About.

A Corporate Finance, Trade and Payment Advisory Boutique. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

We advise international companies looking to conduct business in regions with significant financial, compliance or operational challenges.

With a HQ in London and a wide network of experts in strategic global locations, Arjan Capital offers access to regional knowledge and a range of local partners with legal, financial and industrial specialisms.

We develop bespoke advisory solutions to assist global organisations with their corporate finance, trade and payment requirements. Clients benefit from our experience in facilitating entry into and trade with complex markets, including Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Team

Andreas Schweitzer

Managing Director

Andreas is the Founder and Managing Director of Arjan Capital Ltd and Artis Trade Invest. Boasting over 30…
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Maryam Zohourianrad

Operations Director

Maryam oversees operational activities across Arjan Capital Ltd and Artis Trade Invest. Holding an MBA from…
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Masee Safi

Country Desk

An energetic and entrepreneurially-minded Afghan Brit who hails from deeply-entrenched political, diplomatic,…
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Mohsin Naveed

Researcher

Mohsin graduated from Portsmouth University, UK, in 2019 with a bachelors in Petroleum Engineering, First…
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Lanna Grigoryan

AML Officer

Lanna joined the Arjan Capital team in August 2017 in an operations and support capacity. She previously…
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Sergei Korotkov

Legal & Business Development Advisor

Sergei Korotkov has extensive experience as a head of legal and compliance for international corporations, as…
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Andreas is the Founder and Managing Director of Arjan Capital Ltd and Artis Trade Invest. Boasting over 30 years experience in finance, with a career that spans funds, trade finance and corporate advisory roles. He worked at institutions including J. Safra Sarasin and Jacobs Suchard (now Kraft General Foods). With expertise in assisting European companies to execute their strategies and trades with emerging and frontier markets, Andreas has the specialist knowledge to facilitate complex trades and help execute even the most complicated business deal.

Maryam oversees operational activities across Arjan Capital Ltd and Artis Trade Invest. Holding an MBA from Aston Business School and with wide-ranging experience in operations, sales and marketing within multiple sectors, Maryam provides expert planning and direction, so the business runs efficiently, and we deliver value to our investors and clients.

An energetic and entrepreneurially-minded Afghan Brit who hails from deeply-entrenched political, diplomatic, and business Afghan stock. Thanks to an extensive contacts list and a thirst for business, Masee is no stranger to opening doors and closing deals. Culturally- and economically-minded towards the Afghanistan business worldview, Masee is capable of maximizing opportunities and potential from the slightest of chances. Meanwhile, a well-travelled and truly multicultural upbringing means he is multilingual and has a diverse soft-skills knowledge base that only adds to the business nous.

Mohsin graduated from Portsmouth University, UK, in 2019 with a bachelors in Petroleum Engineering, First Class Honors. Carrying his impressive academic background, he started his career as an independent freelance consultant and explored various areas including economics, trade, and finance. His versatile profile makes him a great researcher as he is adept at handling highly technical subjects.

Lanna joined the Arjan Capital team in August 2017 in an operations and support capacity. She previously worked for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as part of the Investment Claims Team. Lanna has worked for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, where she was responsible for operations reports and general administration. Lanna holds an MBA from Imperial College, London with a concentration in Investment Management.

Sergei Korotkov has extensive experience as a head of legal and compliance for international corporations, as well as as an advisor to business owners on business development, M&A and search for strategic partners in various jurisdictions. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Law of the European Union from the University of Nijmegen.

Book

Trade works: The trade finance investor

The new book from Wall Street Journal best selling author and Arjan Capital Ltd Managing Director, Andreas Schweitzer.

Having advised and invested in global trade for over 30 years, Andreas shares his insights and the results of two years of intense research, to offer a deeper understanding of why trade finance is such an attractive asset class.

Distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Trade finance book distributor