Management background: Legal Director / Head of Legal Department / Legal Counselor
Industrial experience: Fintech / IT / Investment Banking / Consulting
Functional competencies: Legal Consulting / M&A / People Management / Business Development / Corporate Law
Maximum employees managed: 15+
Companies: Global international / Mid-size / Large business in CIS
Considered development directions: VP Legal or CLO / General Manager / CEO
Region: Central Asia, USA, Europe, Middle East, Remote
Professional Experience:
- International Legal Counsel with 17+ years of PQE expertise in international private law,
M&A and JV. With 8 years in international legal consulting, 5 years in banks and investment funds, 4 years in IT & DeFi and taxation. Demonstrated expertise in structuring assets valued at over $3 billion and incorporating over 200 legal entities and holding structures across various jurisdictions.
Key Roles and Achievements:
- Led legal support of an expansion and compliance efforts for a globally recognized fintech company's entry into the US market, including licensing and intragroup mergers reducing licensing cost and timing up to 50%.
- Developed investment fund structures for international JV and M&A projects, significantly reducing the costs of incorporation up to 50% with retaining 100% control over the structure.
- Established and streamlined legal departments from the scratch to enhance operational efficiency, reducing costs by up to 70%.
- Conducted Due Diligence for major M&A projects, securing cost savings and ensuring regulatory compliance with general asset value over 3 billion US dollars.
Education:
- Executive Education in Mergers & Acquisitions - Harvard Law School, USA (May 2024)
- LL.M in International Business Law - University of Manchester, UK (2016-2017)
- Specialist in Corporate Law - Lomonosov State University, Russia (2005-2008)
- Specialist in Philosophy - Lomonosov State University, Russia (2000-2005)
Key Competencies:
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Corporate Law
- International Taxation
- Asset Management
- Legal Team Leadership
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contract Negotiation and Drafting
- Business Development
- Process Optimization
Positions considered:
VP Legal or CLO (Chief Legal Officer) / General Manager / CEO
Revenue expectations: from 35 000 USD / gross / monthly + bonus
Special points:
Location – Central Asia. Ready for relocation to reputable jurisdictions and remote work. Fluency in English and Russian, intermediate Spanish.
Код кандидата: 12P