EUROFAST; ORGANISATION PROFILE

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1 EUROFAST; ORGANISATION PROFILE 2016

2 Agenda AGENDA Where we came from Numbers and why we don t care about them! What we are good at and why! Our passion about tax What others think about us Who do we work with Our focus on knowledge

3 Our Milestones

4 Profile Eurofast is a regional business advisory organisation employing local advisors in over 21 countries in Europe, Middle East & Africa. We are uniquely positioned as one stop shop for investors and companies looking professional services in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Our team of advisors are capable of efficiently addressing all client needs in one single meeting, using one single language for all the countries in the Region. Eurofast has over 28 years of history, working with many global brands and leading Institutions, operating in the manufacturing, retail, airlines and professional services sector. Our clients are the vivid evidence that Eurofast is your trusted business advisor in South East Europe and East Mediterranean.

5 Our Vision In the emerging markets where we operate in Europe, Middle East & Africa, by the year 2020 we want to see our Organization being the No 1 reference point for businessmen seeking reliable advice in terms of advisory, legal, tax, M&A, assurance, corporate, payroll & accounting. A dream team of forward thinking, qualified, outstanding local professionals with an international outlook, who are always reliable, exclusive, personal, innovative, accountable but above all genuine persons our clients can trust and become friends with. We would like to be an international boutique of leading professional services company, in the top-10 professional rankings in terms of size compared to other similar organizations in our Region- the preferred choice of thousands of Organizations. We simply want our clients to stand out and proudly say: "WE WORK WITH EUROFAST IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD!

6 We do not seek merely to satisfy our clients, We seek to delight them! Our Mission

7 What we are good at Our Services Transfer Pricing & International Tax Mergers & Acquisitions and Transactional Advisory Business Restructuring & Insolvency Real Estate tax Shipping Tax Energy Tax Intellectual property Corporate Finance Accounting & Tax Compliance Outsourced Payroll & Employment Solutions Market Entry Services Corporate & Trustee Services Citizenship & Residency Services IT Specialised Services Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus Bringing value to clients with our service

8 International Tax Eurofast advises and prepares suitable tax plan tailored to your needs. We can maximize your taxation benefits and advantages, minimize tax liabilities, increase tax savings and increase your business liquidity and asset coverage. Our International Tax services Tax advice surrounding transactions, disposals and spin-offs Designing acquisition and holding structures Tax controversy & litigation Our Indirect Tax services Indirect tax consulting and guidance VAT compliance and fiscal representation Indirect tax reviews and planning

9 Tax Planning & Tax Compliance Real Estate Tax Our Tax Planning and Tax Compliance services Review your business operations and group structure Consider possible restructuring ways for tax saving optimization Registration to the Tax Authorities Preparation and submission of tax returns to the Tax Authorities Tax rulings and negotiations with Authorities Assistance with Tax Investigations Our Real Estate Tax Services Tax efficient real estate structures Construction/ development tax strategies Tax advice (transactions, disposals, spin offs) Tax neutral financing arrangements

10 Our Shipping Tax services Real Estate Tax & Shipping Tax Shipping Tax & Energy Tax Shipping Taxation Ship and Yacht Registration Worldwide Crew Payroll and VAT Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions Transfer of ship ownership Our Energy Tax services Efficient energy structures Plan strategically and apply deep insight to establish efficient energy structure Energy projects Legal and tax advice support International investors Our company is an active member of Taxand Energy Service line enabling the exchange of knowledge and expertise between the experts in this field and facilitating their collaboration under various international projects

11 Intellectual property Eurofast can provide services for innovators and companies to protect their Intellectual assets. Our Intellectual property services Establish Cyprus IP holding structure Review and advice on corporate statutory compliance matter Registration of IP (trademark, patent) Create IP related substance Provide ongoing support

12 M&A and Transactional Advisory We advise, in the best possible way, every enterprise which is interested in exploring opportunities for development, as far as selling, buying or merging their enterprise with other companies. Our M&A Services Research of the business environment and market Negotiating and closing Preparation and training for high level members of companies Corporate Law Legal, tax and financial due diligence Transactions and Trade finance

