speakers moscow

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Alex Davidson

LP Group Inc., Development Manager
Alex Davidson is managing partner and business development manager at LP Group, Inc. He delivers regular seminars on immigration to Canada and has authored related articles. Alex deals with clients from the CIS. LP Group, Inc. provides professional immigration services to clients interested in relocating to Canada. All experts are certified professionals with years of experience resolving complex immigration issues we well as refusal management and appeals.
Immigration to Canada. Opportunities for business partnership 28 october (fri)545pm – 615pm
Immigration to Canada for professionals, entrepreneurs and businessmen. Education in Canada 29 october (sat)200pm – 230pm
2

Alexandr Sinitsyn

Deloitte, Director, Tax and Legal Services
Alexandr Sinitsyn has extensive experience providing tax consulting, audit and due diligence for large Russian and international banks and financial institutions. His expertise encompasses structuring investment operations including the operation of international investment funds and banking operations.
Global automatic exchange of information and data disclosure 28 october (fri)215pm – 245pm
Global automatic exchange of information and data disclosure 29 october (sat)415pm – 445pm
3

Alexey Nenashev

Lansky, Ganzger & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Legal Counsel
Alexey Nenashev is a legal counsel at Lansky, Ganzger & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH specializing in migration, corporate and real estate law. Alexey has vast experience advising clients on a range of issues related to residency and citizenship in Austria, acquisition of commercial and residential properties and company formation and restructuring. Alexey will speak on the ways of obtaining Austrian residency.
Legal aspects of registration of the residence permit in Austria 28 october (fri)330pm – 400pm
Legal aspects of registration of the residence permit in Austria 29 october (sat)630pm – 700pm
4

André Zarb

KPMG in Malta, Partner, head of tax
Andre Zarb is a Partner, Head of the Tax Department, at KPMG Malta, which department contains several teams, specialising on various matters, including corporate tax and immigration teams. Andre’s area of expertise covers large variety of matters, from advisory on taxation issues provided to the leading local and multinational businesses, to the advisory on the tax matters connected to the immigration of the private individuals. André has also advised the Government of Malta on various tax matters and represented Malta at various high level EU meetings.
Opportunities in Malta 28 october (fri)430pm – 500pm
Opportunities in Malta 29 october (sat)600pm – 630pm
5

Andreas Dippe

Derra, Meyer & Partner, Lawyer
Andreas Dippe is a member of the German Bar Association (DAV), the German-Russian Lawyers Association (DRJV), and the German and Russian Dialog of Economists. He studied law in Dresden, Germany, Manchester, England and Rostov on Don, Russia. He received a Master’s degree in Russian and International law at the Institute of State and Law in Moscow. Andreas specializes in business immigration, corporate law and German-Russian legal relations.
German Immigration law. Introduction 28 october (fri)500pm – 530pm
German Immigration law. Introduction 29 october (sat)500pm – 530pm
6

Anton Ionov

EY (Ernst & Young), Partner
Anton Ionov specializes in U.S. and Russian personal income taxation, social taxes and immigration legislation, pension and labor law, tax optimization and tax planning. Working in EY’s London and Moscow offices, Anton has almost 15 years’ experience advising private clients and global international corporations on international taxation issues.
Immigrant Investor programs for individuals 28 october (fri)1200pm – 1230pm
Immigrant Investor programs for individuals 29 october (sat)1200pm – 1230pm
7

Bradford Stedem

Pangaea Investment Company, Managing Partner, President of EB 5 United Regional Center
Bradford Stedem is an expert in investment immigration to the USA through the EB-5 visa program. Bradford leads development, analysis and control over implementation of investment projects at the Regional Center aimed to raise funds through the EB-5 program. He has broad experience in real estate market development and finance management.
EB 5 United Regional Center Project presentation. Practical experience of attracting EB 5 investors 28 october (fri)1200pm – 1230pm
8

Charles Raether

AmLaw Group PLLC, Managing Partner
Charles Raether, a licensed lawyer, is founder and managing partner of AmLaw Group. Mr. Raether has had a diverse career in business, law and government. He has held leadership roles in many top international firms in Russia and other CIS countries. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University and studied at Moscow State University. Mr. Raether is fluent in Russian.
EB-5 investor visas and other immigration options to the US 28 october (fri)130pm – 200pm
EB-5 investor visas and other immigration options to the US 29 october (sat)130pm – 200pm
9

