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OUR TEAM HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER THE ALUMNI OF THE FAMILY OFFICE OF A FORBES TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL IN DUBAI
CTL’s unique advantage is in combining the expertise of solving challenging tasks and access to business contacts around the world, including consultants, top managers, prospective investors, officials, journalists.
Our own team also includes specialists in various fields — lawyers, tax experts, GR and anti-crisis managers with experience in international business as well as private and public institutions.
The combination of expertise and professional network allows us to work in the format of your personal project manager — in CTL we do not only suggest but also implement comprehensive solutions for businesses and private individuals.
starting and relocating businesses in the UAE
project office
problem assets
resolving special situations and GR
investment attraction
business development
CTL Partner
Head of Business Development
Head of Business Development
ALEXEY POLTAVSKY
CTL Partner
Head of Corporate Division
Head of Corporate Division
planning and protecting private assets
business restructuring
out-of-court dispute settlement
sanctions and counter-sanctions
corporate law
mergers and acquisitions
EKATERINA PONKA
Lawyer / Associate
M&A
startups
contracts
сorporate law
MAGOMED SHAKHMANOV
Head of Tax and Finance
banking and finance
private wealth
personal funds
tax strategy
Dmitry Semchishen
ALEXEY POLTAVSKY
starting and relocating businesses in the UAE
business development
CTL Partner
Head of Business Development
Head of Business Development
project office
problem assets
Assistance to businesses and private investors in establishing / relocating businesses and project offices in the UAE from scratch
resolving special situations and GR
Assistance to businesses in entering new markets and striking international deals
investment attraction
Areas of specialization:
Alexey’s approach is geared towards building long-term partnerships and securing sustainable presence in the UAE for businesses and HNWIs, paying heed to the region’s specific features.
Government relations (GR) support and facilitating the resolution of special situations
Assistance in attracting investors / bidders, including for problem assets
Over 12 years of interdisciplinary and international experience. Alexey worked for law firms, major banks, management companies and family offices in Russia. He also managed his own projects in Russia and abroad.
EKATERINA PONKA
CTL Partner
Head of Corporate Division
Head of Corporate Division
Her experience embraces work with the largest public and private entities, starting with international law firms and ending with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families. She effectively develops and supports complex international entities, from trusts and funds to investment funds and holding companies.
International corporate entities and their protection
Legal support for assets (real estate, yachts, objects of art)
Areas of specialization:
Sanctions Law and Compliance
Ekaterina’s approach is geared towards strategic decisions and establishing a legal architecture ensuring security, sustainability and protection of client's assets in the changing geopolitical environment.
Comprehensive KYC support
Legal risk management
Legal architecture of private capital
Ekaterina is an expert with over 19 years of legal practice in international law and corporate entities, where her professional focus was on compliance and transactional support. Ekaterina specializes in the legal support for private capital and family offices.
business restructuring
planning and protecting private assets
out-of-court dispute settlement
sanctions and counter-sanctions
corporate law
mergers and acquisitions
MAGOMED SHAKHMANOV
Lawyer / Associate
He specializes mainly in supporting M&A transactions, conducting complex legal due diligence, advising on corporate law matters, including corporate governance and compliance, establishment, reorganization and liquidation of legal entities and corporate restructuring.
Advised a major Russian agricultural holding on business split through M&A transactions
Advised a Russian private client on establishment of a personal fund in Russia
Key experience:
Advised a car dealer in connection with the purchase of the entire Russian business of a major car manufacturer (buy-side in an exit transaction)
Advised a major Russian rolling stock company on corporate restructuring, including transfer of assets through corporate procedures, internal settlements, liquidation and incorporation of new entities
Advised several corporate clients on internal corporate procedures, corporate governance, board operations and shareholders meetings
Conducted more than 15 sell-side and buy-side legal DDs of Russian businesses in various industries, including energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, real estate development, banking, etc
Magomed has over 8 years of legal experience gained cumulatively in one of the Big4 companies and Russian law firms, as well as in the investment department of one of the Russia’s largest IT companies.
M&A
startups
contracts
сorporate law
Advised a major Russian developer on the corporate restructuring and consolidation of assets
Advised a major US investment bank on liquidation of its Russian entities
Dmitry Semchishen
Head of Tax and Finance
Tax structuring of a cross-border migration for a private trust structure redomiciliation with asset value exceeding $1 billion
Organization of the transfer of $80 million from a third party into the client’s family office structure
Key achievements:
Advisory support for the exit of a major international FMCG manufacturer from Russia
Establishing of holding companies, trusts, and foundations for 15+ private clients in the UAE, Cyprus, and Russia
Reducing a private client’s tax base in Switzerland by 12% through negotiations with tax authorities
Securing a €1.5 million tax refund from the French budget
Dmitry has extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals and international businesses on tax matters and leading large international structuring projects. His professional background includes work in UHNWI family offices and Big 4 companies.
