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Work experience

Legal Counsel

from 10.2022 to now (4 years)

- handled the full contract cycle for commercial matters, from preparing initial drafts to negotiating and finalising agreements covering software development, IP licensing, confidentiality and digital advertising;
- acted as a legal point of contact for an international technology business with activities in adtech, online dating, product and UI/UX design, software development and blockchain-based projects;
- delivered practical legal advice on technology and IP matters, tax and banking issues, AML/KYC compliance and selected aspects of military law;
- advised on establishing and structuring businesses in Ukraine, Malta, Singapore, Bulgaria and Cyprus;
- coordinated the onboarding of companies and individuals with banks, including preparation for compliance reviews, source-of-funds checks and KYC/AML verification;
- assessed legal and regulatory exposure across multiple jurisdictions and introduced solutions aimed at reducing contractual, compliance and operational risks;
- built legal support capacity for different projects by sourcing and engaging lawyers, and supervised a two-person legal team.

Legal Counsel

from 06.2018 to 10.2022 (4 years 5 months)
IT-company (NDA), Одеса (IT)

- managed contractual matters across the business, including the preparation and negotiation of supply, SaaS, software licensing, service-level and confidentiality agreements;
- served as an in-house legal adviser to an international IT company delivering technology solutions;
- supported the development and commercialisation of the company’s own technology products, including video surveillance and analytics tools;
- advised business teams on technology law, intellectual property and copyright, competition matters, tax issues and employment-related compliance.

Legal Counsel

from 03.2013 to 07.2017 (4 years 5 months)
Supermarket chain (FMCG and HoReCa), Одеса (Роздрібна торгівля)

- dvised the business on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial and civil law, competition regulations, employment issues and taxation;
- prepared and negotiated various types of commercial documentation, including bilingual cross-border supply contracts, leases, construction and IT agreements, marketing contracts, loan arrangements and mortgage documentation;
- worked alongside business teams on IT, CRM and finance initiatives, providing legal input throughout project implementation;
- reviewed proposed transactions and business arrangements to identify potential legal exposure and recommend practical ways to address it;
- coordinated litigation matters, including case preparation, legal strategy and interaction with external counsel.

Legal Counsel

from 03.2011 to 07.2012 (1 year 5 months)
International Shipping and Bunkering Company, Одеса (Оптова торгівля, дистрибуція, імпорт, експорт)

- provided ongoing legal guidance to a group of companies on corporate governance, taxation, employment matters, criminal law issues and general business operations;
- represented group entities in disputes before the courts and supported the development of litigation strategy;
- Handled tax disputes, including the preparation and submission of challenges against decisions made by tax authorities;
- prepared, reviewed and negotiated commercial contracts covering services, supply arrangements and cross-border trade;
- managed corporate establishment matters, including company formation, registration procedures and related filings.

Education

Odessa national univercity named after I.I. Mechnicov

Faculty of economics and law, "Jurisprudence", Одеса
Higher, from 2004 to 2009 (5 years)

Additional education and certificates

English Law, British Law Center

2023–2024

Language proficiencies

• English — above average
• Ukrainian — fluent