Intellectual Property Counsel

• Aug 2023 - Present

Intellectual Property Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Aug 2023

Selected assignments: - Developed the methodology and supervised a monitoring system of trademark applications filed by the client’s competitors globally. As a result, numerous risks are identified and mitigated on a monthly basis, resulting in full satisfaction from the client. - Conducted a comparative study on IP protection, counterfeit proliferation, and associated risks in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South-Eastern Asia over the last three years, providing the client with a better understanding of the risk environment in their target markets. - Drafted a strategic document, the "Declaration of &alues for CustomerCentric Government" based on a benchmark study of customer-centric public service practices in various countries (the UK, the EU, Australia, Singapore and other). The document successfully passed a crash-test conducted by an expert committee and received extremely positive reviews from government officials. Show less

Senior Associate

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

As a part-time senior manager I have supervised two consulting projects for high-profile clients: - Advised an IT company on legal aspects of reorganization of corporate structure and IP ownership to enable application of IT tax benefits. - Advised a medical technology company on legal aspects of import of medical equipment and software to enable VAT exemption. It enabled the client to reduce uncertainty and choose the risk minimizing strategy. As a part-time senior manager I have supervised two consulting projects for high-profile clients: - Advised an IT company on legal aspects of reorganization of corporate structure and IP ownership to enable application of IT tax benefits. - Advised a medical technology company on legal aspects of import of medical equipment and software to enable VAT exemption. It enabled the client to reduce uncertainty and choose the risk minimizing strategy.

IP Strategy Manager

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

Developed an IP management strategy for the Upstream wing of the company and have successfully defended it before various stakeholders. The strategy addressed the issues of decentralized and fragmented management of IP, lack of efficient communication between various departments and an underdeveloped IP management culture within the company and defined IP-related objectives in-line with the corporate strategy. Developed an IP management strategy for the Upstream wing of the company and have successfully defended it before various stakeholders. The strategy addressed the issues of decentralized and fragmented management of IP, lack of efficient communication between various departments and an underdeveloped IP management culture within the company and defined IP-related objectives in-line with the corporate strategy.

Senior Associate (Senior Manager)

• Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

As a Senior Manager of the Legal Practice I became the team leader of the newly established IP practice and was responsible for the management of IP-related projects, interaction with the clients, pursuit of new opportunities and development of new service offerings, such as: - IP identification and audit - Audit and development of IP management systems - Development of an automated IP assets management tool - Legal support of technology transfers - Free and Open-Source Software Licences compliance consulting Show less

Senior Associate (Manager)

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

In seven years in EY I have progressed from an entry-level position to a manager. The most notable projects, some of which were featBred in the local legal ratings, including:- Development of a Trade Secrecy Policy for the local branch of a Fortune-500 company. Identification and categorization of sensitive information;- IP and legal audit of over 100 portfolio companies of a large venture company resulting in major organizational and management changes;- IP management processes diagnostics for an oil and gas company. Overall 12 issues have been identified and concrete mitigation measures have been proposed;- Integrated R&D and IP management system development for variousmanufacturing companies.- Several successful trademark litigations representing pharmaceutical andFMCG companies. Show less

Associate (Senior Lawyer)

• Oct 2013 - Sep 2015

Advanced Staff

• Oct 2012 - Sep 2013

Staff

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

Intern

• Feb 2011 - Aug 2011