Chief Legal Officer / Руководитель юридической функции

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PROFILE Team- and result-oriented legal counsel who works to increase understanding and proficiencies in all areas of legal practice and provide this expertise to the company in a more clear and effective way. Communicates with empathy and compassion while consistently exhibiting a professional work ethic. CONTACT PHONE: +7 (903) 676-43-96 EMAIL: dmitriyblazhko@mac.com ADDRESS: Malakhovka, MOS, 140030 Sovetskaya, 15 SKILLS Management Corporate and business legal issues Business law Tobacco control bill Trade and Marketing Law Competition and Anti-trust law Regulatory compliance Labor law Intellectual Property law Litigation English Language ----- Communication skills Approachability Resilience Proactive & Strategic Good business JudgementDMITRY BLAZHKO BAT RUSSIA, AREA HEAD OF LEGAL (RUCTAB ) BAT is a multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco, and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, UK. As of 2019, it is the largest tobacco company in the world based on net sales and ranked 379 th in Frotune500. BAT has operations in around 180 countries, and its cigarette brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, and Rothmans. BAT also has risk reduced brands: Vype, Vuse and Glo. WORK EXPERIENCE BAT Russia, Area Head of Legal (RUTCAB) Jan 2020 - May 2023 Pleasure to manage team of 25 lawyers, including 5 direct reports to provide legal support across RUCAB Area (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, Kirgizstan, Mongolia) with production sites in Russia (SPb) and two in Uzbekistan (Samarkand). On top of usual legal support, there is responsibility to build a solid international legal team with integrated, adjusted, and simplified processes for business, unified approach though keeping legacy and diversity. BAT Russia, Senior Counsel Commercial Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 Management of the legal commercial team (7 lawyers, including 2 direct reports and 2 remote lawyers sitting on plants) to cover and provide legal support to the commercial activities of the company, including support to the brand and trade marketing team, logistic and supply chain, export import transactions, and operations (production). BAT Pars (Iran), Head of Legal Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 Being a member of the leadership team held a full responsibility to build legal function with 3 direct reports and provide legal support for the BAT Pars. Daily support of all aspects of business including operations and production, finish good and raw materials import, brand and trade marketing, sanctions compliance, HR, IT, Finance support and building a BAT owned factory. BAT Russia, Senior Lawyer Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 Lead and management of legal marketing team as of 4 experienced lawyers (2 direct reports) to provide legal advice for the brand and trade marketing team in full and in time. BAT ASPAC (Hong-Kong), GTRAP Marketing Counsel Mar 2012 – Jan 2013 Legal support of marketing activities in the Global Travel Retail across the 26 markets of Asia-Pacific Region.

BAT Russia, Senior Lawyer Oct 2009 – Mar 2012 In coordination with 2 direct reports providing a legal support to HR, IT, Finance, Tax, Corporate Relations, Transportation, partially Logistic and Warehousing. Responsible for corporate governance and compliance, thus creation and validation of internal policies and procedures including the Legal Procedures, the Disciplinary Procedures, Contract Approval Procedures etc. Litigation management and drafting and vetting of various businesses related agreements and contracts like supply agreements. BAT Russia, Lawyer Feb 2007 – Oct 2009 Support of marketing activities to with particular emphasis on compliance with la and company’s policies regarding developed tobacco advertising and promotion and product distribution. Intermark Leasing, Lawyer May 2005 – Feb 2007 Day-to-day legal support to the fleet malmanagement company providing services to the multination giant like BP, Shell, Schlumberger, SUP, etc. Being in the company from the beginning developed a contract that works with all clients above. Afisha Industries, Lawyer Apr 2003 – Feb 2007 Day-to-day legal support of media house producing magazines, travel guides, publishing ads and on-line media website. Accounts Chamber of Moscow, 1 st Deputy Chief of Legal Department Oct 2002 – Apr 2003 Manage a small legal department providing legal clearance of auditors reports and memos. As well as legal support for the commercial activities of the Accounts Chamber. Ministry of Finance of Russia, Deputy Chief of Legal Department May 2000 – Oct 2002 Representation of MF and the Russian Government interests in the courts. Around 700 cases in all instances and courts including the Supreme Court of Russia with 90% success. EDUCATION The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia 2002 - 2005 International law and international relations The Academy of the Federal Security Service 1993 - 1998 Lawyer, jurisprudence