Business Law. Corporate Law. Contracts. International Business Law. Labor Law. Customs Regulations. Broad range of legal regulations related to food supplements and skincare products marketing and sales in Russia and the CIS. Contracts (sales, distribution agreements, lease of premises, advertising …etc.). Project on the financing from the US mother company. Personnel management legal issues. Personnel lay-off procedures. Distribution agreements, legal relations with the independent sales force (individual distributors). Private data protection issues. Company liquidation procedure. Legal translations.

Business Law. International Business Law. Contracts. Corporate Law. Antimonopoly Law. Labor Law. Intellectual Property (Trademarks, Copyright Law). Compliance. Privacy (Personal Data) Security. Reporting to the General Counsel. Amsterdam. Supervision of 4 subordinates. Legal review of contracts – distribution, sales, services, insurance, lease agreements, corporate inter-company agreements within JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS group (import/export contracts, intercompany charges, royalty payments and trademarks licenses). Corporate law issues (capital increase, amendments to the Charter, decisions of the shareholders, powers of attorney ...etc.). Legal sign off for marketing promotion and packaging consumer information materials to comply with advertising, competition and marking regulations. Trademarks administration (trademark licensing, registration extension …etc.). Counterfeit fighting program. Coordination of the Privacy (Personal Data) compliance project. Compliance and risk management support to policies and procedures implementation (incidents management, crisis situation management ..etc.). Legal advising on all issues related to legal regulation of manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of coffee products (including interaction with the competitors, consumer complaints …etc.). Training for the personnel on competition and Compliance issues. Outside legal counsel management.

Business Law. Corporate Law. Contracts. International Business Law. Labor Law. Copyright Law. Customs Regulations. Advising on broad range of issues related to legal regulation of perfume and cosmetics products in Russia and the CIS.Contracts (sales of perfume and cosmetics products, distribution agreements, lease of premises, advertising, car fleet leasing …etc.). Project on the financing of the German mother company. Issues of the personnel salaries payments including the annual bonus. Support of the financing to the purchase of the cars by the company business partners. Personnel lay-off procedures. Firing of managers of the branch and subsidiary and chief accountant in CIS countries. Advise on interaction with an external auditor (Ernst&Young). Copyright protection – use of pictures in the printed products. Legal support in relation to the arrest of the products by the customs authorities at Russia-Belorussia border.

Business Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Competition Law. Labor Law, Mergers & Acquisitions. Compliance. Supervised 4 subordinates. Reporting to the CIS Area Legal Director and CIS Area Compliance Director. Partner and an advisor to the Russian Leadership Team (and the General Manager particularly) on all relevant legal matters impacting the company. Provision of very broad ranging legal support to Pharmaceuticals and Vaccines business on sales, manufacturing and supply issues, as well as support to the company in the area of embracing practical, pragmatic, and efficient approaches to compliance, ethical decision-making, upward reporting and risk management. Drafting and reviewing a wide range of bilingual commercial, business development, R&D, and manufacturing contracts. Support on new deals and integration issues. Ensuring that contract approval process is effective and efficient. Managing dispute resolution, and seeking early resolution of disputes where possible. Advising on legal entity issues and operating models. Advising on employment law issues. Crisis management and product incidents. Advising on anti-corruption issues (FCPA and UK Bribery Act), including participation in the application of the company Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Framework within Russia. Management of external legal counsel. Delivering/coordinating legal training to lawyers and client groups. Liaising with other groups within Legal (such as Patents, Trademarks) and other departments such as Corporate Development, Tax, Finance, Audit etc. to ensure the integration of the full range of considerations impacting legal recommendations. Participation in external relations and negotiations with state authorities, notary’s offices and business partners. Representation and protection the company’s interests in court, antitrust agencies, as well as in relations with clients and suppliers. Duly maintaining of corporate procedures and documents pertaining to the Russian legal entities of GSK group of companies. Oversight in relation to corporate and local governance standards, policies, processes and reporting requirements. Oversight and management of legal and compliance risks within Risk Management and Compliance framework, coordination of the Risk Management and Compliance Board activities. Development and recommendation of policies and practices on issues presenting potential legal and compliance risks to ensure that the company is compliant with the Russian laws/regulations/GSK Policy. Providing leadership and best practices to all GSK Russia employees through regular communication, training and other means.

