<ul>
<li>2020&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">University of Practical Psychology Specialisations "Practical psychology", "Coaching" and "Business coaching"</p>
<ul>
<li>2009&ndash;2011</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">BPP University (Law School), London Legal Practice Course (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<li>2007&ndash;2009</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">BPP University (Law School), London LLB</p>
</div>
</div>

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Geliya  Chukmarova

<p><strong>Technology &amp; Digitalisation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in the development and implementation of high-tech solutions, including digital ecosystems, data collection and analysis platforms, infrastructure services, and products in the fields of AdTech, MarTech, and Big Data</li>
<li>Has developed over 50 applications of varying complexity &mdash; from microservices to large-scale ecosystems</li>
<li>Managed development teams of up to 30 people</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">development and integration of technologies</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Experience</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>2018&ndash;2022</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Dentsu Russia CTO R&amp;D</p>
<ul>
<li>2012&ndash;2018</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">AdWatch / Aegis Media / Dentsu Russia Head of Development Teams, Solutions Architect</p>
<ul>
<li>2009&ndash;2012</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Ecopsy Consulting Developer</p>
<ul>
<li>2005&ndash;2008</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">UsabilityLab UX Designer</p>
</div>
</div>

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Mike  Koсik

<p><strong>Market Research Lead</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in competition analysis in digital and traditional industrial markets, assessment of regulatory impact on business, and development of market entry strategy</li>
<li>Member of the Russian Association of Antimonopoly Experts</li>
<li>Teaches economics of digital platforms at Moscow Digital School, M-Logos, and at the Widener University of Delaware x Pericles Legal Education Center LL.M program</li>
<li>Key projects:</li>
<li>Economic consulting for companies in antitrust cases;</li>
<li>Research on digital markets (marketplaces, search engines, aggregators) as well as traditional industrial sectors (oil and gas, electricity)</li>
<li>Assessment of the effects of government regulation on businesses</li>
<li>In practise since 2018</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">market analysis, digital platform economy</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024&ndash;2025</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Brussels School of Competition LL.M., specialisation in EU Competition Law and Economics</p>
<ul>
<li>2017&ndash;2019</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Lomonosov Moscow State University Master of Economics</p>
<ul>
<li>2015</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">EMLYON Business School International Management Programme</p>
<ul>
<li>2013&ndash;2017</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Plekhanov Russian University of Economics Bachelor of Economics (with honours)</p>
</div>
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Alexandra Zviagintseva

<p><strong>Digital Regulation Advisor </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in English law, business and transactional law,</li>
<li>in the regulation of crypto assets worldwide</li>
<li>Digital Regulation Advisor at CryptoMap</li>
<li>Key Areas of Expertise:</li>
<li>Legal support for Web3 and blockchain projects</li>
<li>Legal research on crypto asset regulation worldwide</li>
<li>Assisting companies with integrating crypto payments into their business operations;</li>
<li>Developing and structuring transactional models</li>
<li>Teaching digital law at the Widener University of Delaware x Pericles Legal Education Center LL.M. program</li>
<li>Author of publications on crypto regulation and intellectual property rights</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">crypto assets regulation, digital law, business law</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024&ndash;2025</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) Stage 2</p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">SumSub Course "Travel rule for VASPs"</p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">London School of economics and political science Course "Law and Economics of Mergers and Acquisitions"</p>
<ul>
<li>2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Solicitor Qualifying Examination (SQE) Stage 1</p>
<ul>
<li>2021&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">King&rsquo;s College London LL.M. in International Business Law (with merit )</p>
<ul>
<li>2017&ndash;2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) Bachelor of Law, specialisation in International and Comparative Law</p>
<ul>
<li>2017&ndash;2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Swiss School for International Relations Bachelor of Law, specialisation in International and Comparative Law</p>
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Liza Lobuteva

<p><strong>Lawyer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in antitrust law, competition regulation, and dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations<br><br>Key projects:</li>
<li>Represented Yandex, a leading Russian technology company and one of the most significant search engines globally, in an investigation by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) into alleged abuse of market dominance in the search engine sector, specifically concerning the prioritisation of its services in search results</li>
<li>Advised and defended Ottobock, a leading global manufacturer of prosthetic and orthopaedic devices, in a cartel investigation by the FAS and subsequent litigation related to allegations of involvement in a retail price-fixing cartel for the wholesale distribution of orthopaedic products</li>
<li>Provided strategic legal counsel to AB InBev Efes, the largest brewing company in Russia, on distributor and retail relations and assisted in a comprehensive antitrust audit of the company&rsquo;s business operations</li>
<li>In practise since 2016</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">competition law, dispute resolutions</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">CZTM Academy (Daniel Schifano and Andrei Neagoie) Сomplete Web &amp; Mobile Designer</p>
<ul>
<li>2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Study Kvo UX/UI Design of Mobile Applications and Web Service</p>
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian Language Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University</p>
<ul>
<li>2010&ndash;2016</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) Bachelor of Law, specialisation in criminal law</p>
<ul>
<li>2015</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Clifford Chance Course "Practical Aspects of International Transactions for Financing Russian Companies"</p>
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<p><strong>Professional recognition</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Best Lawyers: recommended in Competition Law/ Antitrust (2022)</li>
</ul>
</div>
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Ivan Starikov

