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Iryna Ruda
C ORP OR AT E & C OMMERC I AL L AW YER

ABOUT ME
Corporate and commercial lawyer with 5+ years of experience across in-house, consulting and tech-focused
environments. Strong background in contracts, corporate structuring, cross-border matters, regulatory
compliance and legal risk management. Business-oriented, solution-driven and experienced in building legal
processes and advising on complex multi-jurisdictional matters.

SKILLS
Contract Lifecycle Management Stakeholder-Driven Advisory

Regulatory Risk Management Structured Problem-Solving

Cross-Jurisdictional Advisory

WORK EXPERIENCE
LAWYER Jun 2026 - Present
Lviv IT Cluster Lviv

• Manage critically important enterprise status applications end-to-end: eligibility assessment,
documentation, submissions and communication with state authorities; all submitted applications were
approved.
• Advise on Diia City residency and related corporate, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Support international structuring and expansion matters involving Ukraine, the EU and other jurisdictions.
MIDDLE LAWYER Apr 2025 - Jun 2026
Juscutum Consulting Group Limited Remote

• Managed day-to-day legal advisory for clients in IT, defense tech, legal tech, crypto and AI on corporate,
commercial and regulatory matters, including resolving disputes with public authorities in the EU.
• Drafted and reviewed corporate and commercial agreements and internal company documents supporting
clients' business operations.
• Prepared legal opinions and memoranda on corporate structuring, cross-border operations, GDPR
compliance, IP matters and AI regulation, supporting the launch and scaling of IT products.
• Conducted KYC and Legal Due Diligence, supported clients on banking matters.
• Advised on UAE law and prepared related documentation, including employment, immigration, tenancy,
events and production matters.
IN-HOUSE LAWYER Mar 2023 - Mar 2025
International Business & Migration Consulting Lviv

• Drafted and negotiated B2B and B2C Agreements, Service Agreements, Partnership Agreements, NDAs,
NCAs, Employment Agreements, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies and Powers of Attorney.
• Reviewed contracts from partners, agents and contractors, assessed legal and commercial risks and
developed appropriate negotiation positions.
• Led negotiations and dispute resolution with partners and third parties across EU and UAE related matters.
• Developed legal strategies aimed at protecting the company’s interests and reducing contractual and
operational risks.
• Built the company’s internal legal framework, including contract templates, legal documentation and
internal processes.
LEGAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Oct 2021 - Aug 2022
Kyc Pay Ltd (FinTech & Legal StartUp) Kyiv

• Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements (service agreements, partnership agreements, referral
agreements, NDAs) for FinTech, legal-tech, crypto and investment projects.
• Initiated and legally structured own product ideas, including development of an in-house legal product for
the company's marketplace platform.
• Liaised with financial-license holders, banks and law firms in the EU and US on partnership and licensing
terms.
• Worked directly with clients and contributed to new project development, investment initiatives and
market-entry strategies.

INTERNSHIPS
PARALEGAL EXPERIENCE Jun 2019 - Apr 2021
Legal Aid Centers and Private Legal Practices

• Prepared and analyzed agreements, claims, legal correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Conducted legal research and supported preparation of case materials.
• Assisted with court representation and litigation-related work.
• Contributed to preparation of an application to the European Court of Human Rights.
• Maintained legal documentation, case records, registries, and databases.

EDUCATION
MASTER OF LAWS 2023
Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine Kyiv

BACHELOR OF LAWS 2021
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Kyiv

COURSES
MEDIATION FUNDAMENTALS Sep 2025 - Oct 2025
Business Consulting Academy

INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
Kyiv Legal Hackers

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
KMA LEGAL HACKERS Mar 2019 - Jan 2021
Head of student organization Kyiv

CARITAS UKRAINE Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
Volunteer Kyiv

STATE PROJECT "OPEN COURT" May 2019 - Aug 2019
Volunteer Kyiv

PUBLICATIONS
PROTECTING YOUTUBE CREATORS’ RIGHTS: BETWEEN CREATIVITY, BUSINESS AND LAW 04 Nov 2025
MediaSat

BUSINESS UNDER CYBERATTACK: ACTION PLAN FOR PROTECTION 15 Aug 2025
Galera News

CYBERSECURITY 2025: NEW RULES OF THE GAME IN UKRAINE 23 Jul 2025
Galera News

LANGUAGES
English

LINKS
Linkedin