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Aygul Avtakhova, ​Senior Associate

 

E-mail: a.avtakhova@correggio-consulting.eu

Tel: +32 (0) 2 737 11 00

Mobile: +32 (0) 492 777 887

 

SUMMARY //

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Aygul Avtakhova is a Senior Associate at Correggio Consulting with specific expertise in EU financial regulation and traded energy markets. Skilled in market analysis and project management, Aygul advises clients on a range of European energy policy developments impacting business strategy, regulatory compliance and trade documentation. In 2015 and 2016, she gained valuable experience in technical assistance projects leading to gas market development in Turkey.

 

A trained lawyer, she has several years' experience in supporting multiple clients’ business activities within the energy sector, notably on compliance with EU gas market rules and financial regulation. Earlier in her career, Aygul gained first-hand experience of EU policy-making during her time at the Financial and Legal Unit of the European Commission, DG External Relations. She has also worked as a lawyer at Magisters & Partners in Moscow, advising foreign clients on antitrust issues, mergers clearances and cross-border corporate structuring. Aygul holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Tilburg.

 

Working languages are English, Russian and French.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE //

  • Regulatory compliance and implementation

  • Analysis of business risks and opportunities

  • Corporate governance and strategic planning

  • Market intelligence and jurisdictional insight

  • Contract negotiation and due diligence

  • Antitrust and competition matters

  • Executive training

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE //

TRAFIGURA 2016 - 2017

 Overall project management for market set-up for Trafigura for 20+ jurisdictions on continental Europe and the UK. Assistance in market entry strategy for new natural gas desk and ancillary support services (contractual arrangements, permit acquisition and registration processes).

 

GLOBALE LNG & GAS PLAYER 2016 - present

Regulatory and strategic advice for an energy undertaking with substantial commercial operations worldwide looking at investments in the European energy space, with due diligence of investment opportunities in various EU Countries.

 

ROSNEFT  2015 - 2016

Project management of EU market set-up for gas trading desk in Geneva

Strategic advice on competition law and policy in the context of large antitrust proceedings

 

RASGAS - 2011- 2016

Market opportunities report to support client’s European presence and trading decisions. Compliance profile analysis for internal risk management functions and external regulators.

 

GLOBAL ENERGY SUPPLIER - 2011-2013

Comprehensive strategy review and creation of robust compliance processes in light of new EU financial and energy market regulation.

 

NABUCCO PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT – 2012- 2014

Due diligence and legal advising on applicable EU and national regimes for pipeline project.

 

ALPIQ – 2010-2011

Analysis of in-scope trade documentation and support for bespoke contract negotiation.

Assistance in complete re-negotiation of contract portfolio for 150+ counter-parties in the context of an intended transfer of all contracts to new entity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE //

CORREGGIO CONSULTING - Brussels, BE

Associate Lawyer - 2010-present

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EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ENERGY TRADERS - Brussels, BE

Legal and Regulatory Associate - 2010-present

 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION, DG RELEX - Brussels, BE

Assistant, Financial and Legal Services - 2009-2010

 

MAGISTER & PARTNERS - Moscow, RU

Associate, M & A and Corporate - 2008

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND TRADE - Ufa, RU

Legal Assistant, Trade and International Cooperation – 2004 - 2007

   

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND //

TILBURG UNIVERSITY - Tilburg, NL

LLM, European Law - 2009

 

BASHKIR STATE UNIVERSITY - Ufa, RU

European and International Law - 2007                                                                                                                         

LANGUAGES //

  • Russian (native)

  • English (fluent)

  • French (working proficiency)

 

CERTIFICATES AND AFFILIATIONS //

  • Master Class on Gas Transport – Energy Delta Institute                                                 

  • ERRA Certificate, Principles of Natural Gas Market Regulation

  • Florence School of Regulation, Training Course on Gas Market Regulation

  • Certified in Accredited REMIT Training Courses by DELTA Energy, Mercurious et al.

  • Florence School of Regulation, Certified Training in Energy Utilities Regulation

  • On-site Trainings at Trading Floors: RWE Supply and Trading, Engie

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