ALLA ANDRIASHINA
Summary
Detail-oriented legal professional with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hard-working and dedicated to meeting team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner
BRXV FITNESS
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Build from the ground up a 15,000 sq. ft full-line gym, including workout equipment, fitness classes, personal training, juice bar and fitness apparel.
- Grew membership base for up to 800 members.
- Managed up to 15 personal trainers and fitness classes' instructors.
- Provided legal support, including obtaining of required licenses and permits, negotiating lease and membership agreements.
M&A Legal Counsel
YANDEX
Moscow, Russia
10.2018 - 07.2021
- Participated as a member of the buyer's team in various M&A transactions aimed at acquisition of a wide variety of on-line services further integrated into eco-system of Yandex, one of the most prominent Russian technology company that builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning, with annual revenue for 2021 of $4.794B.
- Leaded a project aimed at acquisition of online credit service platform under the Russian law.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated various transactional documents and ancillary agreements, both under the Russian and English laws, namely, term sheets, letter of intents, deeds of trust, granting key employees of the target companies share option incentives, NDAs, sale and purchase agreements of shares of target companies (SPAs), call and put option agreements, shareholders' agreements (SHAs).
- Coordinated and supervised engagement of external legal advisors in various jurisdictions depending of the needs project (e.g. the Netherlands, Cyprus).
Legal Associate
PETERKA PARTNERS, LAW FIRM
Moscow, Russia
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Participated in transaction aimed to acquisition of Russian subsidiary of a global technology provider by a large international supplier of IT-decisions and services, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a sale and purchase agreement; various ancillary documents related to the M&A transaction.
- Researched, drafted and reviewed memorandums, legal opinions on various legal matters, minutes, written resolutions, PoAs.
- Participated in a legal due diligence of a group of companies providing services in the sphere of water supply, drafted of a part of legal due diligence report.
- Participated in establishing of a Joint-Venture for production of spare parts and tunneling machines, between one of the companies of Uralkali Group and a Czech company, and drafted related documents (charter, SHA under the Russian law).
- Held a legal business breakfast for the clients of the firm on “Protection of personal data in Russia and EU” focused on overview of the 152-FZ and GDPR.
Legal Associate
LINIYA PRAVA, LAW FIRM
Moscow, Russia
12.2014 - 12.2016
- Participated in a number of legal due diligence projects.
- Researched and prepared legal memoranda on various legal matters for the clients of the law firm.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Advised French company in respect of a pledge of a movable property owned and pledged by its' Russian counterparty, as a security interest protecting rights of the foreign company.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
Corporate Legal Counsel
GALLERY GROUP
Moscow, Russia
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Negotiated and implemented a number of sale and purchase agreements of shares withing the group together with the senior officers of Gallery, one of the largest outdoor advertising operators in Russia and the CIS, with 2012 revenues of US$ 191 million.
- Oversaw implementation of all matters related to the Employees' Share Option Programme governed by English law, drafted by external foreign advisors.
- Supervised and coordinated external legal advisors and registered agents of the off-shore subsidiaries on implementing corporate procedures (e.g., Cyprus, BVI, Hong Kong).
- Successfully accomplished the liquidation of a legacy group of companies as a final step of the debt restructuring process.
- Acted as a corporate secretary of the board of directors and of the audit committee. Arranged voting of the governing bodies of holding company (shareholders and the board of directors) and of other companies of Gallery Group.
- Drafted various corporate and transactional documents, such as minutes, resolutions, share purchase agreements, PoAs, confidentiality agreements, letters of intents, option certificates, amendments to the companies' statutory documents and etc.
Intern, Junior Legal Associate, Legal Associate
LINIYA PRAVA, LAW FIRM
Moscow, Russia
07.2008 - 10.2009
- Performed legal due diligence and drafted risk summary reports, as a junior member of the team of one of the leading Russian law firms.
- Reviewed legal information and proofed documentation for errors.
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda, and correspondence.
Education
LL.M - Corporation Law
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
New York, NY06.2014
Equivalent of J.D - Civil Law
MOSCOW STATE ACADEMY OF LAW (MGUA)
Moscow, Russia06.2008
Skills
- Drafting Complex Legal Documents
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Governance
- Legal Due Diligence
- KYC
Accomplishments
- Participated in Moscow City Legal Assistance program
- Lived in Leiden (Netherlands) while participating in Leiden – Amsterdam – Columbia Summer Program in American Law hosted in July 2012 by Leiden University
- Took BARBRI U.S. Bar Prep Course in 2022
Languages
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Co-Owner
BRXV FITNESS
07.2021 - 06.2023
M&A Legal Counsel
YANDEX
10.2018 - 07.2021
Legal Associate
PETERKA PARTNERS, LAW FIRM
01.2017 - 10.2018
Legal Associate
LINIYA PRAVA, LAW FIRM
12.2014 - 12.2016
Corporate Legal Counsel
GALLERY GROUP
04.2011 - 05.2013
Intern, Junior Legal Associate, Legal Associate
LINIYA PRAVA, LAW FIRM
07.2008 - 10.2009
LL.M - Corporation Law
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Equivalent of J.D - Civil Law
MOSCOW STATE ACADEMY OF LAW (MGUA)