NATALIIA STRUTOVSKA — OUTSTANDING EXPERT OF 2025 IN THE NOMINATION “CORPORATE STRUCTURING AND INTERNATIONAL TAX CONSULTING” ACCORDING TO THE UKRAINIAN BUSINESSS AWARD

Nataliia Strutovska professional path is a consistent development of expertise at the intersection of law, finance and international business. Her activities span over fifteen years of work in the financial sector of Ukraine, where she held senior positions in the legal departments of financial companies and was responsible for comprehensive legal support, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and tax risk minimization. It was this experience that became the foundation for further specialization in the field of international tax structuring.

Having received her lawyer’s qualification in Ukraine in 2011, Nataliia has developed a deep practice in tax law, financial monitoring and risk management. Within the framework of the activities of financial companies, she implemented internal compliance procedures, carried out legal analysis of complex financial transactions, accompanied regulatory inspections and provided independent expert opinions on tax risks. This approach allowed her to build a systemic vision of business structuring in a tough regulatory environment.

The next stage of professional development was the expansion of activities in the USA. Nataliia is a co-owner and managing partner of the consulting company Omega Tax Group, specializing in tax and business consulting for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as international clients. In her practice, she works with entrepreneurs who open or scale a business in the USA, as well as with clients who operate simultaneously in Ukraine and the USA. Her work includes choosing the optimal business structure (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp), tax planning taking into account the requirements of two jurisdictions, issues of double taxation, currency regulation and transfer of funds.

The combination of legal and economic education allows Nataliia to comprehensively analyze both the legal and financial aspects of companies’ activities. She has the professional qualification of an attorney in Ukraine (Attorney-at-Law, Ukrainian National Bar Association) and an associate member of the International Bar Association (IBA). Regular completion of specialized training programs on US taxation from IRS-approved providers ensures the relevance of her expertise in the context of constant changes in tax legislation.

A separate strategic direction of her activity is support for Ukrainian entrepreneurs when entering the American market. Natalia is working on a methodological manual “Ukrainian Business Entering the US Market: Legal and Tax Structuring and Compliance”, which systematizes practical experience in cross-border business structuring and forms an algorithm of actions for entrepreneurs and consultants.

Nataliia Strutovskaya’s professional reputation is based on long-term cooperation with clients, recommendations and a stable expansion of the client base. Her activities are aimed not only at solving individual tax or legal issues, but also at forming transparent, compliance-oriented business models that ensure the stability and security of international activities.

Nataliia Strutovskaya’s recognition as Expert of the Year 2025 in the nomination “Corporate Structuring and International Tax Consulting” reflects her systematic contribution to the development of international tax consulting practice and the formation of professional standards for cross-border business between Ukraine and the USA.