Head of Legal & Finance

• Apr 2023 - Present

Head of Legal

• Apr 2022 - Present

- Provided full legal and accounting support to a charity foundation. - Served as a business development manager for the foundation. - Identified new opportunities for the foundation to pursue. - Developed strategies to promote the foundation's mission and activities. - Provided full legal and accounting support to a charity foundation. - Served as a business development manager for the foundation. - Identified new opportunities for the foundation to pursue. - Developed strategies to promote the foundation's mission and activities.

Legal Counsel

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

- Provided legal support for everyday business activities, including corporate structuring and ensuring product and marketing compliance with regulatory requirements. - Reviewed, analyzed, prepared, and approved contracts with partners, contractors, and counterparties (NDA, SA, DPA, merchant services, and similar), under Ukrainian and foreign laws. - Prepared documentation for websites, including terms of service, privacy, and cookies policies, and brought existing documents into compliance with applicable legislation. - Advised on and dealt with various legal issues, such as intellectual property matters, commercial law , and more. - Worked with KYC matters related to PSP/bank/EMI account opening, company registration, client onboarding, and more. - Interacted with partners, contractors, licensors, agents, nominees, external law firms, and providers of corporate services. Show less

Attorney At Law

• Feb 2020 - Mar 2023

- Advised clients on legal forms and jurisdictions for business setup, and provided ongoing legal support. - Provided consulting services in high-risk spheres, and drafted contracts for high-risk transactions. - Conducted legal opinions in gambling and advised companies on commercial transactions - Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated various contracts, including NDA, MSA, and NCA, to ensure legal compliance and protect clients' interests. - Advised clients on IP issues, and supported the registration of copyrights and trademarks. - Provided a full range of corporate and commercial services to legal entities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. - Handled claim work and litigation in courts, including economic, civil, and administrative cases - Represented clients in public authorities and state bodies and handled GR issues - Dealt with regulatory and compliance matters, including product compliance and international structuring in various jurisdictions, such as Cyprus, UK, Estonia, Latvia etc. - Provided legal and tax structuring advice for entities and assets. Show less

IT Lawyer

• Nov 2021 - May 2022

- Resolved disputes for clients in various areas of law, including civil, commercial, and administrative disputes. - Reviewed, drafted, and assisted with the negotiation of agreements and contracts to ensure legal compliance and protect clients' interests. - Provided pre-trial dispute settlement - Advised IT companies on various legal matters - Conducted legal analysis and prepared legal documents, including legal opinions, contracts, and other legal documents, to ensure legal compliance and protect clients' interests. Show less

Head of Division

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

Acting Deputy Head of the Department/Head of the Division - Analyzed and approved compliance and anti-corruption programs of the government, including the analysis of reports of property, income, expenditures, and financial obligations of political parties - Conducted corruption risk analysis to support anti-corruption efforts - Provided support in administrative and criminal offenses, including drafting protocols, litigation in courts, and monitoring of court cases - Controlled the financing of parliamentary and presidential election campaigns - Managed a team of 10 people, providing supervision and direction in their day-to-day tasks - Conducted research and analyzed data related to compliance and anti-corruption initiatives to develop policies and procedures - Collaborated with other government agencies, private organizations, and international partners to promote and implement anti-corruption measures - Participated in meetings, conferences, and workshops to share knowledge and experience in anti-corruption efforts - Developed and presented reports and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders on compliance and anti-corruption matters. Show less

Head of Legal

• Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

Responsibilities as a Head of legal in the digital marketing agency Mafactory - Oversaw all legal matters for the digital marketing, including registration of IP, contract drafting, internal policy development, and other legal documentation - Provided legal advice, consultations, and representation in state bodies - Prepared tender documentation and developed the company's structure - Managed day-to-day legal activities and operations of the company, including assessment, evaluation, and elimination of business risks - Negotiated contracts and agreements with clients, vendors, and partners - Collaborated with other departments, including HR, Finance, and Marketing, to ensure compliance with legal requirements and minimize legal exposure - Contributed to the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and risk management. Show less

Legal advisor and assistant to the Member of Parliament of Ukraine

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2018

- Provided legal support for law-making activity, including researching Parliamentary and Committee issues such as financial policy, banking, and taxation. - Drafted parliamentary questions and motions, and prepared drafts of laws. - Communicated with state authorities and provided legal advice for a political party on civil and administrative issues. - Reviewed, assessed, and prepared constituent responses and/or appropriate actions, including complex issues that required analysis and research. Show less

Attorney assistant/Legal Counsel

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2015

- Represented clients in litigation proceedings, including economic, civil, administrative, and criminal cases. - Provided legal consultation for IT companies on various legal issues. - Assisted clients with the registration of legal entities, business structuring, and asset protection strategies. - Prepared legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and legal opinions to support clients' business activities. - Represented clients in public authorities and state bodies. - Represented clients in litigation proceedings, including economic, civil, administrative, and criminal cases. - Provided legal consultation for IT companies on various legal issues. - Assisted clients with the registration of legal entities, business structuring, and asset protection strategies. - Prepared legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and legal opinions to support clients' business activities. - Represented clients in public authorities and state bodies.

Legal support of the election campaigns

• 2012 - 2012

All election campaigns during 2012 -2020 - Provided legal support and guidance to candidates for member of Parliament of Ukraine, candidate for mayor, and candidate for deputy of a local council during their election campaigns - Assisted with legal compliance and risk management related to campaign finance laws, electoral rules, and regulations - Conducted legal research and drafted legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and petitions related to the election campaigns - Advised on strategic planning and decision-making to ensure a successful and ethical campaign - Collaborated with other members of the campaign team, including the campaign manager, fundraising team, and communications team to provide a comprehensive and effective campaign approach. Show less