<p><strong>Lawyer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in IP &amp; IT law and AI regulation</li>
<li>Participant in international IP events, speaker at the European IP conference by the University of Cambridge (EPIP 2022)</li>
<li>Member of the Research Centre for IP &amp; Sustainable Innovation (IPSI)<br><br><strong>Key Areas of Expertise:</strong><br><br></li>
<li>Conducting research on digital markets (marketplaces, search engines, aggregators) on topics related to intellectual property, data protection and artificial intelligence</li>
<li>Advising on issues related to intellectual property (trademarks, copyright, patents)</li>
<li>Analysing and identification of IP Portfolio for tech companies</li>
<li>Author of publications on AI regulation and IP&amp;IT law</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">IP &amp; IT, AI</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Centre for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) Interdisciplinary course "CAIDP AI Policy" (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<li>2021&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Nova School of Law Master of Law, specialisation in Law and Technology</p>
<ul>
<li>2017&ndash;2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">National Research University Higher School of Economics Bachelor of Law</p>
</div>
</div>

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Aleksandra Iugunian

<p><strong>Junior Analyst </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in the economic aspects of digital markets, with extensive experience in big data analysis<br><br><strong>Key Areas of Expertise:</strong><br><br></li>
<li>Conducted economic research on artificial intelligence and digital assets.Analysing global practices and trends</li>
<li>Identifying patterns and making forecasts using machine learning methods</li>
<li>Authored academic publications in financial economics, covering topics such as private equity markets and oil market pricing</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">market analysis, digital platform economy</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024-2025</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">University of Hagen Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration</p>
<ul>
<li>2022&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Bauman Moscow State Technical University Data Science Professional Certificate</p>
<ul>
<li>2020&ndash;2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University) Bachelor of Economics</p>
</div>
</div>

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Yasmin Komshilova

<p><strong>Lawyer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in transactional law, including contract law and legal support for blockchain projects</li>
<li>Prepares and structures the transactions in digital markets</li>
<li>Editor and Co-author of the textbook "Law &amp; Economics of Blockchain"</li>
<li>Teaching Digital Law and Legal Design at St. Petersburg State University and Moscow Digital School</li>
<li>In practice since 2021</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">transactional law, digital law</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Process Communication Model Course on Effective Communications</p>
<ul>
<li>2021&ndash;2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Lomonosov Moscow State University Master of Law (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Legal Academy Course "Blockchain Economics and Law"</p>
<ul>
<li>2017&ndash;2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Lomonosov Moscow State University Bachelor of Law (with honours)</p>
</div>
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Lala Abbasova

<p><strong>Of-counsel, MCIArb</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in digital law, law of England &amp; Wales, and international dispute resolution</li>
<li>Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators</li>
<li>Lawyer of international blockchain projects: Hermitage &ndash; 2021, Midas Investment &ndash; 2022</li>
<li>Teaching English law and jurisprudence in University</li>
<li>of London International Programmes registered centres</li>
<li>In practice since 2017</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">English law, international digital law, international dispute resolution</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2023</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Course "Law, Practice, and Procedure of International Commercial Arbitration"</p>
<ul>
<li>2010&ndash;2018</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian State University of Justice under the Supreme Court of Russian Federation Bachelor of Laws</p>
<ul>
<li>2014&ndash;2017</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">University of London: International Programmes LL.B (with honours )</p>
<ul>
<li>2013&ndash;2014</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">King&rsquo;s College London Certificate in academic English and law, Grade "A"</p>
</div>
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Gleb Krohmaluke

<p><strong>Of-counsel</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in project management with expertise in energy law, civil law, and litigation</li>
<li>Arbitrator at the Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration</li>
<li>Project Leader at Vox Legis Studio (Lawyers Read Classics, Energy Club, Votum Separatum, etc.)</li>
<li>Teaching at the Ural State Law University, Russian School of Private Law, Kutafin Moscow State Law University, Financial University, Maqsut Narikbayev University (Kazakhstan), Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (Kyrgyzstan), Lextorium, Statut Law School</li>
<li>Speaker at Legal Forum, Legal Masters Forum, St. Petersburg Legal Summit, and other legal conferences</li>
<li>Brings over 12 years of experience in managing legal functions</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">civil and energy law</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2010&ndash;2013</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian Academy of Public Administration and Economics Economist (Corporate Management)</p>
<ul>
<li>2006</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">PhD in Legal Sciences</p>
<ul>
<li>2001&ndash;2003</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian School of Private Law, Master of Private Law</p>
<ul>
<li>1996&ndash;2001</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Ural State Law University, Lawyer</p>
</div>
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Professional recognition</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Acknowledged in the category "Lawyers-Enlighteners" in the Russian Lawyers' Rating by Rossiyskaya Gazeta (2023)</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

