On 4 August 2026, at the Noôdome venue, ahead of the award ceremony honoring leaders of the WEALTH Navigator ranking: “Associate for Private Capital”, representatives of the banking sector and legal counsel gathered to discuss the key challenges faced by high-net-worth individuals and owners of large capital.

The panel was moderated by Ekaterina Seredinskaya, Managing Director and Head of Sovcombank Wealth Management. Roman Bakhanets, Partner at Orion, shared his insights on current market trends:

“We have had to reconfigure capital flow routes as they are constantly changing. While in the 2000s and later, structures were rebuilt every five to ten years, today this happens almost every six months. At the same time, the structures themselves, provided they were set up soundly and designed for the long term, often continue to function effectively.

Clients have become more anxious and are focused on addressing immediate challenges. When you start talking about a 50-year horizon, they reply: ‘So much is happening right now—just help us get through the next three years.’ We remain committed to our professional approach, which relies on a comprehensive risk assessment and long-term planning, ensuring maximum reliability alongside flexible instruments. This allows us to reconfigure structures with minimal costs rather than rebuilding everything from scratch every time.”