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NATALIIA BUIDENKO

PROFILEAnalytical and experienced legal professional with 5 years in corporate law, supporting international companies (including Big 5 and leading Ukrainian firms with foreign incorporation, NGO) in legal data management, in-house and general law matters, corporate compliance, and document administration. Skilled in maintenance of foreign companies (U.S., Europe), KYC procedures, and comprehensive corporate secretarial functions, including non-financial reporting, shareholder management, and compliance tracking. Master’s degree advanced English proficiency (C1).

SKILLSCorporate Compliance & Documentation: Extensive experience in drafting protocols, agendas, non-financial reports and resolutions for corporate governance. Skilled in maintaining registers and updating corporate documents. Drafting POA.

International Company Administration: Support for all facets of international company operations and coordination with international state authorities.

Labor Law Matters: Comprehensive knowledge in labor relations, including liaising with the State Labor Service, managing dismissal processes, drafting HR-related company orders, and implementing military records compliance within corporate settings. Migration law issue, obtaining temporary residence permits, appellation process.

Intellectual Property Law: Coordination of IP asset creation, acquisition, and media distribution on leading channels, ensuring proper documentation and protection of intellectual property rights.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Leadership: 9 years of experience in stakeholder communication, including team management, drafting corporate certificates and references, and cooperating with internal and external stakeholders on compliance and reporting needs.

English Proficiency & Detail-Oriented: Upper-intermediate to Advanced English (C1 level) and strong attention to detail in maintaining accurate legal records and supporting high compliance standards.

NGO – legal issues support: Issues of registration and operation in the territory of Ukraine the Representative Offices of NGO. Permits for residence and obtaining visas. Partnership/donation/charity agreements drafting. Supporting all legal issues of NGO as a single lawyer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAWYER

OXFAM

January 2025-

Migration law: Obtaining temporary residence permits, visas, conducting appeal process to the refusal related to the migration issues.

Drafting and negotiating agreements: Drafting the variety of legal contracts related to NGO activity as partnership, donation, spa agreements.

Corporate Administration: Maintained and updated POA’s, regulatory affairs documents, permits.
In-house law: Maintained all issues related to activities of NGO.

LAWYER

System Capital Management

June 2023-August 2024

Corporate Document Drafting: Prepared a range of corporate documents, including powers of attorney, board resolutions, and documents for Board of Directors meetings.

KYC Compliance: Collected and filled KYC requests; ensured compliance with KYC requirements for state authorities and financial institutions.

Legal Support for Foreign Entities: Provided legal assistance for business activities of foreign entities, including document review, legal analysis, and support for director and office changes.

Corporate Administration: Maintained and updated the register of shareholders and directors, organized company documents, and implemented necessary changes.

Governance Support: Supported the board with resolutions and documents for allotment processes, director changes, and registered office updates.

HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION

BDO

May 2022-June 2023

Team Management: Supervised a team, including lawyers, and provided guidance on legal processes and corporate documentation.

Corporate Contracts and NDA Drafting: Drafted corporate contracts and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to support business operations and compliance.

Labor Law Compliance: Provided legal support in labor law matters, including management of military records, creating cooperation roadmaps with government agencies, handling dismissal issues, and preparing HR-related legal documentation.

Policy and Order Development: Drafted company policies and orders to ensure legal compliance across organizational procedures.

Claims and Pre-Trial Support: Managed claims and pre-trial communications with the State Labour Service.

SLA and Service Agreement Drafting: Assisted in the formation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and drafted service agreements to support business partnerships.

Document Database Management: Maintained and organized a comprehensive database of corporate and legal documents.

SPECIALIST OF LAW DEPARTMENT

Smart -Holding

June 2016- February 2021

Legal Contract Drafting: Prepared various legal contracts to support business needs and ensure compliance.

Anti-Corruption Declarations: Provided assistance in completing anti-corruption declarations to meet regulatory standards.

Document Legalization and Certification: Managed the legalization and certification of documents for both domestic and international use.

KYC Compliance: Collected and processed data to fulfill Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

Intellectual Property and Advertising Law Support: Provided legal support for IP matters and advertising campaigns, including rights transfer, IP creation, and usage agreements. Oversaw the distribution of political advertisements on leading Ukrainian channels.

EDUCATIONInstitute of INTERNATIONAL Relations , Taras Shevchenko National

University of Kyiv

Master in International Law (European Business Law)

Master in Translation (English-Ukrainian)