JSC "Polyus Krasnoyarsk" hired LLC "Esta Construction" as a contractor for the "Building of a Gold Recovery Plant - ZIF-5. Severo-Yenisei district, Krasnoyarsk region, Blagodatnoye gold deposit" project. • Drafting letters of claim and notifications to suppliers regarding contract execution. • Writing all project-related correspondence, guarantee letters, internal policies, rules, and meeting minutes. • Drafting contracts (special equipment rental agreements, process equipment installation service contracts, metal structure supply agreements with major contractors like Polyus-Stroy LLC, fuel and lubricant purchases for Polyus-Logistics LLC, UralKran LLC, SPK-Krasnoyarsk LLC, Tagil Metallurgy LLC, StalSib LLC, MetalStroyEngineering LLC, RCMK LLC, and other major steel and building material producers). • Negotiating contract terms for equipment rental, installation, and other agreements with the counterparty in order to reach a mutually agreeable agreement. The agreements and specifications are then executed. • Offering contract wording advice and supporting the Project Manager in creating contract documentation in line with the company's decided risk allocation matrix. • Legal assistance in drafting contracts or change orders in line with the company's decided-upon risk distribution matrix. • Management of the project's document flow and upkeep of a database containing business correspondence, with the distribution of correspondence to accountable executors. keeping an eye on how quickly managers and subject matter experts respond to requests from the customer, contractors, and government agencies. • Support the project manager in keeping an eye on the timely payment of debt amounts in accordance with supplier claims and the fulfillment of Esta Construction LLC's obligations as stipulated in the letters of guarantee by means of the relevant register of claims and letters of guarantee. • Helping foreign project managers (transport managers, construction managers, and mechanical installation managers) complete applications for the rental of special equipment on terms decided upon with the customer (Polyus-Logistics LLC) and issuance of materials applications. Discussions about the acceptance and transfer of materials and goods supplied by the customer and supplier representatives. • Helping the project manager make sure that contractors' workers and equipment are mobilized to the site without interruption; this includes liaising with subcontractor management about the availability of all required permits (permits, qualification certificates, COVID vaccination certificates, etc.). • Support in resolving logistical and organizational problems, such as setting up meals, resolving worker transportation concerns, and settling subcontracting organizations' employees into Esta Construction's and the customer's dormitories. • Creating and providing extra reports while keeping in mind the unique needs and information requirements of the client (such as monthly reports on Esta Construction subcontractors or weekly reports on the status of labor and social relations, which include details on the quantity and kind of employee complaints during the reporting week, etc.). Personal assistant to the CEO of Moscow-based Esta Construction LLC. April 2022 – December 2021 • Supporting the Chief Executive Officer of the Moscow headquarters with day-to-day project and business management. • Writing various legal pre-trial statements of claim, responding to claims from the customer and contractors, drafting legal communications about the terms of the contract requiring the customer to comply with the obligations assumed, writing responses to government agencies, such as the state labor safety inspectorate, etc., were among the functions performed. • Support in the preparation and editing of messages, presentations, letters, and other documents written by local and international experts. • Interpretation during meetings involving senior executives from the biggest industrial companies, including Polyus Krasnoyarsk, Rusagro, Severstal, Sibur, and Gazprom, as well as developers of the biggest residential complexes in Moscow. • Translating texts into various languages, making sure the translations are accurate and complete and don't add or subtract from the original text's meaning. ​

As a lead contract specialist, worked with contractors and suppliers to monitor and track the progress of work delivered under the contracts. Defined, drafted and made final revision of service contracts, including but not limited to the following: strategy, planning, prequalification, negotiations with tenderers, preparation of a standard technical and commercial proposal, preparation for contract award. Developed and submitted the forms required for obtaining approvals for consideration by Bids Committee. Ensuring compliance with company procedures and policies when entering into contracts. Ensuring compliance with all requirements of legislation and government agencies. Full administration of contracts, including: control over incoming and outgoing documents, checking the execution of payments and documentation on amendments to contracts. Documenting the timely receipt, processing and transfer of vendor invoices for payment. Senior Translator's functions Provision of high quality translation proofreading, and terminology verification. Provision of correct concepts/meanings between source and target languages conveying clarity, tone, and style from one language to another. Interpretation at all high-level meetings between Tengizchevroil LLP, Total and Munaigazkurylys LLP top management. Translation of all technical, QC, HES, bids documentation and business emails and correspondence between Tengizchevroil LLP and Munaigazkurylys LLP. Usage, creation and maintenance of glossaries, Computer competences and knowledge of translation-oriented software Prioritization of the translation tasks as per the given timeframe. Provision of interpretation support for conference calls between customer and contractor

