Igor Taranov

Made legal support for the company's business in Russia and foreign countries. Dealt with different state entities (registration, administrative, regulatory, antitrust bodies, bailiff office, tax authorities). Represented company’s interests before state, municipal authorities and law enforcement bodies. Legal support of project financing and debt financing major Russian banks (RosCap, Noikombank). Participated in trade financing transactions with international off takers (Glencore, Vitol).

Made legal support for the company's business in Russia and foreign countries. Drafted and negotiated various types of contracts Assisted with consultation, preparation of other litigation documentation, representation before Russian courts and arbitrational tribunals (LCIA, ICC, SCC).. Prepared reports and management information. Took on day-to-day responsibility for ensuring that company meets all on-going regulatory reporting obligations in the CIS region.

Advised international and local clients on Russian law. Provided legal support for their activities in Russia. Corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and arbitration, international transactions, joint ventures. Representation before Russian courts and arbitration institutions, support in the enforcement of court decisions. Advised clients on civil and corporate law, pretrial dispute settlement, RE transactions, bankruptcy of legal entities and enforcement procedures

Developed schemes for M&A transactions. Wrote documents relating to said M&As. Prepared corporate documents (charters, AoA, minutes of shareholder GM, BoD minutes, etc.). Evaluated potential risks and legal consequences relating to M&A transactions. Communicated with external legal advisers. Participated in due diligence for the retail food chains prior to their acquisition. Provided advice to the management on regulatory matters. Conducted transaction monitoring reviews and investigations.

Performed legal research and prepared legal opinions on various areas of local legislation. Negotiated with foreign clients (including the United States and Western Europe). Drafted and argued contractual disputes. Litigated matters in Arbitration courts and general jurisdiction courts. Corresponded with local and federal authorities and regulators. Registered commercial and non-profit legal entities. Provided legal support in real estate transactions.

Drafted real estate agreements: sale and purchase, lease of offices, land plots, share participation in construction, investment contracts, including with Moscow authorities. Negotiated terms and conditions of RE transactions. Advised on real RE matters related to sale and purchase, lease, reconstruction, development of real estate. Made due diligence including title research for commercial real estate, land plots, environmental, construction issues. Represented the interests of the clients in courts.

Advanced Arbitration Academy Course program was developed by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (Paris, France), ICC Russia and it is supported by Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London.

Pericles School of Law, LLM in American Business Law (2010) 2nd American Law LLM program outside the USA Taught in Moscow entirely in English by Western professors

Northern Kazakhstan State University English Language and Literature (2006) Degree with honors

Graduated top 5 of the class