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RUSLAN ISRAPILOV
Kyiv,RUSLAN ISRAPILOV
Kyiv, Ukraine • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
PROFILE
Corporate Legal & Compliance Executive with 20+ years of international experience (ADM, Willmar, QTerminals, Сargill, JTE). Expertise in corporate governance, M&A, antitrust, compliance (FCPA/OFAC), CAPEX/EPC projects, government relations, risk assessment, arbitrage/litigation and high-risk jurisdictions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Corporate Law & Governance • Compliance & Ethics (FCPA/OFAC) • Sanctions & Export Controls • M&A • Antitrust/AMC • EPC/FIDIC • CAPEX Projects • Government Relations • Litigation & Arbitration • Labor & Trade Union • Trademark/IP • KYC & Due Diligence • Cross-border Transactions
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
•Led USD 150M port concession project with Qatar investor (first concession agreement in Ukraine).
•Delivered USD 57M CAPEX projects (oil factory modernisation + terminal expansion).
•Implemented regional KYC supplier framework resulting in 84% positive outcomes in tax disputes.
•Obtained 5 AMCU approvals for concentration and executed 2 squeeze-out transformations.
•Secured OFAC individual license for asset operations in Crimea.
•Executed 3 brownfield M&A projects and 4 silo asset sales for ADM group.
•Supported oil CAPEX (USD 23.5M) and terminal expansion (USD 34M).
•Structured trademark/IP cases including obtaining well-known trademark status for Chumak.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Legal Officer — Delta Wilmar & Chumak (Group)
May 2023 – Present | Kyiv / Odesa, Ukraine
•Corporate restructuring of CJSC Chumak into LLC.
•Supported USD 8M CAPEX construction project.
•Executed USD 1M land acquisition.
•Led TM/IP protection including well-known TM initiative.
•Implemented sanctions & destination monitoring policy.
•Prepared claims related to Russian invasion damages.
Legal Director — QTerminals Olvia
Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 | Mykolaiv, Ukraine
•Facilitated government relations for concession execution.
•Established legal entity and executed asset transfer.
•Negotiated a collective agreement with the trade union.
•Managed EPC/FIDIC construction of grain terminal.
•Coordinated mine clearance efforts with the ministry.
Head of Legal (Ukraine/Russia/Kazakhstan) — Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Jul 2010 – Jan 2020 & Apr 2007 – Jun 2008 | Kyiv, Ukraine
•Implemented squeeze-outs, mergers, and legal form changes.
•Managed M&A projects and silo asset sales.
•Handled arbitration incl. US anticorruption court & ECHR.
•Represented the company in AMCU matters.
Compliance Ambassador (Ukraine/Russia) — ADM
Mar 2014 – Jan 2020
•Established ADM regional compliance function.
•Led different compliance investigations, due diligence & training.
•Secured OFAC license for Crimean asset.
Head of Legal — ASTELIT (Life:)
Jul 2008 – Jul 2010 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Export Markets Legal Manager — Japan Tobacco International
Jun 2006 – Apr 2007 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Corporate Lawyer — Cargill AT
Jun 2004 – Jun 2006 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Senior Legal Adviser — Future Enterprises PTE (MacCoffee)
Jun 2003 – Jun 2004 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Attorney-at-Law — Grischenko & Partners
Oct 1998 – May 2003 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Earlier Legal Roles in Commercial Companies
1994 – 1998
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Law — Donetsk State University (Ukraine)
BAR & CERTIFICATIONS
Kyiv City Advocate Bar — Member since 2000 (ID 1806/10)
Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics — Member (ID 173350)
LANGUAGES
Russian (Native) • Ukrainian (Native) • English (Advanced) • Spanish (A2) Ukraine • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
PROFILE
Corporate Legal & Compliance Executive with 20+ years of international experience (ADM, Willmar, QTerminals, Сargill, JTE). Expertise in corporate governance, M&A, antitrust, compliance (FCPA/OFAC), CAPEX/EPC projects, government relations, risk assessment, arbitrage/litigation and high-risk jurisdictions.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Corporate Law & Governance • Compliance & Ethics (FCPA/OFAC) • Sanctions & Export Controls • M&A • Antitrust/AMC • EPC/FIDIC • CAPEX Projects • Government Relations • Litigation & Arbitration • Labor & Trade Union • Trademark/IP • KYC & Due Diligence • Cross-border Transactions
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led USD 150M port concession project with Qatar investor (first concession agreement in Ukraine).
• Delivered USD 57M CAPEX projects (oil factory modernisation + terminal expansion).
• Implemented regional KYC supplier framework resulting in 84% positive outcomes in tax disputes.
• Obtained 5 AMCU approvals for concentration and executed 2 squeeze-out transformations.
• Secured OFAC individual license for asset operations in Crimea.
• Executed 3 brownfield M&A projects and 4 silo asset sales for ADM group.
• Supported oil CAPEX (USD 23.5M) and terminal expansion (USD 34M).
• Structured trademark/IP cases including obtaining well-known trademark status for Chumak.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Legal Officer — Delta Wilmar & Chumak (Group)
May 2023 – Present | Kyiv / Odesa, Ukraine
• Corporate restructuring of CJSC Chumak into LLC.
• Supported USD 8M CAPEX construction project.
• Executed USD 1M land acquisition.
• Led TM/IP protection including well-known TM initiative.
• Implemented sanctions & destination monitoring policy.
• Prepared claims related to Russian invasion damages.
Legal Director — QTerminals Olvia
Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 | Mykolaiv, Ukraine
• Facilitated government relations for concession execution.
• Established legal entity and executed asset transfer.
• Negotiated a collective agreement with the trade union.
• Managed EPC/FIDIC construction of grain terminal.
• Coordinated mine clearance efforts with the ministry.
Head of Legal (Ukraine/Russia/Kazakhstan) — Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Jul 2010 – Jan 2020 & Apr 2007 – Jun 2008 | Kyiv, Ukraine
• Implemented squeeze-outs, mergers, and legal form changes.
• Managed M&A projects and silo asset sales.
• Handled arbitration incl. US anticorruption court & ECHR.
• Represented the company in AMCU matters.
Compliance Ambassador (Ukraine/Russia) — ADM
Mar 2014 – Jan 2020
• Established ADM regional compliance function.
• Led different compliance investigations, due diligence & training.
• Secured OFAC license for Crimean asset.
Head of Legal — ASTELIT (Life:)
Jul 2008 – Jul 2010 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Export Markets Legal Manager — Japan Tobacco International
Jun 2006 – Apr 2007 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Corporate Lawyer — Cargill AT
Jun 2004 – Jun 2006 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Senior Legal Adviser — Future Enterprises PTE (MacCoffee)
Jun 2003 – Jun 2004 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Attorney-at-Law — Grischenko & Partners
Oct 1998 – May 2003 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Earlier Legal Roles in Commercial Companies
1994 – 1998
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Law — Donetsk State University (Ukraine)
BAR & CERTIFICATIONS
Kyiv City Advocate Bar — Member since 2000 (ID 1806/10)
Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics — Member (ID 173350)
LANGUAGES
Russian (Native) • Ukrainian (Native) • English (Advanced) • Spanish (A2)