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Alphen Aan Den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

► Spearheads the Generative AI initiatives within Kluwer Arbitration and other practice areas of KLI to develop new tools and significantly improve the customer experience.► Leads the content team in assisting the machine learning team in developing a script to automatically find and link citations and references in various Kluwer Arbitration content.► Ensures ongoing quality control of new cases published on Kluwer Arbitration.► Efficiently represents the Kluwer Law International team at various national and international arbitration- or law-related events.

Alphen Aan Den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

► Contributed to the enrichment of Kluwer Arbitration's content by: – overseeing the quality control of metadata collected from nearly 8000 arbitration awards.– assisting in developing a model for arbitral awards’ analysis aimed at systematising and extracting data such as citations, references to judicial acts and legal norms.► Spearheaded the social media marketing campaign for the WK International Arbitration showcase page, resulting in a rapid 30-50% increase in page reach and other key metrics.

Alphen Aan Den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

Studied various arbitral awards and collected the metadata from them, was responsible for the quality control of the metadata collected by L1 and L2 SMEs.

Moscow, Russia

► Demonstrated a high success rate (over 70%) in representing clients in a variety of disputes in state courts and provided valuable assistance to counsels in arbitration proceedings under the ICC, SCC, and ICAC rules.► Successfully (co-)managed project teams on intensive projects, such as the bankruptcy of a borrower group of companies with debts of over $1.5bn on behalf of a major bank.► Reviewed and advised on the resolution of several difficult supply cases, navigating the complex reciprocal sanctions regime between the EU, US, and Russia. Notably, led the winding up of the commercial activities of the major POS terminal supply and repair company.► Assisted the shareholders of a software developer in the mining industry in successfully completing a $10m sale of their shares, demonstrating exceptional skills in negotiating and executing complex transactions.► Acted for a major train supplier in its dispute with a Russian railway company over the termination of business due to sanctions.► Assisted in approving several large-scale transactions (worth more than RUB 400 million) at the antitrust authority.► Advised a major Singapore-Indonesia automotive parts supplier on setting up its supplies through China and the UAE (drafting, negotiating and successfully finalising a variety of distribution, agency and supply agreements with international counterparties).► Advised a major construction company on the settlement of a RUB 300 million dispute with its customer.

Perm, Russia

► Demonstrated exceptional skills in representing clients in commercial court proceedings, achieving a success rate of 70% in areas such as contract and corporate disputes, and bankruptcy.► Contributed significantly to resolving a complex corporate conflict in a Russian wind energy equipment producer, which involved numerous litigation cases (with indirect involvement from a major EU wind turbine manufacturer), which allowed them to secure a $10M investment round. ► Developed tax optimization scheme for a large manufacturer and seller of bearing products which allowed to significantly reduce the tax burden.► Provided valuable advice to a food distribution company on strategic acquisitions, which enabled them to expand their consumer markets and strengthen their positions in the Perm region.► Successfully challenged the decision of the antimonopoly authority recognizing the cartel that should have led to a fine of more than RUB 10M.

Developed terms and conditions necessary for the provision of Internet platform services (http://spotsmap.com) for schools teaching extreme sports and their students (including data policy)

Perm, Russia

► Advised one of the biggest methanol producers Metafrax PJSC on the implementation of the new ammonia, urea and melamine production complex, including the negotiation of contracts with the Swiss engineering company Casale SA and the insurance company Allianz (total contract value of more than $1 billion).► Advised clients in Russia, Austria, Canary Islands, Finland and Switzerland on the business risks, including corporate, contractual, antitrust and others.► Conducted M&A and related corporate procedures (e.g. advised a chemical manufacturer on setting up a joint venture with South Korean partners).

Perm, Russia

► Won more than 90% of the Office's litigations that rose from state control procedures; protected legal entities and individuals from antitrust offences.► Held meetings with public bodies, courts and business representatives, where countermeasures to antitrust offences were agreed.

Perm, Russia

► Secured the resolution of a long-running labour dispute between hospital management and staff over working hours and remuneration.► Won 3 long-running consumer protection cases, resulting in more than RUB 10 million for consumers.

Perm, Russia

► Provided day-to-day legal support to the Institute.► Secured the Institute's state licensing and accreditation.

Master Of Laws - Llm, International And European Law, 8.03/10

Activities and Societies: ITIL Student society The Master's Thesis was granted 9.0/10. Courses: Foundations of International Economic Law.

Master Of Laws - Llm, Commercial/Business Law, Gpa 5.0/5

- advanced topics of business law and arbitral proceedings; - scientific research with an emphasis on corporate law. Published 6 articles..

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Civil Law, Business Law, Gpa 4.75/5

- Russian law system; civil law, entrepreneurial law, civil and arbitral proceedings; - legal research methods. Published 4 articles.