Daria Shapoval

Negotiated 50+ cross-border commercial contracts with partners across multiple jurisdictions and advised internal stakeholders on group agreements. Led a compliance audit, identifying key business risks and coordinating teams to mitigate over 60% of gaps, while conducting regulatory research across data protection, employment, insurance, and tax.

Advised media creators on IP and commercial matters and supported client responses. Supervised a team of 7 junior consultants, coordinating case work and managing deliverables.

Advised product and engineering teams on regulatory requirements to support compliant product launches. Drafted and updated 20+ Terms of Use and license agreements and supported 30+ disputes through court practice analysis and document preparation, including comparative research on foreign information law.

Conducted a compliance audit of 200+ websites across group entities, identifying key regulatory risks. Co-developed an automated compliance tool with an IT team to improve the efficiency of legal processes.

Drafted and maintained corporate documentation for a group of 5 companies. Negotiated and reviewed supply and lease agreements to support day-to-day commercial operations.

Advised Russian and international clients on IP matters, including registration of IP rights and coordination with foreign counsel. Assisted with IP due diligence for M&A transactions by reviewing documentation and identifying risks.

LLM in International Business Law, including coursework such as International Financial Law and International Business Transactions.

Grade: Predicted: 2:1

LLB program with a predicted 2:1.

Grade: GPA: 9.01/10; Distinction; Top 5%; Full academic scholarship

Bachelor of Laws with a GPA of 9.01/10 (Distinction), ranked in the top 5%, supported by a full academic scholarship.