Experience

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• Cyprus
• Mobile Gaming Apps
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Aug 2022 - Present



KamGames Entertainment Group Ltd.

• Douglas, Isle of Man

• Senior Counsel

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Senior Counsel of KamaGames Group of Companies - global software developer and publisher of cross-platform software applications. • Legal support of all stages of software development and distribution. • Development and support of successful Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, registration of IP rights & ensuring IP rights enforcement. • Structuring & support of marketing, software licensing & distribution deals • Assistance of M&A transactions, Intra-group transfers of equity & assets, establishment and support of corporate structures. • Monitoring on compliance with the economic substance requirements in the main Group jurisdictions. Show less



Zotobi Management Ltd.

• Information Technology & Services

• Senior Counsel

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Responsible for managing of a multi-jurisdictional legal affairs of the IP holding company of KamaGames Group. • Counsel on developing successful Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio. • Managing a broad range of software development-related legal matters. • Conduct of IP licensing negotiations, structuring and drafting software licensing & distribution agreements. • Development and implementation of IP filling strategies. • Investigation and enforcement of IP infringements. • Perform IP due diligence analysis for strategic acquisitions and investments. • Monitoring of regulatory compliance (incl. GDPR) within mobile app development and distribution industry. • Reviewing and approving legal contracts for execution by management, overseeing contract administration and compliance. • Supervision of outside attorneys & consultants. Show less



KamaGames Studio

• Russian Federation
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2019

  • Managing KamaGames global IP portfolio, co-ordination of IP registration (14 PTs, 230 TMs, 50 CRs) and enforcement procedures in various jurisdictions; • Providing legal advice to global management on various matters including legal support for launching new projects/products, marketing & partnership deals (some with budget 1M+) involving celebrities and leading soccer teams, IPR licensing & acquisition, data protection (e-privacy certification completed), tax structuring and gambling compliance (RNG certification completed); • Legal support of R&D at Moscow Office (100+ employees) and legal backing of smooth operation and regulatory compliance of the local office; • Hiring and co-ordination of top-tier outside counsel teams (15+ local & global partners); • Resolution of complex issues with App Stores Management and local & foreign governmental authorities Show less



OSCE

• Austria
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Legal support of activity of the regional intergovernmental organization, its institutions and field missions, including: - drafting and revision of contracts (Project, Financial, Lease, Intellectual Property); - preparation of memorandums and legal opinions for Senior Legal Adviser on current issues of organization's activity; - handling of employment cases and personal data protection issues; - management and protection of Intellectual Property rights of the OSCE. Legal support of activity of the regional intergovernmental organization, its institutions and field missions, including: - drafting and revision of contracts (Project, Financial, Lease, Intellectual Property); - preparation of memorandums and legal opinions for Senior Legal Adviser on current issues of organization's activity; - handling of employment cases and personal data protection issues; - management and protection of Intellectual Property rights of the OSCE.



Lawtrend

• Minsk, Belarus

• Legal Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Sep 2012

  • Legal research and analysis of the current and proposed legislation on Internet regulation and data protection. On the basis of international standards and best practices preparation of proposals on modernization and development of legislation. • Blogging and publication of awareness raising materials. Cited by the leading international media Deutsche Welle (goo.gl/DMd1Dc) and ZDNet (goo.gl/6iVeUd). Visiting and speaking at conferences and expert events (Dublin Conference on Internet Freedom 2012, Internet Governance Forum 2012). Show less



Sorainen

• Estonia
• Legal Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2011 - Jan 2012

  Advice and legal support both for local and international clients from IT and e-commerce industries (software licensing agreements, SLA agreements, terms of use, trademark registration, TM transfer agreements, ISP liability issues, domain name disputes, compliance with e-commerce regulation). Advice and legal support both for local and international clients from IT and e-commerce industries (software licensing agreements, SLA agreements, terms of use, trademark registration, TM transfer agreements, ISP liability issues, domain name disputes, compliance with e-commerce regulation).



mTrotter AB

• Sweden
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Trainee

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  Advised CEO on various legal issues, including analysis of legal aspects of Cloud services & drafting of Terms of Service Agreement. Advised CEO on various legal issues, including analysis of legal aspects of Cloud services & drafting of Terms of Service Agreement.