After 3 years with an international law firm, Igor Schikow is coming back to EPAM. In addition to working with the Tax Practice Team headed by Sergey Kalinin, Igor will also be focusing on development of the Firm’s German Desk.

Having 20 years of experience in legal and tax consulting, as an attorney, Igor handles corporate and private client matters related to taxes, business structure optimization and asset protection; he is also engaged in restructuring and sale of businesses, represents clients before tax authorities, provides attorney protection in the course of tax audits and in case of tax dispute resolution.

Igor earned his MBA with a specialization in International Taxation from Freiburg University. Thanks to his excellent understanding of the fundamentals of international tax law and Russia law, and the experience he has accrued, Igor has an excellent track record of successfully dealing with his clients’ most complicated tasks, including those across several areas of law.

Igor’s professional reputation has been acknowledged by leading international ratings: he has been ranked individually by Chambers Europe and recommended by Legal 500, Best Lawyers, World Tax and others.

“I am genuinely glad to be part of the Firm’s team. I’m coming back with new experience and knowledge, and I am sure both clients and EPAM Tax Practice Team would benefit from it”, says Igor Schikow.