13 Transfer Pricing Eurofast can assist your company to comply with both legal and economic requirements of the countries in South East Europe and Eastern Mediterranean. We can help you design and implement a Transfer Pricing policy that makes sense for your business, capitalize on efficiency and drive your performance. Our Transfer Pricing Services Defense strategies Transfer Pricing Planning and Compliance Advice and assistance in preparing Transfer Pricing documentation Negotiations with Revenue Authorities

14 Accounting Our Accounting department consists of a team of highly skilled and experienced accountants who are able to offer you all of the accounting services required. Our Accounting Services Computerization of Accounting Records Monthly Accounting Support Services Monthly, quarterly, biyearly and yearly Management Accounts VAT book keeping Accounting Compliance and Reporting

15 Financial services Eurofast can provide guidance to a company in obtaining a Cyprus Financial services license, assisting on the completion of all requirements until the competent authorities deliver their assessment Our Financial Services Business plan Prepare the draft of a specialized Memorandum and Article of Associations Obtaining all relevant certificates Guide clients on the Cyprus legislation and requirements on Financial Services Regulation Preparation of the application and consultation on the structuring of the company Guidance on the preparation of the three years business plan as required by law Drafting of the anti money laundering manual Determination of the internal procedures and the know your client policies

16 Employment & Payroll Services Eurofast has become a leader in employment and payroll services offering practical and responsive advice to a wide spectrum of clients including multinational and locally listed companies, mid-market companies and large private entities. Our Employment & Payroll Services Long and short-term global equity and cash plan design and implementation Payroll preparation and processing Employer and employee tax, social security, withholding tax Legal and regulatory global due diligence Employee compensation and engagement programs Equity awards for international assignees

17 Corporate Services We aim to provide high quality services in an efficient and effective way. Our wide experience and technical knowledge enables us to offer corporate services with a first-class level of quality, in accordance with our philosophy of going beyond merely satisfying our clients to the level of delighting them. Eurofast is Authorised and Regulated by CySEC: ASP license no. 04/196 Our Corporate Services Company Registrations in various jurisdictions Representation services Opening and management of bank accounts, Creation and management of Trustee services Company administration

18 Citizenship & Residency services Eurofast offers full professional assistance for its clients in obtaining residency and citizenship through Citizenship by investment programs in Cyprus and Balkan countries. Local lawyers, tax experts and other professionals in fully pledged offices are ready to provide you with the best advice in all matters related to residence programs. Our services for Citizenship & Residency Preparation of applications and documentation to be submitted Submission of documentation to authorities Representation of applicant for the communication with the authorities Tax advises on investment opportunities Assistance on finding and acquiring the immovable property Preparation of necessary agreements and compliance with the law Assistance with VAT refund Work permits

19 HR administration We aim to provide HR administration services to our clients with ongoing support by handling HR administration documents and dealing with the employment and labor law issues. Our HR administration services Maintaining employees records Reporting (drafting HR-related reports) Drafting individual employment contracts/agreements Elaboration of Labor internal regulations Submission of HR related reports to Authorities Dealing with work permits and residence permits

20 Business Restructuring & Insolvency Eurofast offers solutions regarding to the legal and practical issues arising from a company s restructure and insolvency. Our Business Restructuring & Insolvency services Business restructuring Assistance with banks, restructuring of loans Cash and working capital management review Acquisition of distressed businesses Advice on directors responsibilities Liquidations

21 IT specialised services We offer various IT specialised services along with software and web development. Our IT specialised services IT services (Remote virtual computers, shared space (backup), secure chat, VPN Our datacenter is located in Switzerland on high secure Level 4 (TierData IV) facility Cloud services (VPN, backup, s, web hosting, domains, custom virtual servers, infrastructure as a service, VoIP) Business continuity and Data recovery procedures IT sourcing: Remote IT support servers, routers, workstations Remote IT equipment monitoring (servers, routers, workstations) Software and web development: Website development

22 Market entry services Eurofast can provide guidance for market entry services for new entrant businesses in order to maintain their competitive advantage in the market. Market entry services Identify & give access to opportunities in South East Europe Market Research & analysis Partner search Contract preparation and negotiations Business and marketing plan Finding suitable office/ store and negotiating price and terms of lease Recruiting

23 Where can you find us

24 Eurofast in numbers Over people across South East Europe and East Mediterranean Offices in SEE and East Mediterranean Team members in every office Reference point; 1 meeting handles all!

