M&A transaction support of Toyota Tsusho Auto Kazakhstan (major Toyota and Lexus dealer in Kazakhstan).Automatization of legal functions by implementation of a new scheme of contract preparation and signing, issuance of power of attorneys, corporate documents, and dispute resolutions control by means of MS SharePoint platform application in parallel with developing new corporate procedures.Group Leader, general credit policy development using the best practices of Japanese Major Participant. Group Leader, purchasing real estate with responsibilities of negotiation; anti-trust transactions approval; risk assessment of the VAT deduction when the seller is an offshore corporation; due diligence of the deal and sellers. Code of Ethics development as a collaborative project with other departments. Anti-bribery system development and its implementation. The system includes policy, reporting scheme through the corporate web page, report boxes in all separate offices, and regional subsidiaries. Negotiation with banks on mortgaged real estate for developing of regional chain. Arrangement of company participation in auction for purchasing real estate of bankrupt company. Board of Directors and Management Board establishment as a part of corporate governance enhancement (Toyota Tsusho Corp. requirements). Negotiation on LLC Bylaws amendments, drafting of Rules of procedures of the Board of Directors and Management Board. The Restructuring of Legal Department into Legal and Compliance Department by corporate downsizing (personnel reduction) assuming the compliance and risk assessment responsibilities.

Represented the largest Toyota/Lexus distributor in Eastern Europe (more than 1,500 employees) and its 12 subsidiaries in commercial contracting, litigations, negotiations, due diligence. Proactive departmental management of 20 employees of Legal Department incorporating Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Contract Department.Develop arrangements of lending money to subsidiary companies under the banking, tax, corporate laws.Handle antitrust issues (approval of Russian Antitrust Service) under purchasing shares, disproportional increase of charter capital, and contribution real property to charter capital in regional companies (more than seven cases).Support investment and development project with total amount of $500,000,000. Incorporating LLC, corporate, antitrust, and tax consequences in entering this project by multinational foreign company, negotiating with appraisals in the field of increasing charter capital using the additional capital after land parcel contribution.Conducted due diligence of purchasing controlled shares in LLC with inventories, commercial real estate, current business activity, and obligations under the business expansion strategy.Negotiate and settle in peace claims of Tax Office (similar to IRS) in the field of tax credits (Value Added Tax) after redemption of used cars (amount more than $ 2,500,000). Successfully litigated antitrust case under the supplying cars to the Government of one Russian region (representing client in the lower and higher courts).Negotiate and settle claims under the breaching of construction contracts in the total amount of $ 50,000,000. Ensure subsidiary companies and dealerships’ compliance with the Corporate Policies (Regulations) which are related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act (writing the reports to the Internal audit Department of the Headquarter in Japan).

Managed the department, produced targets and goals, and generated employee motivation. Successfully litigated cases concerning material defects (lemons), involuntary property casualty and destruction.Drafted contracts with experts, and appraisals.Developed and improved different internal acts and rules.

Represented the company in court, including in more than 100 civil cases.Negotiated with regulatory authorities (Tax Office, Consumer’s Right Protection Service, Emergency Ministry).Negotiated with customers and successfully settled disputes in peace.

Performed research relating to topics in international taxation (new FATCA requirements)

Help taxpayers with low income to prepare tax returns;Supervision of volunteers, and monitor interview process overseeing the site operation during the 2013 filing season;Develop and maintain schedules for all volunteers to ensure there are adequate coverage, supplies, and equipment.