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KATERYNA SVERHUN
International Lawyer | Corporate, Strategic Partnerships & M&A Lawyer
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Experience Summary

Senior International Lawyer July 2024 – Present International Corporate & M&A Lawyer with 3+ years
of experience advising founders, investors and
VARTOVI | Legal & Accounting Firm
international businesses. Specialising in cross-border
Kyiv, Ukraine
corporate structuring, strategic partnerships, investment
transactions and shareholder arrangements.
• Structured cross-border partnerships and strategic alliances, including the preparation and Experienced in managing projects from company
negotiation of Shareholders’ Agreements, Founders’ Agreements, joint venture arrangements formation and investor entry to equity structuring and
and corporate governance frameworks. post-closing implementation.

• Advised on M&A, corporate restructurings and investment transactions, including legal due
diligence, transaction structuring, shareholder entries and exits, equity transfers, corporate Skills
conversions and post-closing implementation.
Cross-Border Corporate & M&A ●●●●●
• Developed ownership and investment structures by calculating share allocations, ownership Advanced
percentages, voting rights, dilution scenarios and fully diluted capitalization, and aligning cap Shareholders’ and Investment Agreements
tables with corporate and transaction documents. ●●●●●
Expert
• Drafted and negotiated commercial and corporate agreements in profession al legal English Corporate Structuring and Equity Transactions
and Ukrainian, including investment, convertible loan, distribution, partnership, services, ●●●●●
confidentiality and intellectual property agreements. Advanced
Legal Drafting and Bilingual Legal Translation
• Managed international legal projects from initial assessment to execution, coordinating ●●●●●
founders, investors, accountants, banks, registered agents and local counsel across the US, Expert
UAE, UK and EU jurisdictions. Banking, KYC and Regulatory Support
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• Advised international businesses on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, KYC and Advanced
banking requirements, identifying legal and documentation risks and developing practical
solutions for cross-border operations. Project Management and Ownership
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Advanced
Corporate & M&A Lawyer – Real Estate Investment Project Analytical and Solution-Oriented Communication
Project-Based Engagement February 2026 – April 2026
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REVOLT GROUP INDONESIA Advanced
Bali, Indonesia

• Provided end-to-end legal support for an investor’s entry into a real estate project in Bali, Languages
including transaction structuring, risk assessment and coordination of the investment process.
Ukrainian ●●●●●
Native
• Drafted and reviewed the investment agreement and supporting corporate documentation
governing the investor’s participation, economic rights, decision-making powers and exit English ●●●●●
arrangements. Fluent

• Structured the investor’s entry into the project, including ownership allocation, investment Polish ●●●●●
terms, payment mechanics, corporate approvals and completion requirements. Intermediate

• Coordinated the preparation and execution of transaction documents with the client, project Achievements
partners and local Indonesian counsel, ensuring consistency between the agreed commercial
terms and the applicable local structure.
• Provided end-to-end legal support for two real estate
International Corporate Lawyer September 2023 – July 2024 investment transactions in Bali valued at $150,000,
including transaction structuring, investment
ETERNITY LAW INTERNATIONAL documentation and investor entry.
Kyiv, Ukraine

• Structured a US investment transaction for a company
• Advised international clients on company formation, corporate structuring and ongoing legal valued at USD 20 million, covering equity allocation,
support across multiple jurisdictions. conversion mechanics, corporate approvals and investor

• Supported cross-border transactions, including drafting and reviewing corporate and
commercial agreements. documentation.

• Assisted with corporate bank and EMI account openings, KYC documentation and • Supported the legal implementation of a USAID-funded
compliance requests. grant for a Ukrainian healthcare institution, including
grant agreement review, compliance analysis and
preparation of the required documentation.
• Provided legal advice on corporate governance, restructuring, shareholder matters and
international business operations.

Education
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Law
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Educational and Scientific
Institute of International Relations
Graduated 2025 | Kyiv, Ukraine

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in International Law
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
Graduated 2023 | Chernivtsi, Ukraine