Daryna Sydorenko

Experience

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  Danone

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern in the legal department

  Main obligations:- negotiation with Ukrainian public authorities;- drafting of the contracts;- preparation and checking of documents, adds and marketing materials for launching a new product; - preparation of documents for State fiscal service of Ukraine.

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  Pocketbook International

  Sept 2015 - May 2018

  Legal Counsel

  Main obligations:- full legal support of Ukrainian, Russian, Swiss and German offices;- maintaining and updating corporate registrations in Ukrainian, Russian and Swiss jurisdictions; - legal supervising and participating in corporate structuring;- restructuring and maintaining of the group’s IP assets, including assignment, licensing and registration operations in Ukrainian, Russian, European, USA and other jurisdictions.- full legal and project management of GDPR requirements implementation in Europe: compliance documents and agreements drafting, compliance instructions preparations, risks analysis- preparation of different contracts: service, distribution, license, software, PR and marketing, employment agreements, NDAs.Other obligations:- solution of problem issues related to the protection of consumer rights in different jurisdictions;- negotiating with grey importers;- contacting with public authorities of different jurisdictions;- analysis of Ukrainian and international law;- translation of documents and their final examination; and- systematization and arrangement of the documentary base.Notable projects: launching of Cloud service on the German market, protection from patent holding companies (Sisvel, Nokia, Vectis), preparing of data security policies for Ukrainian, Russian, EU markets, implementation of the GDPR compliance in group of companies. Show less

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  Content Management Ukraine, LLC

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Director

  Main obligations:- negotiation with Ukrainian publishing houses;- drafting of contracts; and- full legal support of the company.

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  Sayenko Kharenko

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Coordinator of Technology & Cybersecurity Group

  ⭐ Notable Projects:▪️Led a significant USAID initiative aimed at reforming Ukraine’s data protection laws.▪️Managed a legal team supporting a U.S.-based company with subsidiaries in Ukraine and Russia during a global compliance investigation into bribery allegations involving public officials.▪️Organized and managed professional conferences, including a notable IT Law Conference, fostering cross-functional industry collaboration and knowledge sharing. 🏆Achievements:Recognized among leading lawyers in Technology by Best Lawyers (2021).👩‍💼 Key Responsibilities:▪️Conducted global compliance investigations, including legal analysis of data protection regimes (GDPR, CCPA) for the Ukrainian Parliament Group.▪️Supported U.S.-based subsidiaries in Ukraine and Russia during investigations into bribery and misconduct by public officials.▪️Created and delivered training on compliance, knowledge management, and data protection.▪️Utilized project management tools to coordinate large-scale compliance initiatives and monitor project timelines. Show less

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  TECHIIA

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Legal Project Manager

    Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Senior Legal Officer

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
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  TECHIIA

  Aug 2022 - Jun 2024

  Legal team lead

  ⭐Notable Projects:▪️Led the legal management of a bank acquisition in Ukraine, coordinating cross-functional collaboration across departments, overseeing document collection, and facilitating key meetings with stakeholders, shareholders, and service providers.▪️Conceived and spearheaded the development of an internal CRM system, streamlining corporate, financial, and data management processes, including document automation for a holding of 130 companies in 5 jurisdictions.👩‍💼 Key Responsibilities:▪️Organized and structured the work of legal teams (15-17 lawyers) across 7 holding projects using regular stand-ups, retrospectives, task management, and workflow optimization methodologies.▪️Managed legal matters for a media project, WePlay Esports, overseeing the legal aspects of content production, post-production, and broadcast operations.▪️Oversaw trademark and IP registration and transfer processes, while implementing compliance workstreams in areas such as data protection (GDPR, CCPA), transfer pricing, and DAC6.▪️Provided strategic legal direction and ensured high-quality delivery of legal services across financial, software engineering, treasury, and corporate teams.▪️Managed crisis response and team stability during the full-scale war in Ukraine, ensuring business continuity and seamless legal operations across 5 jurisdictions. Show less

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  VG Entertainment

  Jun 2024 - now

  Legal Counsel

  👩‍💼 Key Responsibilities:▪️Drafted and negotiated contracts with game publishers, service providers, and licensors, safeguarding the company’s global interests in high-value agreements while ensuring compliance with intellectual property (IP) laws.▪️Managed day-to-day legal matters, including corporate governance, compliance, and contract management, ensuring smooth department operations and workflow optimization.▪️Developed and implemented an IP protection strategy, tailored to the game development industry, ensuring robust safeguarding of the company’s creative assets, technologies, and trademarks. Show less