Legal Director
FinTech · CIS · Kazakhstan · Almaty
Total compensation band $180K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.
Senior legal executive with 19+ years of international corporate law experience specializing in M&A, cross-border structuring, and regulatory compliance. Led transactions exceeding USD 3 billion in aggregate value and successfully incorporated 200+ legal entities across multiple jurisdictions. Proven track record in FinTech, cryptocurrency, and complex international corporate matters with deep expertise in risk management and commercially viable legal strategies.
Achievements
- Led transactions with aggregate value exceeding USD 3 billion
- Incorporated and structured 200+ legal entities across multiple jurisdictions
- Reduced cryptocurrency project holding structure costs by 60% while segregating major investment risks
- Eliminated USD 20 million regulatory risk exposure through GDPR compliance implementation
- Successfully executed five large-scale international JV and M&A transactions through AIFC
Skills
- M&A Strategy
- Corporate Governance
- Cross-border M&A
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal Research
- Tax Strategy
- International Expansion
- FinTech
- Cryptocurrency
- Cross-border legal structuring
- Offshore incorporation expertise
- Cryptocurrency regulatory compliance
Looking for
- General Counsel
- Chief Legal Officer
- Legal Director
Experience
- Director on International Projects and Deals — Advisory Board LLC December 2023 - June 2025
Led strategic legal advisory for international JV and M&A projects, executed five large-scale transactions through AIFC, and established three specialized investment funds in globally recognized jurisdictions.
- Legal Director — Mercuryo January 2024 - October 2024
Guided legal expansion to US market for payment services, developed ESOP schemes, managed debt-to-equity restructuring, and elaborated intragroup merger strategies for global DeFi ecosystem.
- General Counsel / Legal Advisor / Project Director — Mochalov Law May 2018 - present
Solo practice specializing in international company registration and transaction support, developed cryptocurrency fund structures, and provided complex cross-border legal advisory services.
- Legal Director / Chief Legal Officer — EX CORP Group August 2020 - March 2022
Built legal and financial department from scratch for world's leading Steam gaming marketplace, implemented GDPR compliance eliminating USD 20 million regulatory risk, and increased company turnover through legal optimization.
- Head of International Legal Department — OPI Production Group March 2017 - June 2018
Led M&A due diligence for alternative energy projects with Qatar Investment Authority, contracted USD 30 million FEA deals for Yamal LNG project, and managed complex international glass distribution agreements.
- Legal Advisor (M&A) — BIN Bank Group June 2015 - May 2016
Reorganized holding structure for management companies with USD 2.5 billion in assets, executed repurchase transactions preserving 45% asset value, and acquired USD 20 million concession bonds from VTB Capital.
- Legal Advisor (JV, M&A) — NCDC - VEB Group October 2013 - July 2015
Provided legal support for agricultural investment projects achieving 13.8% USD yield, optimized tax structures reducing costs from 30% to 12.5%, and managed regulatory compliance with Russian Federation authorities.
- Head of Legal Department — West Union Consulting Group June 2011 - September 2013
Registered 100+ legal entities across 60+ jurisdictions, prepared 50+ legal opinions, drafted 500+ international contracts, and established 15 asset protection trusts and 5 offshore investment funds.
Languages
- Russian (C2)
- English (C1)
- Spanish (B1)
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