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Work experience

Legal & Regulatory Consultant (independent practice)

from 02.2024 to now (1 year 6 months)
Юриспруденція

• Develop internal policies and regulatory documentation to ensure compliance with operational, legal, and governance standards;
• Analyze and assess regulatory risks, providing strategic recommendations for process improvement and compliance;
• Manage policy and regulatory research projects, including impact assessments and stakeholder coordination;
• Evaluate documentation and agreements for risk exposure and propose data-informed adjustments to improve legal and operational clarity;
• Conduct policy and regulatory research (including OSINT), contributing to due diligence, compliance mapping, and informed decision-making.

In 2024 collaborated as a legal advisor (under NDA) with a cross-functional team on regulatory transformation projects. Delivered in-depth research and strategic policy analysis to support process optimization and compliance. Contributed to developing a regulatory framework expected to improve performance by 20–30% and streamline decision-making by 30–40%.

Legal & Compliance Analyst (direct report to managing partner)

from 11.2021 to 11.2023 (2 years)
Law Firm LEXPOWER LLC (Comprehensive legal advisory for business), Київ (Юриспруденція)

• Conducted in-depth research and analysis of regulatory frameworks and policy trends, identifying risks and recommending improvements for legal and operational alignment;
• Developed and reviewed policy proposals, legal documentation, and compliance drafts to support decision-making and reduce regulatory uncertainty;
• Coordinated regulatory research projects across functional areas, ensuring analytical consistency and strategic alignment;
• Oversaw analytical components of regulatory initiatives, including impact and procedural alignment reviews;
• Delivered reports and issue briefs with actionable insights to support regulatory positioning and internal strategy;
• Took part in working group sessions, providing analytical input for policy formulation and regulatory implementation processes.

In 2022, provided research and policy input within a donor-funded (USAID) initiative, contributing to reforms adopted in 2024 and shaping proposals under review in 2025.

Digital Regulation Analyst

from 07.2020 to 09.2021 (1 year 2 months)
Legal entity, Київ (IT)

• Managed the full cycle of legal and regulatory document preparation in the digital space, ensuring compliance with operational standards;
• Conducted legal and comparative analysis of digital regulations (EU standards), translating findings into localized implementation strategies;
• Engaged with international stakeholders (incl. EU4Digital) to align legal aspects of digital projects with broader compliance goals;
• Produced legal briefs and coordination memos to support strategic decisions and implementation in digital regulatory projects.

Developed and implemented a custom task tracking system (Gantt-based) to enhance coordination and delivery across cross-functional digital teams - an approach I continue to apply in current projects.

Legal Operations Lead (interim team lead)

from 10.2019 to 06.2020 (8 months)
Legal entity, Київ (Медицина, охорона здоров'я, аптеки)

• Led a 5-person legal support team, coordinating workflows and ensuring timely delivery of legal and compliance-related outputs;
• Drafted and reviewed internal policies, regulations, and operational documents, providing legal input to support compliance;
• Analyzed contracts and agreements, identifying legal risks and advising on mitigation strategies in a regulated industry context;
• Delivered legal reviews and summaries to support internal decision-making and ensure consistency with regulatory requirements;
• Conducted legal and procedural reviews to ensure internal documentation adhered to compliance frameworks and sectoral standards;
• Advised management on procedural issues, legal documentation, and operational compliance within a regulated environment.

Legal & Regulatory Policy Advisor

from 09.2013 to 10.2019 (6 years 1 month)
Legal entity, Київ (Консалтинг, бухгалтерія, аудит)

• Coordinated development of key regulatory initiatives across full project cycles - from drafting to adoption. Played a key role in shaping deregulatory laws (191 & 289, 2015), which improved Ukraine’s Doing Business ranking by 13 positions in 2016;
• Conducted in-depth legal research and presented expert analysis in stakeholder discussions and cross-sector working groups;
• Analyzed regulatory changes and assessed the implementation impact of enacted legal frameworks;
• Advised regulatory reform groups (on investor protection & international trade), progressing from coordination support to full expert participation. Contributed to policy structuring and implementation across inter-agency teams.

Education

Київський національний університет ім. Т. Г. Шевченка

Інститут міжнародних відносин, спеціальність - міжнародне право, Київ
Higher, from 2006 to 2009 (3 years)

Магістр міжнародного права

Київський національний університет ім. Т. Г. Шевченка

Юридичний факультет, спеціальність - право, Київ
Higher, from 2001 to 2006 (5 years)

Бакалавр права

Київський національний університет ім. Т. Г. Шевченка

Економічний факультет, спеціальність - фінанси, Київ
Higher, from 2000 to 2006 (6 years)

Магістр економічних наук

Additional education and certificates

Google Project Management Certificate

березень - серпень 2023
Certificate

Legal English Speaking Club

лютий - березень 2023
Certificate

International Mediation Training for Ukrainians

вересень - грудень 2023
Certificate

Critical Thinking and Advocacy in a Free Society

жовтень 2023 - квітень 2024
Certificate

Accession Negotiations on Ukraine’s Membership in the EU

липень - серпень 2024
Certificate

Knowledge and skills

• Project management
• Agile
• Scrum
• Kanban
• Change management
• Risk management
• Project planning
• Tracking implementation
• Leadership
• Team coordination
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Conflict resolution
• Negotiation
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Independent decision-making
• Regulatory research
• Strategic analysis
• Compliance management
• Regulatory frameworks
• Policy & legal drafting (60+ documents)
• Jira
• Asana
• Slack
• Google Workspace
• MS Office
• LegalTech platforms

Language proficiencies

• Ukrainian — fluent
• English — fluent
• German — average
• Chinese — average
• Polish — beginner

References

Volodymyr Semenikhin

Volodymyr Semenikhin

Additional information

• Regularly participate in professional webinars on risk management, compliance, digital governance, and AI applications in strategic workflows.
• 10+ years of experience in time-sensitive environments with a focus on process optimization and decision-making efficiency.
• Skilled in project coordination and digital collaboration tools (Asana, Jira, Slack, Teams, Google Workspace) for streamlined execution and documentation.
• Use AI-powered research tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini) to support regulatory assessments, scenario planning, and compliance analysis.
• Deep understanding of regulatory environments and strategic alignment across compliance-driven sectors.
• Experienced in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, supporting risk-informed decision-making across project teams.