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Identification:

Greeting (letters):

Professor

Last name:

Schnecker

First name:

Niels

Company:

Schnecker van Wyk & Pearson

Position:

Managing Senior Partner

Address 1:

4, Ion Ionescu de la Brad Blvd.

Address 2:

City & Postal Code:

Bucharest, 013813

Time Zone :

GMT (2:00) Athens, Helsinki, Harare

Country:

Romania

Phone/Fax/Email:

Phone:

40/21/233 4333

Fax:

40/21/233 4330

Mobile phone:

40/722/244 050

Email:

Send email

IP Phone:

Instant Messaging:

Website:

http://www.globalfininvest.com

Expertise:

Geographical Region:

Europe - rest of, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey,

Industrial Expertise:

Agriculture / Forestry / Fishery, Banking, Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals/ Cosmetics, Construction / Housing / Real Estate, Education, Energy and Water Supply, Engineering / Technical Services & Consulting, National Defense & Armament, Other Services, Professional Associations / Non Governmental Orgs., Public Administration / Social Security, Telecommunications / Media, Transport / Travel, Travel, Leisure & Entertainment, Waste Management & Recycling,

Functional Competence:

Accounting / Controlling, Business Development / Management, Business Support & Office Services, Commercial & Company Law, Customs / Rules of Origin / Import / Export, Encashment, Financing / Investment, Human Resources / Employment, Insurance Services, Intellectual Property Rights, Market Research / Economic Data, Real Estate Services, Regulations / Standards / Certification, Relocation, Research & Development, Tax / Fiscal Services,

Additional Identification:

Primary language:

English;

Alternate languages:

French; German; Romanian; Russian; Spanish;

Subsidiary locations:

Moscow (RU); Chisinau (MD); London (GB); Istanbul (TR); Sarajevo (BA); Vienna VA (US); Alma-Ata (KZ)

Linked Experts:

no linked experts

Additional Information:

Legitimation Inquiry “What qualifies you to serve as an international expert to Swiss small / midsize businesses?”:

We offer a one stop shopping integrated consultancy foor FDI and financial investors in emerging markets

Summary of Expertise:

Mission Statement:
A major international law firm, strategic management advisor and a financial engineering consultant. Services offered:
• Start-up a business
• Venture capital & Private Equity Advisory
• Legal services: counselling regarding legal framework, contractual law, commercial low, real estate low, securities law, financial law, labor and human resource law, transport law, international law, litigation and arbritration, comparative law
• Accounting services: assisting the client in his/her relationship with tax authorities, tax planning, book-keeping services for small or medium sized companies
• Financing
• IT services
• Other services: marketing and public relations, human resources, lobying

Service(s) Offered:
foreign investor consulting

legal accounting

project management

Information about size and organization of your business:

Main industry sectors: consulting

Targeted client group: swiss and other foreign companies, looking for business opportunities and investments in Romania, or other east european countries

Year of Foundation: 1993

Legal Form: company with private capital, divided on shares

Available Infrastructure:

Staff Two Years Ago: 135
Staff Last Year: 150
Staff This Year: 175

Annual Turnover Three years ago(CHF, in 1000): 403000000
Annual Turnover Two years ago(CHF, in 1000): 418000000
Annual Turnover Last year (CHF, in 1000): 328000000

Subsidiaries/Branch Offices:
Romania, Great Britain, Russian Federation, Republic of Moldova, Turkey, USA, Kazakhstan, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Swiss Contacts:
UBS (financing)

Foreign Affiliations:
American Institute for Management Science, International Society of Financers, International Association of Financial Planners, Institute of Directors, World Federation of Europeans

Representations of Companies:
UMR (Israel), Podvodtrubopodvodstroy (Russia), Berlin Wasser Int. (Germany), Markische Backshops (Germany) and many others.

Affiliates Abroad:
ADL AG (Koln) - Werner Olm; DS Jurisconsult (Paris) - Dominiq Stoianovici

Affiliates Switzerland:
No

Speciality / Special knowledge:

start-up business, VC & PE advisory, legal services, financing, IT services

Information about your personal background, education and experience:

—Education—
2004 Master in Financial Management / Certified Corporate Financier (MFM/CCF) Certification as well as Chartered Economic Policy Advisor / Certified Corporate Economist (CEPA/CCE) certification from the American Academy of Financial Management

1989 - 1990
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
National Center for Business Studies in Washington DC USA

1987 -
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (Ph.D.Econ)
University of Paris at the Sorbonne, Faculte de la Romande
The thesis presented was entitled “Economic impacts in East-West economic relations as a result of the new political dialogue between USA and USSR”.

1978 - 1982
School of Law
University of Paris at the Sorbonne, Faculte de la Romande
Graduated with Master of International Law (LL.M.), Master of International Economics (M. Econ), and Master of International Finance (M.Fin.) Degrees

—Work Experience—
1993 - 1994
Counsel
Ministry of Transport

1992 -
Managing Senior Partner
SCHNECKER VAN WYK & PEARSON

1990 - 1991
General Manager
Federal Express – XPS SERVICES (PTY) LTD, Johannesburg, South Africa

1987 -
Special Counsel in the Reagan Administration
White House

1986 - 1990
President and Chief Executive Officer
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT BANKERS GROUP INC., Colorado, USA

1985 - 1986
Attorney at law – Partner
CHULA & MAY, P.C., California, USA

1983 - 1985
Vice-president
DEGEFA REISEN GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany

1982 -
dealer on the capital markets and foreign exchange markets
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, London, GB

Reference customers, projects and other references:

Areas of dislikes:

Association membership that qualify you and your business:

Institute of Directors
American Management Association
European Independent Financial Advisers Network
World Economic Forum (Crans Montana Forum)
International Bar Association
Institute of Internal Auditors

Certifications that qualify you and your business:

IIA, FIOD, ISO9001