About us
Functional Leaders
Deloitte CIS
Igor Tokarev
Managing Partner, Audit, CIS
Igor has over 20 years of audit experience in Russia, CIS and abroad. He has extensive experience in auditing of IFRS (including first-time adoption) and Russian statutory financial statements of Russian and international companies across a variety of industries. Igor graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance with a degree in economics, and is a Certified Russian Auditor and a Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Svetlana Meyer
Managing Partner, Tax & Legal, CIS
Over 19 years at Deloitte and other “Big Four” in Moscow, St Petersburg and London, Svetlana has taken part in and led many projects related to the development and restructuring of personal ownership and investment, implementation of long-term incentive plans, personal compliance, etc. Svetlana has a great deal of experience in working with family offices on tax planning, changing places of residence, inheritance and charity. Svetlana is certified in global remuneration (WorldatWork, 2007).
Alexander Sokolov
Managing Partner, Financial Advisory, CIS
Alexander Joined another big four firm straight out of university, where he gained a BA in Banking and Finance. After 15 years spent in London and later Moscow, he joined the FAS and Forensic team at Deloitte in 2012. Alex is an ACCA member and has 14 years experience in forensic accounting and has led a number of complex fraud, corporate intelligence, money laundering and fraud risk engagements, focused mainly in the consumer and banking sectors.
Christopher Armitage
Managing Partner, Consulting, CIS
Prior to new appointment, Christopher led Consulting Practice for the Caspian Region. With more than 15 years in the Consulting Industry, he has undertaken a wide range of engagements covering strategy, target operating model design, and implementation. He advises clients on the executive level on the design and delivery of complex transformation initiatives across industries. Christopher holds a Masters of Arts from the University of Oxford.
Natalya Kaprizina
Managing Partner, CIS Risk Advisory Leader
Natalia has more than 14 years experience working in audit and enterprise risk management. She studied at the Finance Academy and EMLYON Business School, she is a Russian Certified Auditor and holds a CPA (New Hampshire).
Her focus is in Integrated financial statements, internal control audit, implementation, improvement and rationalization of internal controls, IPO and Sarbanes-Oxley Act readiness and internal audit co-sourcing and advisory.