Elina Burykina

Counsel - International Tax Planning

Elina specialises in taxation of cross-border transactions, structuring of groups with presence in several jurisdictions, tax systems of different jurisdictions and currency regulations. She has implemented projects for restructuring holding, financial, management and operational structures, structuring inheritance planning processes and has advised major Russian and international groups and high net worth individuals on taxation in Russia and abroad. Elina is a professional with a deep insight into the de-offshorisation legislation, laws on international companies, application of tax treaties, tax laws of the EU, Asia, the Middle East and other aspects of international taxation and structuring.

Past Experience

Before joining BGP Litigation, Elina implemented international taxation and structuring projects at Deloitte

Education

Faculty of Business Administration, Touro College (USA)
Faculty of Economics, Moscow Touro Institute

Languages

Russian, English

Elina advised:

a major Russian group

in its re-domiciliation from Cyprus to Russia

a major Russian transport group

in its restructuring in the context of counter-sanction restrictions

a Russian public company

in implementing internal processes to ensure compliance with EU rules requiring mandatory disclosure of transactions involving aggressive tax planning elements

a major US company

in connection with dividend distribution abroad from Russia using the benefits of the double taxation agreement

a Russian public metallurgical company

in connection with its management team's structural review of a foreign business unit to reduce tax risks and inefficiencies

a Russian strategic enterprise

in connection with de-offshorisation of its title to Russian assets

a private individual in analysing personal tax and currency risks

structuring title to personal assets and addressing inheritance issues

Elina Burykina

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