Юрист-международник( LLC European Village )

Описание

Evgeniia Konstantinova
konst.swiss@gmail.com


Legal counsel with strong backgrounds in international trade, governance, risk and compliance,
licenced lawyer, business analyst, economic and investment adviser, certified Swiss trade
compliance officer with diverse experience working across regions (Russia, Switzerland,
Germany , Су prus, BVI, Central Asia , CIS -countries, China) , over 15 years in strategy
consulting, FMCG and international affairs having strong communication skills, creative
thinking, numerous expertise in internal and external trade and economic insights, successful
lobbying the interests of expats in various areas at the highest governmental level and in
courts .
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
▪ Legal Compliance
▪ Enterprise Risk and
Litigation
Management
▪ Legal Document
Preparation
▪ Negotiations with
foreign high -ranking
officials
WORK EXPERIENCE:
▪ Team Management
▪ E-Commerce
▪ Intellectual Property
▪ Court Proceedings
▪ Legal Advisory
▪ Contract Management
and Negotiation
▪ IT-contracts
▪ KPI
Implementation
▪ Cost Optimization
▪ Internal Audits
▪ Legal and
Compliance
Coaching
▪ ESG, data privacy
& GDPR


International Operations Manager Bern, Switzerland
Gely Management AG 03/2026 – present

• Legal and commercial support for international trade, export, and supply chain operations
• Drafting and negotiating international distribution, supply, and cooperation agreements
• Ensuring trade compliance, customs, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Supporting cross -border logistics and cooperation with international partners
• Conducting negotiations and business communication in English, German, and Russian

Legal and Economic Advisor, Compliance and Sanction Expert Bern, Switzerland
Russian Trade Mission in Switzerland 08/2020 – 02/2026

• Legal and regulatory advice on sanctions, AML, trade compliance and investment law
• Monitor legal developments affecting international trade and sanctions regimes
• Conduct global risk assessments of corporate clients and counterparties
• Draft legal opinions and strategy memos for foreign trade and investment policy
• Support cross -border transactions and dispute prevention
• Prepare intergovernmental protocols for high -level bilateral meetings
• Mediation and business matchmaking with legal oversight

Evgeniia Konstantinova
konst.swiss@gmail.com


Head of Legal and Compliance Moscow, Russia
Decathlon Russia 08/2024 – 08/2020
• Team management
• Oversaw legal compliance across retail, e-commerce, and real estate operations
• Implemented internal legal training and compliance coaching programs
• Migrated customer personal data in line with GDPR and national data localization
laws, saving €200k in operational costs
• Drafted and optimized complex contracts (e -commerce, IT, franchise, ESG, cross -
border supply chain)
• Conducted quarterly legal audits across 50+ retail outlets and warehouses
• Established a contract management system and harmonized procurement terms
• Led risk mapping and internal audit controls for national operations

Senior Legal Counsel Moscow, Russia
AHK Russia (German -Russian Chamber of Commerce) 03/2007 – 08/2014
Information Centre of German Economy (DEinternational)
▪ Inhouse lawyer
▪ Team management
▪ Led compliance and legal consulting for German businesses operating in Russia
▪ Supported over 30 company incorporations and 80+ work permits for expats
▪ Registered and protected intra -group trademarks and contracts with the patent office
▪ Key legal contributor to amendments in the “High Qualified Specialist” migration law
▪ Regular speaker at ICC events (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich) on compliance topics

EDUCATION:
Master of Law Fribourg, Switzerland
Dual degree LL.M in International Business Law/
CAS in Compliance Management
University of Fribourg, Faculty of Law 2023 -2024
▪ Master Thesis: Economic sanctions in private international law:
Foreign policy in civil law disputes
▪ Final Grade: summa cum laude
PhD Private International Law Moscow, Russia
Russian Academy of Foreign Trade, Faculty of Law 2012 – 2019
▪ PhD Thesis: Conflict of laws regulation in foreign economic transactions
in Russia and Germany
Master of Law (J.D.) Moscow, Russia
Russian Academy of Foreign Trade, Faculty of Law 2002 – 2007
▪ Master Thesis: Comparative IP Law in Russia and Germany
▪ Final Grade: summa cum laude

Evgeniia Konstantinova
konst.swiss@gmail.com


TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Swiss Trade Compliance Officer – 2024
• Hague Academy of International Law , Private International Law – 2023
• Сertificate of comparability of foreign diploma to Master's degree
from a Swiss university , Swiss ENIC - 2022
• Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law ,
Research Fellowship – 2011 –2013
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Languages: IT -Skills:
▪ German (level C 1 – fluent in legal drafting
and negotiations)
▪ English (level C 1 – fluent in legal drafting
and negotiations)
▪ French (level B1)
▪ Russian (native speaker)
▪ Word (5/5)
▪ MS Excel (5/5)
▪ SAP
▪ CRM
▪ Legal databases & research
platforms