Tax law (UAE, Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Cyprus, Russia)
Transaction structuring and tax due diligence
Areas of expertise:
Establishment of holding, trust, and foundation structures
Design of payment routes and opening of bank accounts
banking and finance
private wealth
personal funds
Winning a tax audit in Russia regarding cross-border dividend payments with claims totaling $10 million
tax strategy
target clientele
WHO WE HELP
Private individuals, investors and their family offices
Businesses interested in entering the UAE market and other international markets
Start-ups aspiring to take off and grow in the UAE
EXPERIENCE OF SOLVING COMPLEX TASKS
advantages
OUR MAIN ADVANTAGE IS A UNIQUE TEAM
accumulated in the family offices managed for people from the Forbes list as well as international law firms, businesses and public institutions
Partners: entrepreneurs, officials, journalists, top managers
in the Middle East, South-East Asia, the USA, Europe, Africa, countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States: credible legal and tax consultants, top managers from international corporations, prospective investors, high-profile officials, journalists
A UNIQUE NETWORK
Specialists in various fields: lawyers, tax experts, GR and anti-crisis managers
IMPLEMENTATION OF SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
we do not only suggest but also implement comprehensive solutions for businesses and private clients
what we offer
OUR PRODUCTS
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BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
PROJECT OFFICE — COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR YOUR BUSINESS IN THE UAE BY SUBSCRIPTION
Incorporating and supporting companies
The service includes:
Legal and tax support
Financial accounting and reporting
A personal manager
The format of work:
A monthly subscription fee
HR administration
Payment administration and assistance in handling KYC / Compliance requests from banks
Interacting with regulatory institutions
Settling conflicts with local partners and contractors
ANTI-CRISIS SOLUTIONS AND GR SUPPORT
Out-of-court dispute settlement
Crisis management to protect reputation and assets
Unlocking bank accounts and international assets
Dealing with international databases and reputational risks
VIP BANKING: OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS FOR BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS IN THE UAE, HONG KONG AND SWITZERLAND
Assistance in completing bank’s KYC checks
Searching for solutions in extraordinary situations
Assistance in opening a bank account without a client’s personal attendance
Organization of VIP private banking service
CREATING PAYMENT ROUTES WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ROUBLE PAYMENTS
Negotiating with partner banks / payment systems in Russia and abroad
Developing payment routes (Russia - the UAE - Asia)
Bespoke intra-corporate payment solutions within a client’s international business reach
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OTHER SERVICES
TAX PLANNING
Developing a tax strategy in the UAE, the EU, Switzerland and other countries
Tax dispute settlement
Tax consultations for private clients
BUSINESS BOUTIQUE
Seeking for foreign investors / bidders interested in Russian assets
How we can help:
Supporting Russian businesses in their entry into new markets, paving the way for international deals
Support in the negotiation process
Introduction to target companies, funds, and family offices
We do not compete with investment bankers and strategic consultants.
We guide you to interesting assets and people you may need to know.
An extensive network of contacts in the private wealth industry and local business communities (EMEA, CEE, MENA, Central Asia, etc.)
CORPORATE SERVICES
Establishing companies, holding companies, and funds in the UAE
Developing payment schemes
Developing a tax strategy
Preparing corporate documents
Payment administration in online banking
Preparing declarations on VAT and corporate income tax
Managing accounting and financial reporting
Interacting with public authorities and free zones
EID AND GOLDEN VISAS
Work visas based on our or your infrastructure
Golden visas for private clients
Fast-track visas without personal attendance for large investors
stages of work
HOW TO START WORKING WITH US
GETTING TO KNOW THE CLIENT AND RECEIVING A REQUEST
During a brief phone call or a face-to-face meeting you describe your task, we get to know each other and register your request
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We make a provisional assessment of your task and get back to you with a response through an email or a brief phone call on whether we are in position to render our assistance. If your task is a standard one, we send a commercial offer
FREE PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT
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CLIENT CONFIRMATION AND PROJECT LAUNCH
After you have confirmed the readiness to start work, we proceed with the implementation of the project
COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS
We look into the documents and details of your task
We hold talks and obtain preliminary approvals from public authorities, banks, free zones (depending on the task) — that can reduce time spent on project implementation
We estimate the costs of implementing the project
We devise a step-by-step plan of further actions
Following the analysis, you receive a brief report on major stages and possible difficulties / risks
The cost of this stage is discussed individually and deducted from the total sum in case of further cooperation
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is applied to more complex, elaborate projects
our geography
CTL IS BASED IN THE UAE WHEREAS OUR PARTNERSHIP NETWORK SPANS THE GLOBE
SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST, AND OUR MANAGER WILL CONTACT YOU TO IMPLEMENT THE SOLUTION TO IT
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