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+ 44 7808 58 50 59
About me
Russian translations and interpreting in the UK and the world
I have been working as a free-lance translator and interpreter for 
banks and law firms in the City of London, New York and Moscow since 1996.
My banking clients are major international banks involved in syndicated
financing, IPOs and bond issues of major sovereign and corporate customers
in Russia and other post-Soviet independent states. I also work for several
major US and UK law firms represented in the City. Their clients comprise
prominent Russian industrialists, natural resources companies and utilities,
international shippers with post-Soviet connections, personalities, and
some others.
I translate sophisticated documents that require comprehension of legal and financial aspects of the deal. To make sure I provide the level of work expected by my clients, I often undertake extensive research. I also translate educational material and provide interpretation for legal, accounting and banking training courses. I spend a lot of time in meetings between my clients and their clients, as well as interpreting roadshows, presentations and pitches. All this allows me to constantly update my knowledge and increase my understanding of complicated commercial and legal issues (a stint as a paralegal in a US law firm also provided me with some formal and informal training).
Do you want to know more about me?
I grew up in Moscow where I stayed till late 1980s working as a language trainer, interpreter and translator. I travelled a lot as interpreter and logistics coordinator between 1982 and 1989. (Reference Page). The most well-known thing I did in Moscow was an educational programme called "Le Francais Pour Les Petits" that I wrote and presented with a group of Russian puppeteers. I think we were the first to use muppets on Russian TV! The programme was on air three times every week, and by the end of 1988 people started to recognise me in the streets and in Moscow underground, and children sang songs that I wrote with our musicians! (this is my claim to fame…..) I also wrote a whole series of teaching support manuals that apparently are still being used in Russia.
I moved to the UK in 1989, 
and
lived in Scotland where I operated "
RedSquare",
a cultural consultancy in the entertainment industry. We were involved
in the Edinburgh Festival, Glasgow Year of Culture, the European Film
Festival and some other fantastic projects.
Then followed work for the BBC in 1992- early 1996 as translator and editor, and then after a brief stint in a City law firm, I returned to self-employment, and this time never looked back!
Other interests:
I am a UK-qualified personal trainer, sports massage therapist, colon
hydrotherapist, detoxification practitioner and nutritionist. I do
some interesting work in that area (Wellbeing
Now ).
I also like travelling and alternative treatments, art and contemporary
music.
I write about health, and my books on health are available from Amazon.
I am married and live in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