Daria Ostapengo

Oneworld Ltd, Business Development Manager
Daria Ostapengo is business development manager at Oneworld, Ltd. The company provides premium-class international business and investment immigration services, and helps individual and corporate clients obtain citizenship. Daria has broad experience in cooperation with international and Cypriot immigration bodies and advises individual clients, business owners and their families on issues related to residency and citizenship in Cyprus.
Cyprus Citizenship by Investment: Become an EU Citizen! 28 october (fri)1120am – 1150am
10

Denis Karasyov

Pangaea Investment Company, President
While working for a large European consulting company, Denis Karasev was in charge of attracting investment in diverse Central Asian business projects. He has more than six years’ experience in the CIS and Middle East as an expert and consultant on “Green Card” immigration status through the American EB-5 visa program. Denis is the owner of the DENIS-EB5 trademark, well-known among private investors. His company is based in Dubai, UAE.
Business immigration to the United States: EB 5 program - details, advantages, difficulties 29 october (sat)1200pm – 1230pm
11

Ekaterina Gladkova

Smith Stone Walters, Senior Account Manager
Ekaterina Gladkova is a Russian-speaking expert at Smith Stone Walters, a UK-based company providing legal and advisory services to clients seeking to immigrate to Great Britain. The company deals with all types of immigration, including the Tier 1 investor and Tier 1 entrepreneur visa routes. Ekaterina will reveal the intricacies of investment immigration for non-EU citizens.
UK Tier 1 Visa categories: Investors and Entrepreneurs 29 october (sat)330pm – 400pm
12

Eli Gervits

Russian-speaking Israeli Bar Association, Lawyer
Eli Gervits, president of the Russian-speaking Israeli Bar Association, has 18 years’ experience helping clients obtain Israeli citizenship. Over the years, he has conducted traveling seminars dedicated to running businesses in Israel and obtaining Israeli citizenship by Russians and residents of other countries. Mr. Gervits often acts as a commentator for Israeli and international Russian-language media.
Israel: Immigration and Investment 29 october (sat)430pm – 500pm
13

Gennady Odarich

PwC , Director
Gennady Odarich is an expert in setting up and registering businesses and providing corporate secretarial services, as well as in immigration law. Gennady advises clients on corporate restructuring, reorganization and issues related to immigration, and helps draft documents required for the incorporation of Russian legal entities and registration of branches of international companies.
Global Immigration Trends 28 october (fri)415pm – 445pm
14

George Kachmazov

Tranio , Founder and Managing Partner
In 2010, George Kachmazov founded Tranio, Russia’s largest international real estate broker. George has in-depth knowledge of the residential and commercial overseas real estate markets and advises clients on a number of issues, including investment strategies and permanent residency in Europe and the USA. Today, Tranio’s catalogue features 100,000 listings is 55 countries around the globe.
How to benefit from citizenship-by-investment programs 28 october (fri)515pm – 545pm
15

James Walters

Smith Stone Walters, Director
James Walters is co-founder of Smith Stone Walters. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong and Mumbai. James has over 25 years’ UK immigration experience in the public and private sectors, and is a regular speaker at immigration and industry events. Smith Stone Walters offers legal support to foreign clients interested in relocating to the UK through investment, starting a business or pursuing education.
Introduction to UK Business Immigration 28 october (fri)200pm – 230pm
16

Lyudmyla Davies

PwC , Solicitor and Senior Manager
Lyudmila Davis is a solicitor at PwC Legal. She specializes in immigration law and advises international corporate clients on immigration-related issues. PwC provides audit, consulting, tax and legal services, including risk assurance, deals and human resources. PriceWaterhouseCoopers - commonly known as PwC - is a multinational professional services network with headquarters in London, and one of the Big Four audit firms.
Global Immigration Trends 29 october (sat)545pm – 615pm
17

Marina Kuzmina

Knight Frank, Foreign Property Director
Marina Kuzmina has more than eight years’ experience in the luxury real estate market. Since 2014, she has been foreign property director at Knight Frank. She has a proven record of success, closing transactions involving premium real estate with renowned Russian businessmen, politicians and celebrities. All in all, Marina has sold properties worth in excess of U.S. $350 million.
18

