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Nikita Tolkachev is a legal professional with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, holding significant roles in prominent firms. As Lead Legal Counsel at JSC TRANSNEFT from August 2019 to March 2022, Tolkachev provided legal support for critical projects, managed oil spill incidents, facilitated oil and gas M&A deals, and resolved corporate control conflicts. Prior experience as a Legal Associate at VEGAS LEX involved advising on green energy investments and corporate transactions, while earlier roles included advising on M&A and tax matters at Юридическая фирма "ЮСТ" and providing legal insights during a secondee position at Fieldfisher. Tolkachev holds multiple advanced degrees in international financial regulations and financial and tax law from the University of Reading and Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).