Experience

ANTE law firm

• Ukraine
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counsel

  • Sep 2020 - Present

   Key clients: Air France - KLM, Altris AI, Aristo, Avialiga, Bees Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Ernest Airlines, esparma, Lufthansa Group, Lutsk Foods (Runa), Perrigo, RDS Cargo Group, Sanofi, Servier, SIMO AR, Theatre 360 degrees, Qatar Airways, Zdravo Pharmmarketing Company etc.; Advising foreign clients on setting up a business in Ukraine and specific issues, related to their sectors; Advising on legal compliance of advertising and informational materials, promotional activities, etc., including training of the client's marketing and sales teams; Representation of clients’ interests before courts (disputes related to IP rights, airlines’ entering the market and obtaining rights to operate lines, transportation of passengers, protection of business reputation, appeal of orders issued by government authorities, etc.); Representation of clients’ interests before state and local authorities, including conducting negotiations; Day-to-day legal support of clients’ business activity in the spheres of transport, pharmaceuticals, IT, media, etc.; Advising on protection of IP rights - from drafting contracts to resolving disputes. Clearance of copyright and related rights;  Audit of IP rights. Creation of a framework for IP rights protection - registration of copyright, trademarks, inventions etc. Patent clearance services together with patent attorneys; Protection against unfair competition; A unique experience in establishing a legal framework for newly created airline operation; Legal support of artists and creative industries (software, music, illustrations, plays, photos); Drafting proposals regarding amending of the current legislation according to businesses’ needs, acquis communautaire implementation; Cooperation with business associations, including GR (ACC, EBA, APRAD etc.); Team and project management. Show less

• Senior Associate

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2020



Marchenko Danevych

• Ukraine
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate at Marchenko Danevych

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

   Key clients: pharmaceutical companies Johnson&Johnson, Bayer, Sandoz, Lafarge Group, Atlasjet Ukraine Airline etc.; Representation of clients’ interests before courts of all instances (disputes related to illegal imposing of tax obligations and custom charges, debts collection, corporate and land disputes etc.); Representation of clients’ interests before state authorities (State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, State Inspection on Consumers’ Rights Protection, police and public prosecution etc.), conducting negotiations; Day-to-day legal support of clients’ business activity related to pharmaceuticals, taxes, competition, aviation, agriculture, IP etc. (legal advice, drafting contracts and various documents, participation in criminal proceedings);  Participation in clients's activity audit and investigation with Big4 audit company; Cooperation in a team up to 15 persons, project management involving up to 5 persons. Show less

• Associate at Danevych law firm

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

   Key clients: pig farm with Danish investments Dan-Farm Ukraine, Danish manufacturing company Unipak, software developer Innoware etc.; Representation of clients’ interests before courts of all instances (disputes related to illegal imposing of ecological sanctions, IP rights, debts collection etc.); Day-to-day legal support of clients’ business activity related to IP matters, pharmaceuticals, competition, animal farming, corporate structuring etc. (legal advice, drafting contracts and various documents). Show less

• Junior Associate at Danevych law firm

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

   Key clients: pig farm with Danish investments Dan-Farm Ukraine, Danish manufacturing company Unipak, software developer Innoware etc.; Representation of clients’ interests before courts of all instances (disputes related to illegal imposing of ecological sanctions, IP rights, debts collection etc.); Day-to-day legal support of clients’ business activity related to IP matters, pharmaceuticals, competition, animal farming, corporate structuring etc. (legal advice, drafting contracts and various documents). Show less



All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition

• Ukraine
• Advertising Services

• Legal Expert

  • Feb 2011 - Mar 2015

  Member of Expert Council on advertising examination in respect of its compliance with the current Ukrainian legislation. Co-author of apx. 30 expert opinions. Member of Expert Council on advertising examination in respect of its compliance with the current Ukrainian legislation. Co-author of apx. 30 expert opinions.



Startup Ukraine

• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  Invited lecturer for IT start-upers and professionals, who study special course for young entrepreneurs. My lections were dedicated to legal questions, which every young businessman shall know. Invited lecturer for IT start-upers and professionals, who study special course for young entrepreneurs. My lections were dedicated to legal questions, which every young businessman shall know.



BIONIC University

• Ukraine
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Invited lecturer for IT start-upers and professionals, who study different courses at Bionic University. My lections were dedicated to legal questions, which every young businessman shall know. Invited lecturer for IT start-upers and professionals, who study different courses at Bionic University. My lections were dedicated to legal questions, which every young businessman shall know.



PARITET law firm

• Ukraine
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Associate

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2012

   Dispute resolution (disputes related to IP rights infringement etc.);  Representation of clients’ interests before state authorities (State Service on Intellectual Property of Ukraine etc.), conducting negotiations;  Day-to-day legal support of clients’ business activity related to IP matters, pharmaceuticals, advertising, taxes, corporate structuring, alternative energy, IT etc. (legal advice, drafting contracts and various documents);  Key clients: pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Medana Pharma, trade and manufacturing companies with Italian investments Manuli, Afelio, Gala Radio, Morion publishing house etc. Show less



Legal Bureau "Strategy"

• Associate

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2011

  The boutique law firm, advising primarily business clients working in spheres of manufacturing of construction materials, insurance, financial and leasing services. The boutique law firm, advising primarily business clients working in spheres of manufacturing of construction materials, insurance, financial and leasing services.



the High Economic Court of Ukraine

• Trainee

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

   Legal analysis of case materials, current legislation and case law;  Drafting of court rulings and decisions.  Legal analysis of case materials, current legislation and case law;  Drafting of court rulings and decisions.