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Lawyer | IT & Corporate Counsel
Experienced and innovative Lawyer with a passion and dedication to justice. Highly
organized, and skilled in public speaking. Bringing forth a proven track record of
achieving favorable outcomes for clients. Adept in preparing for trials, reviewing
documents, and effectively presenting cases in court. Bar license (Attorney-at-law).

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Law Jul 2011 - Jul 2016
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv
VIKTORIIA KOVAL Professional qualification: Master of Law, lawyer, military administration officer on tactical level.

PERSONAL Master of Accounting and Audit Sep 2015 - Sep 2017
Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Mykolayiv
Kyiv, Ukraine Professional qualification: Master of Accounting and Audit.
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Senior IT Lawyer / Corporate Counsel Jun 2024 - Present
SKILLS • Lead legal support for multi-jurisdictional corporate structure (EU/UK/CIS), ensuring
regulatory and corporate compliance across group entities.
Computer skills ●●●●○ • Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS
Ability to multitask ●●●●○ agreements, licensing, partnership agreements, NDAs, vendor and distribution
contracts.
Interpersonal communication ●●●●●
• Support corporate governance processes, including board documentation, resolutions,
Attorney certificate ●●●●○ shareholder matters and internal corporate records maintenance.
• Conduct legal risk assessments for technology and blockchain-related projects; advise
LANGUAGES management on mitigation strategies.
Ukrainian Native • Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, SPA/SHA review,
structuring and post-closing implementation.
Russian Native
• Manage intellectual property strategy, including trademark filings, IP assignment
English Advanced structures and contractual IP protection mechanisms.
French Advanced • Oversee employment law matters, contractor structuring and internal HR policies in
Polish Advanced compliance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with external counsel in litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory matters.
SELECTED EXPERTISE • Advise finance and operations teams on regulatory, tax-related and compliance
implications of business initiatives.
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Cross-Border Structuring IT & International Lawyer Sep 2022 - 2024
• Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, DK Advisors / FluidWeb combined positioning - corporate focus
AML/KYC, CFT) • Structured and incorporated companies in multiple jurisdictions (Cyprus, Poland, UK,
• Corporate Governance & Board Support Luxembourg and other EU countries).
• Banking & Financial Institutions Relations • Designed and implemented corporate ownership structures, including cross-border
• M&A Legal Support holding arrangements.
• IT & Digital Law • Drafted shareholder agreements, loan agreements, share transfer agreements,
corporate resolutions and governance documentation.
• Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
• Managed AML/KYC procedures and conducted due diligence on counterparties and
beneficial owners.
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL
• Supported banking and payment institution onboarding processes; handled compliance
DEVELOPMENT
communications and regulatory queries.
Digital Law Certification • Negotiated and reviewed English-law governed commercial contracts.
BCA Academy (2023) • Advised tech businesses on regulatory, corporate and operational legal matters.
Advanced training in digital regulation, data
protection, IP and AI compliance.
International Lawyer / Compliance Officer Jan 2020 - 2022
International Law of Cyber Operations Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
NATO CCDCOE, Tallinn (2017)
• Drafted and negotiated intergovernmental and inter-agency international agreements.
Legal framework of cyber operations and
cross-border digital risk regulation. • Conducted legal review and compliance assessment of draft legislation and international
treaties.
English Language Program
Defense Language Institute, USA • Acted as authorized procurement officer in accordance with public procurement
Professional legal English for international regulations.
practice. • Performed regulatory compliance monitoring, including GDPR-related matters.
• Conducted legal due diligence and risk assessment for international cooperation
 projects.
• Liaised with governmental authorities, including Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice and
Finance.

Chief of Legal Service Jun 2016 - 2020
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• Represented the organization in civil, administrative and commercial court proceedings.
• Led procurement procedures and supervised tender committee operations.
• Drafted and negotiated commercial contracts and internal regulatory policies.
• Supervised legal documentation processes and ensured compliance with regulatory
requirements.
• Provided legal advisory support to senior leadership.