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Open MineralLegal Counsel
Jul. 2024Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab EmiratesSenior in-house legal role combining transactional legal support, legal product development, compliance leadership, and corporate structuring within a cross-border trading and technology-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities & Achievements • Led legal support for cross-border commodities trading (metals) across the UAE, CIS, and Russia, overseeing high-value sales, supply, and service contracts in sanctions-sensitive and high-risk jurisdictions.
• Headed sanctions, AML, and regulatory risk advisory, with active Risk Committee participation, delivering legal risk assessments and supporting transaction approval and mitigation decisions at senior management level.
• Legal Product Owner of a digital KYC & compliance platform, leading end-to-end design and implementation of an AI-enabled due diligence system (sanctions screening, UBO analysis, risk scoring, automated onboarding and monitoring), reducing onboarding time and compliance risk.
• Directed corporate structuring and governance optimization in the UAE, including entity rationalization, licensing alignment, and substance compliance, resulting in simplified group structure and reduced administrative costs.
S Trust World DMCCHead of Corporate Services
Oct. 2023 - Jun. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSenior leadership role responsible for UAE corporate services and cross-border legal support, delivering end-to-end business structuring, regulatory compliance, and transactional advisory for private and corporate clients operating across the UAE and international markets.
Key Responsibilities & Impact
• Led the UAE corporate services practice, providing full legal and corporate support from structuring and incorporation to operational launch and ongoing compliance.
• Delivered cross-border legal advisory at the intersection of UAE, Russian, and international law, supporting business structuring, asset protection, and investment activities.
• Established and launched multiple UAE-based companies, covering incorporation, licensing, banking, and full corporate documentation. Result: fast, compliant market entry with business-ready structures.
• Acted as primary legal interface with UAE regulators and authorities and advised on commercial, real estate, investment, and cross-border trade transactions.
Technical UnivercityGuest Lecturer
Sep. 2019 - Oct. 2023Верхняя Пышма, Свердловская область, РоссияKey teaching areas and activities: Delivered full academic courses on Copyright Law and Intellectual Property Law, focusing on both domestic and international frameworks. Conducted specialized lectures on authors’ rights, brand protection, and the legal challenges of unfair competition. Developed course materials tailored to legal, creative, and technical audiences. Mentored students and young professionals interested in media law and innovation-driven industries. Represented the institution at international legal conferences, speaking on: Copyright in the digital age Protection of business reputation and brand identity Trademark enforcement in cross-border disputes Unfair competition in post-Soviet jurisdictions
ФрилансInternational Legal Consultant – Freelance | UAE, CIS, EU
Aug. 2014Advising private and corporate clients on cross-border trade, IP, and corporate structuring
Supporting high-net-worth individuals with international asset structuring and trusts
Providing tailored legal advice for artists, content creators, and digital entrepreneurs on copyright and branding
Ural Metallurgical Company ...Head of International Projects Legal Support
Mar. 2008 - Oct. 2023Verkhnyaya PyshmaAs the Head of International Projects Legal Support at Ural Met Co — one of Russia’s largest metallurgical and mining conglomerates — I led complex cross-border transactions, high-stakes litigation, and IP enforcement for a global group of companies operating across Europe, Central Asia, and the UAE. 🌍 International Projects & Transactions: Drafted, negotiated, and executed high-value international contracts, incl. for metals, industrial equipment, and aircraft (applying Incoterms, export control, and dual-use regulations) Provided legal support across more than 10 jurisdictions, including France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Serbia, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan Successfully represented the company in foreign courts and before customs and foreign exchange authorities (incl. recovering over €9 million in disputes) Conducted sanctions-related legal analysis and developed compliant contractual models for hostile and friendly jurisdictions Participated in shareholder and board meetings, oversaw foreign legal audits and licensing projects 🧠 Intellectual Property & Reputation Protection: Led registration and legal protection of trademarks in Russia and abroad Drafted and negotiated license agreements, copyright transfer contracts, and production deals Provided full legal support for several media projects (feature & documentary films) and artists’ rights Successfully litigated copyright and trademark infringement cases (including a notable win of ~2.5 million rubles) Advised on business reputation protection and defamation-related strategy ⚖️ Arbitration & Strategy: Served as arbitrator in U..MK’s in-house arbitration court (2009–2016) Issued legal opinions on international law, currency control, and M&A structuring Acted as strategic advisor during major corporate reorganizations and crisis negotiations
Ural State Law UniversityLecturer | Copyright & Intellectual Property Law
Oct. 2007 - Jul. 2010YekaterinburgConducted specialized lectures on authors’ rights, brand protection, and the legal challenges of unfair competition. Developed course materials tailored to legal, creative, and technical audiences. Mentored students and young professionals interested in media law and innovation-driven industries. Represented the institution at international legal conferences, speaking on: Copyright in the digital age Protection of business reputation and brand identity Trademark enforcement in cross-border disputes Unfair competition in post-Soviet jurisdictions
OJSC Concern "Kalina"Legal Counsel
Dec. 2004 - Mar. 2008Екатеринбург, Свердловская область, РоссияIn-house legal counsel for a major FMCG manufacturer and later a part of Unilever Group.
Provided full legal support for marketing, branding, and product development teams, with a strong focus on: Trademark registration and IP portfolio management Drafting and negotiating advertising, sponsorship, and licensing agreements Legal support for marketing campaigns and product launches Pre-trial dispute resolution with retailers and brand rights protection Advising on competition law, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance
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