25 and why we don t care about them! and why we don t care about them! If you measure success in numbers, Eurofast hasn t achieved all that much. We have never focused on numbers. We prefer to think how to better become exclusive personal innovative flexible accountable and to personally know every single client!!

26 Positioned as primary business advisory organisation in the Region Only organization which covers entire Region We eliminate cultural, language, social & communication barriers Regional Competitive Advantage

27 Eurofast offices All our Eurofast offices: Fully fledged Have local team members Connected via telephone extensions Connected via video Follow the ISO procedure

28 and why we are good at it Partner Led from Start to Finish 1 Management Team with a Western European philosophy Reference point Meeting handles all!

29 in 1 meeting In 1 meeting: - Issue relating to: Country A Country B Country C Country D 1 person responsible Eurofast Client

30 The Taxand Story Taxand : only global organization focused on tax; Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus 2000 Leading Tax Advisors 400 Tax Partners 50 Independent (do not undertake audit) tax firms Up to 25 Offices per country 9 Service areas 1 Common purpose practical advice, responsively delivered Taxander per country Global brand Board with 9 members Global Executive Committee with 50 members Uniting passion tax Eurofast is Taxand Cyprus

31 The Taxand Story Demand Our passion about tax In 2002 the tax advisory landscape changed radically And local tax legislation differences require local tax specialists The largest international network of tax advisors disappeared Worldwide business operations require global capability New legislation introduced to prevent repeat disasters Complexity of tax systems requires dedicated tax professionals Client demand created for independent (separate from audit) tax advisory services and Big 4 alternatives

32 The Taxand Story Supply Our passion about tax Established in March 2005 to respond to market demand And still growing more countries; local expansion Founded by a respected group of 9 entrepreneurial, independent tax firms Focused on delivering high quality, senior led, seamless service The world s largest independent tax organization Now comprises 50 member firms and preferred contacts worldwide Working together delivering integrated global services Globally providing clients with access to over 2,000 tax professionals and 400 partners

33 Taxand Key Facts

34 What others think about us What others think about us International Tax Review: The only authoritative and genuine awards in taxation worldwide!

35 Your Regional Team

36 Our key people Regional Director, SEEEM Panos joined Eurofast Global in 2006 responsible for Eurofast operations in South East Europe and Eastern Mediterranean specifically in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, FYR Macedonia and Albania. Member of the BoD since January 2010, Panos travels extensively to the offices in the region, developing the client base and also offering guidance and direction to the local management thus ensuring that the high quality standards are maintained in every Eurofast office. Specializations: M&A Payroll Employment solutions Advisory services Panayiotis Diallinas, Tel:

37 Romania Our key people Managing Director at Eurofast Global in Romania Bachelor in Finance, Banking and Accounting faculty from the Academy of Economic Studies and Executive MBA, from Tiffin University, Ohio USA in cooperation with University of Bucharest and a bachelor in Economics, Finance, and Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest Specializations: International Financial Reporting Standards International Standards in Auditing Financial audits and assurance services Business and Tax advisory Iulia Lascau [email protected] Tel:

38 Eurofast Ukraine Director Eastern Europe Savvas previously held the positon Head Kiev Representative Office at Hellenic Bank and has many years of experience in banking. Savvas comes with a wealth of experience within the banking Industry having spent the previous 30 years in Hellenic Bank in Cyprus where he was instrumental in handling large international corporate accounts. At the same time, Savvas played a key role in the bank s International Business center by being head of Accounts, Swift Payment and Incoming Payment Departments. Savvas Perikleous E: [email protected] T: Cyprus: Ukraine: Russia:

39 Greece Our key people Transfer Pricing Advisor SEEM Bachelor in Economics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with professional qualification in Audit from IESOEL Specializations: Analysis of financial data for tax & regulatory compliance Develop quality transfer pricing studies for clients in South East Europe & Eastern Mediterranean Anastasia Sagianni Tel:

40 Bulgaria Our key people Legal and Tax Manager at Eurofast Sofia LLM - Master in Law from Sofia University Member of the Bar Association of Bulgaria Certified for Risk Management and Anti- Bribery and Anti- Corruption policies Specializations: Corporate and regulatory compliance; Labour Law and employment relationship; Tax law; Civil Law; Immigration Law Due diligence; Commercial Law Petar Varbanov [email protected] Tel:

