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•   Marina Steffensen has been practicing law in Russia for 21 years.

She received her Master Degree in Law from the Irkutsk State University, Law Institute ISU, Russia in 1999. 

Thereafter, she completed additional professionals education such as:

·  Center for Business Education Master Audit, “Optimization of Taxation in Holding Structures: How to Reduce Costs and Increase Profits,” “Holdings: Construction, Management, Protection Against Claims,” Russia, 2011

·  MBA Leadership School, "Developing a Strategic Vision of the Company," "Strategic Management, Forming a Strategic Vision," Croatia, Russia, 2012.

·  Moscow Business School, "Designing and Organization of Security Service in Companies," Russia 2013.

·  Baikal Training Center, Tallinn School of Managers, "Eight Steps of Management Arts," Russia 2014.

·  Educational Center Elcode, " Tax Audits: Procedure and Appeal of Results," Russia, 2014.

Work experience:

·  General Counsel, Sib Invest Oil Snab LLC, an oil distribution company, Russia, 1999-2004.

Responsible for all corporate legal and contract matters.

·  General Counsel, Irkutsk Pechat OJSC, a privatized former state owed newspaper and magazine sales company, Russia, 2004-2006.

Responsible for all corporate legal and contract matters.

·  General Counsel, Optima-Angara LLC, a tobacco distribution company, Russia, 2006-2007.

Responsible for all corporate legal and contract matters.

·  General Legal Counsel; Director, Physical Facilities, Administrative Services & Security, SAVA LLC, Russia, 2007-Present (telecommuting from Salt Lake City last 5 years).

Responsible for all legal affairs, litigation and legal compliance issues of 400 employee manufacturing and distributing family of companies; Head of five lawyer in-house legal department; Director/Department Head of Physical Facilities Department with responsibility for land acquisition, building construction, financing, maintenance and repair of company’s multiple warehouses, offices and retail stores; Director/Department Head of Administrative Services Department, with responsibility for office staff, personnel management (selection, training, assessment, motivation), budgets, office equipment, supplies, services, insurance, and compliance issues; Director/Department Head of Security Department, with responsibility for all security functions.