Natalia Varga

Voldan Investments, Head of Moscow office
Recent changes to the Hungarian Investment Immigration Program 28 october (fri)300pm – 330pm
Recent changes to the Hungarian Investment Immigration Program 29 october (sat)300pm – 330pm
19

Robert Blanco

Pangaea Investment Company, Attorney on migration issues of Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
Robert Blanco specializes in business and employment immigration cases. He prepares both immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for skilled workers, executive managers, high net worth investors. As a member of the firm's EB-5 team, Mr. Blanco prepares cases for individual investors and advises U.S. businesses on how to structure investment projects under the regulations of the EB-5 program.
Legal niceties of successful obtaining Green Card through the EB-5 program. The immigration program for investors through the eyes of a lawyer 28 october (fri)1230pm – 100pm
Legal niceties of successful obtaining Green Card through the EB-5 program. The immigration program for investors through the eyes of a lawyer 29 october (sat)1230pm – 100pm
20

Sergey Filatov

Pafilia Property Developers LTD, Head of Representative Office in Russia
Sergey Filatov is head of the Moscow office of Pafilia Property Developers, Ltd., one of the largest private developers in Cyprus. Founded in 1977, Pafilia Property Developers, Ltd. offers a full range of services to foreign clients interested in obtaining residency or citizenship in Cyprus through investment in real estate.
Investment in real estate in Cyprus as the fastest legal way to obtain EU citizenship 28 october (fri)345pm – 415pm
Investment in real estate in Cyprus as the fastest legal way to obtain EU citizenship 29 october (sat)345pm – 415pm
21

Sergey Tsitlionok

Art-Project, Director
Sergey Tsitlionok is director of Art Project. He has been in private practice since 1996 and has appeared in courts of various jurisdiction on behalf of clients. His excellent record of success includes 200 cases. Since 2011, Sergey has been in charge of the firm’s Italy immigration division. He advises clients on tax aspects of immigration, starting and running businesses in Italy, and the tax treatment of Russian citizens in Italy.
Issues of business immigration to Italy 29 october (sat)215pm – 245pm
22

Stefan Taschjian

Clever Invest GmbH, Director
Stefan Taschjian is a German lawyer, director of Clever Invest GmbH. The company provides legal and advisory services to foreign clients interested in obtaining a residency permit in Germany or German citizenship. Clever Invest GmbH offers assistance in obtaining residence permits for start-ups and investment, facilitates the paperwork and provides comprehensive business support.
Residence permits for Germany which are not mentioned in the German Foreigner law 28 october (fri)245pm – 315pm
Residence permits for Germany which are not mentioned in the German Foreigner law 29 october (sat)245pm – 315pm
23

Valentina Orlova

Kaplan International, Account Manager
Valentina Orlova, an expert at Kaplan International, will speak about the role of language skills for successful immigration and adaptation abroad. Kaplan International is a leading provider of educational and professional services. Kaplan International English operates more than 50 schools in seven English-speaking countries.
Study abroad: Language 29 october (sat)515pm – 545pm
24

Victoria Goptar

Cybarco Development, Sales Manager
Victoria is a poperty consultant at Cybarco Limited, a leading luxury property developer in Cyprus. Victoria has seven years of experience advising Russian clients on acquisition of properties, providing transaction support and helping them with their citizenship application and immigration issues.
Obtaining EU citizenship through real estate investments in Cyprus 28 october (fri)115pm – 145pm
Obtaining EU citizenship through real estate investments in Cyprus 29 october (sat)115pm – 145pm
25

Victoria Vella

CS Global Partners, Legal Advisor, Head of the Russia and CIS Desk
Victoria Vella is a lawyer fluent in both Russian and English. Victoria has extensive experience in immigration law and advises high net worth individuals on issues related to immigration. The head of the Russia and CIS desk at CS Global Partners, Victoria works mainly with clients from Russia and other CIS countries.
Caribbean citizenship by investment programs 28 october (fri)1245pm – 115pm
Caribbean citizenship by investment programs 29 october (sat)1245pm – 115pm