41 Albania Our key people Tax Accountant at Eurofast Tirana Graduated from State University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy. Holds a BSc in Finance Specializations: Payroll & Accounting Employment Solutions Tax Advice IFRS Accounting Drilona Likaj [email protected] Tel:

42 FYR Macedonia Our key people Executive Administrator, Eurofast FYR Macedonia BSc degree in Computer Management Information Systems and MBA with a concentration in Marketing. Specializations: Business Development Management Marketing Elena Kostovska [email protected] Tel:

43 Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia Our key people Regional Executive, Bosnia Economics in Banja Luka, specializing in Business and Entrepreneurship. Master Degree from the Frederick University Nicosia Specializations: Accounting & Payroll Advisor EU Funds Dajana Topic Tel:

44 Bosnia & Herzegovina Our key people Accountant Eurofast in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bachelor in Economics Member of the Association of Accountants and Auditors of the Republic of Srpska Specializations: Accounting and Payroll Tax issues Employment services Financial services Igor Vujasinovic Tel :

45 Croatia Our key people Tax and Legal Advisor, Eurofast Croatia Master of Law from the University of Zagreb Specializations: Expertise domestic tax advice, real estate, corporate law, corporate insolvency, M&A. Employment Law Obtaining work and residency permits for clients. David Jankovlievic Tel:

46 Montenegro Our key people Director at Eurofast Montenegro Graduate from the law faculty of University of Kragujevac in Serbia. Currently pursuing postgraduate degree in the field of Tax law and Public finance at the University of Belgrade. Specializations Tax & Legal consultancy Advisory Services; Privatisation process Citizenship & Residency Ivan Petrovic Tel:

47 Ukraine Our key people Country Executive, Eurofast Ukraine MBA degree, specializing in Management from University of Nicosia in Cyprus and holds a Master Degree of the Kyiv National Pedagogic University Specializations: Business Development Management Marketing Nadiya Omelchuk [email protected] Tel:

48 Georgia Our key people Country Director, Eurofast Georgia Master of Law degree with honors from Kyiv Shevchenko University Specializations: M&A Risk management control Employee law Restructuring of Banks Insolvency Anna Pushkaryova Tel:

49 Iran Our key people Country Executive, Eurofast Iran Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cyprus Engineering degree from Azad University of Tehran, Iran Specializations: Business matching Market Entry services Client development & Strategy Ali Najm

50 Egypt Our key people Tax&Legal advisor in Eurofast in Egypt Bachelor & Master degree ; Law Specializations: Tax issues Employment services Financial services IP Mohamed Ezz [email protected]

51 Cyprus Our key people Honorary Consul of the Republic of Montenegro (except Limassol) in Cyprus Director International Tax Certified Public Accountant, member of the AICPA Specialization international tax structuring and planning M&A & joint ventures cross-border structuring; joint ventures Christodoulos Damianou

52 Cyprus Our key people Zoe Kokoni, Director Specializes in Tax, Payroll and Labor issues. Extensive experience in Greek, Bulgarian and Cyprus immigration rules. Deals with citizenship and residency permits issues, provides advisory services to expatriates on taxation issues and employee benefits, as well as social security issues. Member of Taxand Global Compensation Service line and a Board member of Antea Head of our Eurofast representation in ADP Streamline for Greece and Cyprus.

53 Cyprus Our key people Maria Damianou, Director, Accounting Support Services Specializes in accounting, payroll, employer services, indirect domestic tax and compliance services in Cyprus Responsible for the management of payroll services of clients located in multiple locations Author & contributor of numerous publications specialized in employment and indirect taxation

54 Cyprus Our key people Myranda Chatzimatthaiou, Tax and Legal Associate Specializes in Domestic and international tax issues Double Tax Treaties consulting Accounting, payroll, employer services, indirect domestic tax and compliance services in Cyprus Responsible for the management of payroll services of clients located in multiple locations Author & contributor of numerous publications specialized in employment and indirect taxation

55 Cyprus Our key people Maria Savva, Director, Regional Operations Business Communication Finance (Concordia University, Montreal). MBA (University of Cyprus) Supervises and manages all day-to-day operations (HR, IT, Admin, Marketing) across all offices

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66 Staying close to our community

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