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Chrystalla Efstathiou

@chrystallaefstathiou

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Commercial legal counsel with expertise in commodities contracts, compliance and cross-border disputes.

Netherlands

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role in commercial or compliance law where I can handle cross-border contracts, disputes and regulatory work while mentoring teams and growing in arbitration and trade law.

I am a commercial legal counsel specializing in commodities, trade contracts and compliance across multiple jurisdictions. I bring practical experience negotiating and advising on sale and purchase contracts, Incoterms, GAFTA and FOSFA standards.

At Bunge I advanced from Contract Specialist to Legal Counsel, handling arbitration cases, commodity claims and reviewing warehouse, storage, freight forwarding and transshipment agreements. I also deliver workshops to upskill internal teams on legal matters.

My internships at Danone Nutricia Research and Compliance Pro expanded my privacy, GDPR and regulatory research skills, and I have drafted and reviewed a wide range of commercial agreements including GT&Cs, service, consultancy, data processing and material transfer agreements.

I hold an LLM in European Law and an LLB in Global Law (both Cum Laude), with certifications from GAFTA and FOSFA and additional training in business & human rights; I combine academic excellence with hands-on transactional and compliance experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Legal Counsel

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Bunge

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Handle arbitration cases and commodity claims; review and advise on warehouse, storage, freight forwarding and transshipment agreements and framework agreements with international food companies. Deliver legal workshops to cross-functional teams to improve legal awareness.

Commodity Contracts Arbitration Incoterms Contract Drafting Legal Research Compliance

Contract Specialist

Bunge

Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years)

Reviewed and negotiated sale and purchase commodity contracts, handled multi-jurisdictional legal research, and applied Incoterms alongside GAFTA and FOSFA standard contracts. Supported commercial teams to mitigate transactional risk.

Contract Negotiation Incoterms Risk Mitigation Drafting

Legal & Compliance Intern

Danone Nutricia Research

Sep 2021 - May 2022 (8 months)

Advised on GDPR and privacy matters, drafted and reviewed GT&Cs, service and consultancy agreements, data processing and material transfer agreements, and researched European food, health safety and agricultural commodities law.

GDPR Privacy & Compliance Contract Drafting Food Law Legal Research Data Processing Agreements Contract Review Regulatory Compliance

Legal Intern

Compliance Pro

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 (3 months)

Prepared and verified contracts, conducted compliance research, and advised on global banking/financial requirements and applicable European regulations across multiple areas.

Compliance Banking Regulations

Contract Officer

Engel Management Services Ltd

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 (11 months)

Drafted loan, real estate, IP, and sales & purchase agreements; created nationally-compliant contract templates and ensured tax-compliant documentation for the company.

Contract Drafting Templates Real Estate Law Tax Compliance Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Leiden University

Master of Laws, European Law

2021 - 2022

Grade: Cum Laude (8.5/10)

Master of Laws (LLM) in European Law covering EU institutional law, internal market and competition law with electives on EU external relations and regional integration; graduated Cum Laude.