Manufacturing
Consumer Services
Technology, Information and Media
Professional Services
Wholesale
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Yanina P

International General Counsel & Company Secretary | EMEA | Commercial, Corporate & Regulatory Law |

About Me

International General Counsel/Head of Legal and Company Secretary with over 20 years of experience in the food and high-tech sectors, within multinational environments. Extensive EMEA exposure and strong track record in supporting complex transformations, restructurings, and crisis situations. Recognized for building and leading high-performing legal and governance functions, aligning legal strategy with business objectives, and navigating fast-changing, politically sensitive environments. Expertise spans commercial law, corporate law (M&A), dispute resolution, intellectual property, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance. Business-oriented, ethical, pragmatic, and collaborative, with strong negotiation and communication skills and a solutions-driven mindset.

Jurisdiction

France

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Senior Legal Counsel
2004 - 2015

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing various contracts (sales, purchase, licensing, M&A, supply, R&D, etc.). • Managing insurance claims and pre-claims processes. • Providing legal advice on compliance, data protection, copyrights, patents, and supporting strategic business activities. • Overseeing legal aspects of the company’s Russian branch, including local contracts, cross-border operations, and legal compliance.

Head of Legal France
2015 - 2021

• Managing all commercial agreements (sales, procurement, marketing, logistics, IT, HR, etc.): negotiation, drafting, contract management. • Implementing compliance programs and policies; conducting employee training. • Handling intellectual property registration and protection. • Overseeing full litigation and pre-litigation management (sales, procurement, IP, investigations). • Providing legal support to marketing activities. • Managing regulatory matters.

Head of Legal France & International
2022 - Present

• Providing strategic legal leadership aligning with commercial objectives in France and internationally. • Leading legal support for complex commercial transactions, ensuring global compliance and customer-focused outcomes. • Overseeing regulatory compliance and advising on legal developments across Europe to promote ethical conduct and accountability. • Managing dispute resolution, legal risks, and mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity. • Upholding corporate governance and ethics, supporting compliance frameworks with integrity. • Leading and developing a diverse, high-performing legal team, fostering collaboration and best practices globally.

Education

Masters of Language Interpretation and Translation (French and English)Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University (Russia)
1998 - 2003
Masters of European and International LawState University of Nizhny Novgorod (Russia)
1998 - 2003
Masters of Commercial LawPierre Mendes France University (Grenoble, France)
2003 - 2004

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Russian
French