Anna Bak-Studennikova Email & Phone Number

Cyprus

• Banking Governance: advise on banking governance, negotiating partnerships with payment providers, managing compliance, and ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements;• Risk Management: identify and assess legal risks, crafting effective strategies for risk mitigation and implementing comprehensive training on legal compliance;• Internal Operational Policies: development of internal operational policies to enhance organizational efficiency and compliance;• Cross-Team Communication and Support: Facilitate effective communication and support across teams for operational efficacy;• Mentorship: provided strategic guidance and mentorship to colleagues, enhancing process understanding and competency;• Team Performance: ensure high team satisfaction and performance.

• Op mised intragroup business opera ons in terms of tax efficiency and compliance;• Par cipated in obtaining financial licenses in the UK and Spain;• Made the audit of e-commerce and crypto projects based on the assessment of substance and logical work flow to close the partnrs' DD;• Opened B2B accounts (150+) and managed the transac onal and DD compliance;• Built a partner base to support the establishment of C2B and B2B accounts for the teams.

Киев, Украина

• Established en es in 15+ jurisdic ons and opened 100+ business accounts with EU banks and EMIs to drive interna onal growth.• Directed milestone planning and feature scope communica ons to op mize team alignment and project efficiency.• Supported corporate governance for global opera ons, ensuring compliance with structural changes, share capital increases, redomicilia on, and liquida on.• Developed a robust economic substance plan encompassing registra on, office setup, staffing, and licensing to enhance opera onal compliance.• Conducted in-depth research and created analytical memos on complex legal issues to enhance strategic decision-making.• Maintained dynamic project plans, ensuring timely execution and seamless delivery of legal and compliance initiatives.

Киев, Украина

Ukraine

• Delivered comprehensive legal support to optimize business operations and navigate daily legal challenges.• Drafted and negotiated diverse corporate documents for both residents and non-residents of Ukraine.• Conducted research and prepared analytical memoranda on legal issues to support and enhance decision-making.• Streamlined the establishment of business accounts in Ukraine and EU member states to support corporate expansion.

Kharkiv Oblast

Kharkiv Region, Ukraine

Master'S Degree (Ll.M.), International Law And Legal Studies

Erasmus Programme +, Internation Public Law

Master'S Degree, Jurisprudence