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MILA NIKOLAEVA
PARTNER

Head of Research & Investigations: Russia & CEE Specialists

Mila leads the Russia and Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) division at Katz Intelligence, bringing 25 years of high-stakes experience in credit risk, real estate, and wealth management diligence for global financial institutions.

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Core Expertise: Financial & Real Estate Diligence

  • Institutional Background: Spent 15 years in Moscow within Citi Group’s Investment Banking division, specializing in credit risk for high-value real estate assets.

  • Global Real Estate Strategy: An expert in property valuations and high-yield management for assets exceeding $50M USD.

  • Cross-Border Investigations: Conducted deep-level due diligence across primary hubs, including London, Paris, Madrid, Warsaw, and Moscow.

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Regional Strategic Reach

Mila has a proven track record of navigating complex regulatory and financial landscapes across:

  • Russia & CIS

  • The Baltics (Estonia, Lithuania)

  • Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta)

Her background

Why Mila’s Expertise Matters

In markets where information is often shielded or manipulated, Mila provides our clients with ground-truth intelligence. Her ability to deconstruct complex wealth structures and verify physical asset values ensures that banks and investment funds operate with total clarity in high-risk jurisdictions.

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Core Competencies

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High-Value Real Estate Diligence

  • Property Title Due Diligence: Verifying ownership chains in jurisdictions with opaque or fragmented public records.

  • Asset Value Forecasting: Utilizing econometrics to provide accurate valuations for assets exceeding $50M USD.

  • KYC for Real Estate: Specialized "Know Your Customer" protocols for private banking and high-value property acquisitions.

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Sanctions & Financial Integrity

  • Sanctions Investigation: Identifying Beneficial Ownership (UBO) within potentially sanctioned entities to mitigate exposure.

  • Regulatory Reviews: Comprehensive compliance audits against EU and US (OFAC) Sanctions Programs, with a focus on Russian and Ukrainian mandates.

  • International AML: Expert analysis of anti-money laundering risks within financial and real estate industries.

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Education Key Certifications

B.A. Economics, Moscow State University of Computer Science, Economics and StatisticsInternational

Major: Real Estate Econometrics

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Key Certifications:

  • AML Specialist, Financial & Real Estate Industries

  • Credit Risk Management, Citi Group

  • International Sanctions Compliance, Refinitiv Program

Contact

Please let us know how we can help

info@katzintell.com

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