Summary
Experienced and results-driven Legal, Compliance and Ethics Manager with a proven track record in developing and managing comprehensive compliance programs across multiple sectors and jurisdictions, including international FMCG, AdTech, and finance. Adept at fostering a compliance culture, leading cross-functional teams, and driving regulatory compliance initiatives. Expertise in risk-based compliance program development, training design and delivery, internal controls, and process digitalization. Certified by ICA (Advanced Certificate in Business Compliance).
Professional experiences
Business lawyer
LES GRANDS CHAIS DE FRANCE , Strasbourg
Since 1. november 2025
Head of legal
Pierre Fabre Laboratories
From October 2024 to January 2025
- Ensured compliance with local and international laws and regulations (Sapin II, GDPR, business law, etc.).
- Provided strategic legal advice to teams and management on complex legal issues, anticipating risks and optimizing processes.
- Developed and drafted contracts (service agreements, logistics, marketing, SaaS, etc.) in compliance with applicable legislation.
- Managed legal risks by identifying and mitigating risks through proactive strategies and ongoing monitoring.
- Oversaw litigation management, coordinating necessary legal actions and proposing amicable solutions when possible.
- Conducted third-party compliance checks (due diligence, KYC, etc.) to ensure compliance and minimize legal risks related to business partners.
It compliance manager
InterMedia Digital Marketing , Dubai - Permanent
From May 2023 to September 2024
- developed and integrated compliance program from scratch
- acted as Data Protection Officer (DPO) for the organisation, ensuring GDPR, CCPA, COPPA compliance
- developed and managed internal compliance policies and procedures and established compliance culture in the company
- ensured compliance with GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, Microsoft Bing, Chrome, Mozila, Edge Policies, IAB - TCF guidelines.
- analysed and provided information, advice and solutions to manage risk and monitor compliance with policies.
- drafted and negotiated data protection clauses in commercial agreements.
- organised workshops to trained internal teams on compliance and regulatory scopes
Head of contract team
Yves Rocher , Moskva - Permanent
From May 2017 to May 2023
- managed the team of contract lawyers in Moscow and st. Petersburg and all company’s contract work.
- integrated and adopted in subsidiary the French headquarters’ procedures, programs and contracts (compliance, anti-corruption, Sapin II, Business Ethics, Code of Conduct, GDPR).
- integrated French headquarters’ compliance procedures according to French legislation with all existing suppliers and supplemented it in accordance with local legislation.
- realized the project on integration of the legaltech system of electronic signature and contract storage and advised internal clients on the use of the contract lifecycle management platform;
- provided legal advice, due diligence, drafting of various legal acts, preparation, modification, drafting, termination of business contracts (bilingual included) of all levels of difficulty.
- created and implemented type contracts and reorganized legal operations to increase the productivity and effectiveness of legal function.
- conducted legal and compliance risk assessment and provide further contract conclusion for key business projects (e-commerce, logistics, B2B sales, CRM platform, SaaS solutions, replenishment, labeling, marketplace placement, local production etc.) and prepared recommendations on controversial legal matters and possible business risks.
Head of legal department
W1 EVANS
From February 2015 to April 2017
- I organized and managed the legal function of Moscow division of international real estate company.
- I provided legal advice to clients on real estate lease, purchase and cross border transactions, international tax consultancy, expatriates legal support
- I prepared publications of legal articles in the media and organized business breakfasts.
Lawyer
Russtroybank
From March 2013 to December 2014
- Provided legal support of mortgage and credit divisions;
- Provided analysis of legal risks and compliance of documents presented to banks by clients for mortgages, preparation of legal resolutions on a subject of compliance with programs, bank regulations and legislation;
- Drafted and verification of contracts
- Advised on the issue of registration of mortgage contracts
- Provided legal corporate support.
Leading mortgage specialist
Sviaz-Bank
From September 2011 to January 2013
- Legal support of the mortgage and credit divisions;
- Analysis of the legal risks and the conformity of the documents presented to the banks by the customers for the mortgages, preparation of legal resolutions on a subject of compliance with the programs, regulations of the bank and legislation.
Lawyer
BRK INVEST
From February 2009 to July 2011
Legal support of the company. Drafting contracts and agreements, representing the company in court and government departments, participation in international investment projects, communication with the potential investors about documentation and terms of contracts, participation in development of the internal documents of the company, legal expertise of internal regulations, consulting employees of the company on legal issues.
Lawyer
BRK INVEST
From February 2009 to July 2011
Legal support of the company. Drafting contracts and agreements, representing the company in court and government departments, participation in international investment projects, communication with the potential investors about documentation and terms of contracts, participation in development of the internal documents of the company, legal expertise of internal regulations, consulting employees of the company on legal issues.
Senior lawyer
Investrust Bank Plc
From July 2008 to November 2008
- Provided legal support of the mortgage and credit divisions;
- Provided analysis of the legal risks and the conformity of the documents presented to the banks by the customers for the mortgages, preparation of legal resolutions on a subject of compliance with the programs, regulations of the bank and legislation.
Senior lawyer
Investrust Bank Plc
From July 2008 to November 2008
- Provided legal support of the mortgage and credit divisions;
- Provided analysis of the legal risks and the conformity of the documents presented to the banks by the customers for the mortgages, preparation of legal resolutions on a subject of compliance with the programs, regulations of the bank and legislation.
Specialist of mortgage transactions
Raiffeisen Bank Russia
From October 2007 to July 2008
Provided analysis of the documents of the client and the documents on the property he intends to purchase submitted to the Bank in accordance with the law of Russian Federation and the inner instructions, regulations and programs of a Bank, drafting contracts and other necessary documents for approval of a mortgage loan.
Leading specialist
Russian Standard Bank
From February 2007 to October 2007
Provided analysis of the documents of the client and the documents on the property he intends to purchase submitted to the Bank in accordance with the law of Russian Federation and the inner instructions, regulations and programs of a Bank, drafting contracts and other necessary documents for approval of a mortgage loan.
Leading specialist
Russian Standard Bank
From February 2007 to October 2007
Provided analysis of the documents of the client and the documents on the property he intends to purchase submitted to the Bank in accordance with the law of Russian Federation and the inner instructions, regulations and programs of a Bank, drafting contracts and other necessary documents for approval of a mortgage loan.
Lawyer
Samara mortgage agency
From April 2005 to January 2007
Revision of wide range of contracts that the company concludes in connection with it's busyness activity. The analysis of the documents provided by the clients in order to present it to the credit committee. Work with debt mortgages. Representation of the company in court in connection with debt mortgages. Legal support of the issued mortgage, the removal of encumbrance of the mortgage. Work under the standards of AHML.
Economist
Samara mortgage agency
From February 2005 to April 2005
- created, implemented and managed the archive system of all mortgage dossiers of the customers in organisation;
- preparation of credit file for the credit committee.
Responsable conformité et contrôle interne
CEBS B.V. , Amsterdam - Permanent
From January 2005 to November 2025
Degree
Languages
Anglais - Courant
Français - Courant
Russe - Langue maternelle