Valentina has over 17 years’ experience of counselling major Russian and international companies on a wide range of tax matters. Valentina is focused on complex issues arising from assessment of corporate income tax, VAT, insurance contributions, business property tax and mineral tax. She counsels on transactional tax implications, conducts tax audits, provides tax audit support and represents clients in pre-trial dispute settlements with tax authorities, including amicable settlement agreements. Valentina also defends companies in the courtroom contesting non-binding rulings issued by tax authorities.
Valentina’s expertise includes application of the thin capitalisation rules, the beneficial owner concept and the CFC rules.
Valentina’s clients represent the FMCG, retail, pharmaceutical, construction, automotive, transport, energy and other sectors. She is a niche expert in the oil and gas industry.
Prior to joining BGP Litigation, Valentina was a member of the dispute resolution practice group at Kept (formerly KPMG) and the tax and tax dispute team at the Pepeliaev Group.