• Provision of professional translation and interpretation services. • Provision of correct concepts/meanings between source and target languages conveying clarity, tone, and style from one language to another. • Provision of strict renditions of the messages including every detail of the conversation. • Interpretation during the meetings held between the project management staff and contractors. • Translation of HES policies and procedures, technical and legal texts, press releases and corporate documents.

• Provision of legal expert review of service contracts making sure that the contract terms address all the clients’ requirements. • Participation in negotiations on contract terms, pricing and payment schedule, ensuring that the agreements with the vendors / suppliers are commercially advantageous for the client. • Initiating, tracking and monitoring contract changes, deliverables, correspondence and risks, and maintaining associated documentation • Enabling the management of international, commercial contracts and subcontracts in accordance with clients’ policies and procedures, applicable laws and customer requirements • Drafting of all the service and employment contracts, power of attorney, claims and appeals. • Preparation of contract condition assessment reports • Preparation of quotations/tenders upon the customer’s request • Preparation, review and processing of contracts from initial request, verification of appropriate back up, to a final document complete with insurance certificates and signature sheets. • Assisting with the preparation of the tender documents and offering advice as to contract selection and procurement route ensuring at all times that appropriate risk mitigation is undertaken • Customer liaison with regards to progress of work, commercial issues and component supply • Preparation of job files for timely invoicing, final sign off and closure • Free lance legal consulting on labor and social partnership legislation.

• Development of the Corporate Regulation establishing business principles of Karazhanbasmunay JSC, its mission, vision, strategic goals of its current and future development, including business values and its motivating powers • Drafting of HR Policy, which is based on common interests of the employer and employees focused on growth of operations efficiency through HR arrangements developed for professional and social development of Karazhanbasmunay JSC employees • Preparation of the template of the employment contracts and job descriptions, review and approval of all the employment contracts • Establishing, publishing, monitoring and controlling the dispute notice processes and procedures with input from the consultants and contractors so that the business directives and regulations are met • Provision of legal expert review and approval of the service contracts relevant to human resources management realm • Managing subcontracts to prevent future and possible claims by subcontracts. • Negotiating contract terms, pricing and payment schedule, ensuring that the agreements with the vendors of consulting, training and other services are commercially advantageous • Development and introduction of Regulation on the organizational structure Karazhanbasmunay JSC reflecting main principles of management and internal structurization of its organizational units, including principles and spheres of interaction between its subdivisions, workshops, services and departments. Preparation of the flowchart of production process, which is based on a “technological chain” management principles existing at “Karazhanbasmunay" JSC and its two co-ventures • Ascertaining quantitative and qualification characteristics of searched and required employees. Daily monitoring on personnel turnover, definition of trends of staff increase and reduction, provision of recommendation for top management on effective relocation of the manpower and internal reorganization when duplication of operations by various shops or departments urged • Development of efficient motivational concepts and mechanisms through a new Policy on Karazhanbasmunay JSC manpower encouragement and motivation • Updating of Regulation on payroll system reflecting principles of setting up the administrative staff’s salaries and workers’ labor tariffs, criteria of grades establishment based on jobs qualification requirements, introduction of basic principles for changing grades and tariffs payroll system • Development of the Business Conduct Code of Karazhanbasmunay JSC according to existing corporate management model • Searching and provision of highly qualified employees, their efficient use, applying of the most useful means for the candidates’ search and employment and withholding of the most valuable staff • Planning of personnel training following to its development strategic goals, operations needs and also with consideration of legislation requirements of Kazakhstan • Calculation of funds and cash – calls provisions for the HR annual arrangements, changes of HR budget in view of the chosen corporate purposes which are focused on labor performance stimulation, maintenance of competitive wages and creation of social conditions for satisfaction with performed work • Provision of legal analysis on corporate major business risks, including legal responsibility and fiscal penalties due to labor law infringements

