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Arseniy Shchedrinskiy Corporate Governance Law Indigenous Law

Arseniy Shchedrinskiy

Associate

[email protected]

604-988-1139

Legal Assistant & Paralegal:
Jade Fraser

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Areas of Expertise

Education

  • Professional Legal Training Course, Law Society of British Columbia – Barrister and Solicitor Qualification Examinations, 2022
  • Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation – Certificate in Negotiation and Leadership, 2022
  • Peter A. Allard School of Law; National Committee on Accreditation (Federation of Law Societies of Canada) – Accreditation Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, 2021
  • CPA (CMA) Business School – CPA, CMA designation, 2014 CMA Top Talent Award
  • Bachelor of Technology in Leadership and Management (with distinction), British Columbia Institute of Technology, 2012
  • School of Law, Russian University of Economics – LLB (with highest honors), 2006

Year Of Call

  • Yukon, 2023
  • British Columbia, 2023

Accreditation

  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) : CPA
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: Chartered Accountant
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Certified in Financial Forensics

Interview on CBC As It Happens about BC Court of Appeal decision on private medical records, April 2023 (at 47:30)

Arseniy’s practice focuses on governance and business law. He advises clients on a variety of matters related to First Nations governance, financial and strategic planning, capital and operational management. Arseniy is passionate about leveraging the combination of legal, financial and governance mechanisms to support the development and self-determination of Indigenous communities.

Arseniy brings to Ratcliff prior experience as a Financial Controller of a Lower Mainland Municipality, a Senior Finance and Strategy Manager for a national telecommunications company, and the Director of Finance and Strategy for an international consulting firm. As a skilled advisor, he applies his expertise in the development and implementation of legal and financial frameworks, strategic analysis, and complex negotiations to provide progressive, high-value insights to clients.

Beyond law, Arseniy is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Canada), Chartered Accountant (ICAEW, UK), and is Certified in Financial Forensics (AICPA, US).

  • Co-Author & Presenter, “Understanding and Preventing Loss: What’s in your Financial Management Toolbox?,” AFOA National Conference, March 2024
  • Author & Presenter, “Needs Assessment and Cost Analysis for Funding Negotiations,” Our Children Our Way, October 2023
  • Author & Co-Presenter, “Business Development: Structure and Process,” Continuing Legal Education BC – Indigenous Governance & Economic Development 2023, April 2023
  • Author & Presenter, “Preparing for and Managing Specific Claims Compensation,” Pacific Business and Law Institute – Specific Claims Forum 2023, February 2023
  • Career Mentor, MOSAIC
  • Advisory Board Member, Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (past)
  • Board Member, Richmond Public Library (past)
  • Treasurer, BC Library Trustees Association (past)

Arseniy’s practice focuses on governance and business law. He advises clients on a variety of matters related to First Nations governance, financial and strategic planning, capital and operational management. Arseniy is passionate about leveraging the combination of legal, financial and governance mechanisms to support the development and self-determination of Indigenous communities.

Arseniy brings to Ratcliff prior experience as a Financial Controller of a Lower Mainland Municipality, a Senior Finance and Strategy Manager for a national telecommunications company, and the Director of Finance and Strategy for an international consulting firm. As a skilled advisor, he applies his expertise in the development and implementation of legal and financial frameworks, strategic analysis, and complex negotiations to provide progressive, high-value insights to clients.

Beyond law, Arseniy is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA Canada), Chartered Accountant (ICAEW, UK), and is Certified in Financial Forensics (AICPA, US).

  • Co-Author & Presenter, “Understanding and Preventing Loss: What’s in your Financial Management Toolbox?,” AFOA National Conference, March 2024
  • Author & Presenter, “Needs Assessment and Cost Analysis for Funding Negotiations,” Our Children Our Way, October 2023
  • Author & Co-Presenter, “Business Development: Structure and Process,” Continuing Legal Education BC – Indigenous Governance & Economic Development 2023, April 2023
  • Author & Presenter, “Preparing for and Managing Specific Claims Compensation,” Pacific Business and Law Institute – Specific Claims Forum 2023, February 2023

Accreditation

  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) : CPA
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: Chartered Accountant
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: Certified in Financial Forensics
  • Career Mentor, MOSAIC
  • Advisory Board Member, Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (past)
  • Board Member, Richmond Public Library (past)
  • Treasurer, BC Library Trustees Association (past)

Year Of Call

  • Yukon, 2023
  • British Columbia, 2023

Education

  • Professional Legal Training Course, Law Society of British Columbia – Barrister and Solicitor Qualification Examinations, 2022
  • Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation – Certificate in Negotiation and Leadership, 2022
  • Peter A. Allard School of Law; National Committee on Accreditation (Federation of Law Societies of Canada) – Accreditation Program for Foreign-Trained Lawyers, 2021
  • CPA (CMA) Business School – CPA, CMA designation, 2014 CMA Top Talent Award
  • Bachelor of Technology in Leadership and Management (with distinction), British Columbia Institute of Technology, 2012
  • School of Law, Russian University of Economics – LLB (with highest honors), 2006

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