Dr. Alexander Kupatadze has over 7 years of consulting experience and is Associate Partner with UK-based consultancy West Sands Advisory LLP.

Dr. Kupatadze has implemented over 50 Due Diligence projects on the target companies in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia.

Upon request Dr. Kupatadze can provide following types of services:

a) country-specific

Insight in political-economic and governance issues, power and control structures
Uncovering relationships between criminal, political and business interests
Insight in the interaction of formal and informal structures of power and influence

b) entity-specific

Ownership structures
Directors and board activities and background
Cycles of influence of shareholders and executive stuff
Links with politicians and government officials
Past or present links with organized crime
Involvement in corruption, bribery or other illicit practices
Legal and tax compliance
Outstanding legal action against the business and litigation history