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Vladimir  Prokhorenko, PhD

<p><strong>Marketing &amp; communications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in brand and marketing communications at the intersection of lifestyle and technology</li>
<li>Advises on brand strategy and communications, helping businesses build strong identities and compelling narratives</li>
<li>Worked with Universal University, Trinity Digital, Gold Apple, Cloudset, and other industry leaders</li>
<li>Expert in integrating social impact into tech collaborated with Meet for Charity</li>
<li>A former lecturer at the British Higher School of Art and Design, mentor at Creative Industries Accelerator</li>
<li>Speaker at the Economy of Good forum</li>
<li>In practice since 2014</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">brand strategy, marketing communications, special projects and collaborations</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">SDA Bocconi Course "Leadership in Luxury"</p>
<ul>
<li>2019</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">HSE Art And Design School Course "Basic design technologies" Moscow Advanced Communications School Intensive course "Corporate culture design"</p>
<ul>
<li>2016&ndash;2017</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">British Higher School of Art and Design Course "Marketing and brand-management"</p>
<ul>
<li>2012&ndash;2016</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">National Research University Higher School of Economics Bachelor of economic sociology</p>
</div>
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Jane Gerzhan

<p><strong>HR Director</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in the development of startups and scale-up companies by building and optimising effective HR processes<br><br><strong>Key Areas of Expertise:<br><br></strong></li>
<li>Building HR Processes</li>
<li>Preparing Companies for Growth and Scaling</li>
<li>Developing Corporate Culture and Employee Engagement</li>
<li>Shaping Human Resource Management Strategies</li>
<li>Implementing HR Solutions to Achieve Business Goals</li>
<li>Inclusive Education and Educational Psychology</li>
<li>In practice since 2008</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">optimising HR processes, developing corporate culture, shaping HR management strategies</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2016&ndash;2017</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">University College Dublin, Ireland Bachelor of Psychology</p>
<ul>
<li>2014&ndash;2015</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Moscow State University of Psychology and Education Master of Psychology and Pedagogy of Inclusive Education</p>
<ul>
<li>2008&ndash;2011</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian State University for the Humanities Bachelor of International Business (with honours)</p>
<ul>
<li>2003&ndash;2008</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Russian State University for the Humanities Specialist in Jewish Languages, Culture, Texts, and Archives</p>
</div>
</div>

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Anya Gursky

<p><strong>Graphic designer</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in visualisation, crafting presentations, developing brand identities, advertisement communications, animations</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">visual communications, graphic and motion design</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Motion design school Aeshnaya Motion designer</p>
<ul>
<li>2018&ndash;2019</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">HSE Art And Design School Specialist in Communication Design</p>
</div>
</div>

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Ekaterina Koryakova

<p><strong>Business Development Director</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in marketing, corporate and public communications, community development, and Web3 initiatives</li>
<li>Certified professional in Creative Leadership, Product Management, and Community Management</li>
<li>Co-founder of Web3 Builders&mdash;an educational community uniting 600+ members across Scandinavia and the Baltics</li>
<li>Organiser of 13 events in Helsinki, Tallinn, and Stockholm, including Aurora Conference (300 attendees)</li>
<li>Initiator of the first Web3 Week in Helsinki</li>
<li>Ex-CMO of EdTech Kata Academy, the only ISA-based education model in Russia</li>
<li>Speaker at industry events on Web3, marketing, and corporate communications</li>
<li>Lecturer in educational programmes and communities focused on Web3 and marketing</li>
<li>Guest speaker at St. Petersburg State University for the Modern Media course (2018&ndash;2021)</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Сфера компетенций</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">go-to-market strategy, business development, communities, events, PR, influencer marketing</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Образование</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2018&ndash;2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Universit&agrave; degli Studi di Milano Master of Public and Corporate Communications</p>
<ul>
<li>2015&ndash;2016</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">National Research University Higher School of Economics Courses "Digital Marketing" and "Project Management"</p>
<ul>
<li>2009&ndash;2014</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Institute of TV, Business and Design Bachelor of Journalism</p>
</div>
</div>

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Asya Kruglova

<p><strong>PR manager</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Specialises in strategic communications, social media management, PR, and event management within the legal marketing sector</li>
<li>Organiser of a flagship competition law event in Russia &mdash; the Antitrust Forum (2021, 2022, 2024)</li>
<li>Guest Lecturer at the School of Communications for Youth, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), 2022</li>
<li>Professional experience since 2016</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Fields of competence</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">SMM, PR, event management, marketing</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="row">
<div class="col">
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2024&ndash;2025</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">NEXT MBA Courses "Master in Marketing" and "Applied Marketing Studies"</p>
<ul>
<li>2021</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">National Research University Higher School of Economics Course "Introduction to Neuroeconomics: How the Brain Makes Decisions"</p>
<ul>
<li>2015&ndash;2019</li>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">National Research University Higher School of Economics Bachelor of Integrated Communications</p>
</div>
</div>