Managing of legal and corporate affairs of Arman JV. Establishment of the legal strategy and policy for Arman JV • Following of legal developments and advise Arman JV directors, managers and departments heads of new legislation and legal practices • Negotiating and review of all the contracts of Arman JV, including but not limited with the drilling services contracts, wells workover services, oil sale and oil transportation contracts, facilities construction, domestic and international contracts for materials and equipment supply, employment contracts and etc. • Administered and provided legal review of the contracts, analyzed statistics and reports relating to contracts performance • Arranged contract appraisals for the Board of Directors meetings • Fulfilment of the below following Board of Directors Secretary’s functions: • Prepare legal and business operations issues for consideration by BoD, records of BoD meetings, Agenda, Formal Notices. • Attend all meetings, prepare and issue detailed Minutes. • Provide legal and Company Secretarial advice on issues arising • Review/prepare/issue Briefing Papers • Identification and mitigation of legal risks for (sensitive) issues that arise in the context of business operations and contracts performance • Representation of company’s interests in tax, customs court litigations and other types of legal disputes, as it may be required • Preparation of claims and appeals • Defense of company’s interests at criminal pre-investigation stage, preparation of appeals to fiscal police and prosecutor office in regard to termination of criminal economy and tax cases prosecution • Appealing of administrative fines imposed by various state authorities and representation of company and its officials’ interests in administrative court. • Review of all the corporate contracts and internal acts • Review and approval of tenders procedures • Legal consulting and objection of inspections run by state authorities • Preparation of legal analysis on tax implications and business risks of the company • Legal consulting on number of licenses, permits required for running oil operations under the new Licensing Law and defining the documents that need to be developed and invested funds required for getting the licenses. • Legal consulting on subsurface use, ecology, tax, licensing, customs, banking, labor, oil operations insurance, emergency (oil spills) and labor protection laws. • Member of the Arman JV Crisis Response Team and legal adviser to and a member of the Tender Boards and of any Compliance Committees, as appropriate

• Representation of the company’s interests in the court trials with the opponent side like: state authorities (Ecology, Customs, Tax Committee, Prosecutor Office) and former contractors and employees in regional courts and Supreme Court of Kazakhstan • Preparation and filing the cases, statements of appeal, objection and counterclaims, statements on revocation of claims • Assist in the negotiation of contracts with an optimum mix of price and quality at the appropriate management level • Preparation of the legal analysis of the overall activity of the project, including analysis of risks in particular segments and overall business activity • Commenting on the Joint Operating Agreement provisions, provision of legal conclusion on the rights and obligations of the Partners, order and procedure of contracts approval by the partners • Administration of incorporation package of documents and registration of the branches of foreign companies in Kazakhstan • Consulting on the documentation required for getting the licenses for the works and services relating to oil operations • Legal consulting on subsurface use, ecology, tax, licensing, customs, banking, labor, oil operations insurance, emergency (oil spills) and labor protection laws • Preparation and review of the service agreements, international and domestic sales and materials supply contracts, employment contracts • Consulting and review of the bank service contracts, preparation and review of the payment instruments like: irrevocable letters of credit • Registration of real estate (lease land agreements) • Development of internal policies and procedures like: Disciplinary Procedure, Over-Time Policy, Maternity Leaves Procedure, Statistic Reporting Policy and State Prescripts Processing Policy, Policy on investigation of Motor-Vehicle Incidents • Preparation of internal orders concerning safety examination committees, job assignment and transfer, employment, dismiss, vacations • Preparation of various Power of Attorneys • Keeping company’s database for statistic reporting, state inspections, fines and court cases

• Translation at high-level business meetings between management of the company and the state authorities • Translation at the technical planning meetings of Technical Advisory Committee • Written translation of legal, finance and technical documentation

• Translation of the meetings between the Chairman of Investment Privatization Fund, senior Kazakhstan bank managers and foreign consultants. • Verbal and written translation of securities market, investment, stock exchange and corporate finance documentation