Business Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Consumer Protection Law, Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law, Labor Law, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Tax Law. Reported to the Legal VP of Corporate based in the Netherlands. Provided advice and counseling to local management and business functions on all legal aspects. Implementation of corporate policies and procedures. Drafted corporate documents (Charter, Decisions of the shareholder, powers of attorney …etc.). Secretary of the Local Country Board. Informed the management on the legislation updates. Planned legal costs to be incorporated in AOP’s of business units. Drafted and reviewed a broad range of contracts (intercompany agreements, business divestiture, distribution, services, lease, license agreements). Utilized and drafted uniform contracts. Participated in the business negotiations. Management of the outside counsel. Merger & Acquisition issues (divestiture of the Air Care, Shoe Care and Body Care businesses). Conducted the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and UK Bribery Act compliance training for the personnel. Training for the personnel on contracts matters and on the compliance with antitrust regulation. Legal training for the personnel. Advised on Labor Law matters (including employment termination and the issues of migration and ex-pats employment regulations). Products conformity certification issues. Administering of the trademarks matters. Copyright protection issues. Litigated on behalf of the company in the state arbitration (commercial) court and the court of general jurisdiction (debt recovery, labor dispute and administrative cases).

Free-lance consulting on the issues related to labor law (procedural issues for lay-off of the personnel) and trademarks protection during the period of working on PhD degree.

Business Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Consumer Protection Law, Intellectual Property Law, Copyright Law, Labor Law, Tax Law. Reported to the General Manager. Supervised 1 subordinate (lawyer). Liaising with legal departments in the US headquarters and in the European region (EMEA) to be in line with the corporation's general legal policies. Maintained legal controls under the corporate Internal Control procedure to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Legal support to Avon Russia regional offices in Russia, occasional support to Avon Products, Inc. subsidiaries in Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Legal budget planning. Managed outside legal counsel services. Reviewed broad range of contracts – sales, insurance, lease agreements (Moscow and regional offices), service contracts, corporate inter-company agreements (intercompany charges, import/export issues, marketing initiatives) and copyright assignments. Coordinated legal implementation of reorganization of the company from a Closed Joint Stock Company into a Limited Liability Company. Counseled the team managing construction of cosmetics manufacturing plant located in Naro-Fominsk District of Moscow region. Advised regarding the contract with the General Contractor on construction of the plant and import contracts with the suppliers of technological equipment. Legal support to importation of technological equipment as a contribution into the Charter Capital (complicated procedure which provides an opportunity to enjoy significant incentives on import taxes). Reviewed bank guarantees. Legal advice for the company management and business units on all issues of compliance with applicable legislation related to the manufacturing and sale of cosmetics products. Provided pragmatic and creative solutions that balance business opportunities and legal risks. Provided legal help to the business units with drafting of internal corporate procedures and policies. Proposed, designed and implemented the Contract negotiation, signing and monitoring procedure. Represented the company in the Association of Perfumery, Cosmetics & Household Chemistry Manufacturers (APCoHM) – lobbying of perfumery and cosmetics industry business interests. Participated in the working group which prepared the Draft Law on Technical Regulation of Safety of Cosmetics Products. Participated in lobbying efforts to represent the Draft to the State Duma. Advised the HR Department on Labor Law issues including handling of labor conflict situations and labor disputes in the court. Legal support to the Customer Service Department in dealing with consumers claims (allergic reactions to cosmetics products ...etc.) to prevent having the conflicts to reach the court. Prepared written answers to the consumers claims, government authorities and the counterparts under the contracts to settle potential conflicts. Successfully represented the company in the courts with respect to litigation related to labor disputes, traffic incident and administrative fine imposed by the Moscow City Land Committee. Designed and conducted for the personnel the training «Techniques and Tactics of Contracts Conclusion».

Business Law, International Law, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Consumer Protection Law, Copyright Law, Labor Law, Tax Law. Mergers & Acquisitions. Trademarks administration. Reported to the General Counsel of European, African & Middle East Region and the General Director. Supervised 1 subordinate (personal assistant). Cooperated with the colleagues from affiliate Kodak companies in Europe including local aspects of Merger & Acquisition project. Legal support to creation and operation of the Manufacturing Branch in the Yaroslavl region. Advised on corporate restructuring from Joint Stock Company into Limited Liability Company. Implemented the procedure of Charter Capital increase (applications to the Federal Securities Market Commission, Antitrust Committee and the Central Bank). Proactively identified legal issues in day-to-day business. Drafted contracts (sales, service, insurance, renovation, lease agreements) and corporate documents (protocols, power of attorney). Proposed, drafted and implemented Contract negotiation, signing and monitoring procedure, and Trademarks Protection Procedure. Experience on prosecution of counterfeit activities. Litigation (debts under commercial contracts, bankruptcy of debtors, disputes with tax authorities and Pension Fund). Ensured execution of the court awards by courts bailiffs. Represented the company in the precedent domain cybersquatting case (www.kodak.ru case) which reached the Supreme Arbitration (Commercial) Court. Designed and conducted legal training for the staff on contractual issues.