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Darya Shemet

Warsaw,

Summary

Committed and creative Legal Counsel with specialty in financial and commercial law. Highly skilled in legal writing and legal research, leading to successful authorization as brokerage company in foreign jurisdictions. Expertise in settlement negotiations with contractors and state authorities, management of legal projects and drawing various legal documents. All the time striving for new challenges in career.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Counsel

Zerion Inc
09.2022 - 05.2025
  • Supporting launch of L2 chain;
  • Maintaining intragroup arrangements;
  • Conducted legal research in regard to the regulation of non-custodial crypto wallet provider, ICO and DeFi sector.
  • Drafting various Service Provision Agreements with contractors;
  • Holding communication with legal advisers and state authorities;
  • Dealing with employment issues.

Legal Counsel

Capital Com Group
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Provided legal research to the management considering CFD trading, share dealing, fund management, and financial advising services to the retail customers in various jurisdictions;
  • Managed the projects on obtaining licenses in various jurisdiction;
  • Held communication with legal advisers and state authorities;
  • Drafted of intragroup agreements;
  • Reviewed agreements with Liquidity providers and the other contractors;
  • Drafted terms and conditions, and privacy policy for the companies of Capital Com Group.
  • the other legal assistance while entering new markets.


Grew up from newbie in the financial sector to manager of legal projects in Capital.com during one year

Legal Associate

Law Firm "Revera"
02.2018 - 05.2021
  • Drafted procedural documents of varying complexity ( claims, complaints, objections, etc.);
  • Resolution issues arising in the bankruptcy procedure of legal entities;
  • Conducted reorganization of legal entities;
  • Supported clients in matters of collection of receivables;
  • Advised business owners on the preservation and sale of assets;
  • Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
  • Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
  • Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
  • Drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
  • Advised clients on legal matters such as collecting debts in bankruptcy procedure and coming through winding up process.


While working in Revera Law Firm I took part in protecting the interests of a group of real estate owners in the amount of more than 500 thousand US dollars in the bankruptcy of the developer company; defended the interests of the client in challenging the transaction in the bankruptcy proceedings in the amount of more than 350 thousand US dollars. At the pre-trial stage, as a result of timely actions, me and the team saved the client more than 300 thousand dollars of the security deposit under the lease agreement.


In 2021 I left the company as leading legal associate and Head of the bankruptcy and insolvency department of Revera Law Firm.

Lecturer

College of Law at the Belarusian State University
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Read lectures on Judicial system of Republic of Belarus, Procedural rules of Economical Courts in Republic.
  • Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.

Legal Counsel

Unitary Enterprise "Vitalagro"
10.2015 - 01.2018
  • Assisted in the registration of the legal entity;
  • Reviewed more than 100 agreements with contractors;
  • Drafted more than 50 contracts for the supply, transportation, etc.;
  • Supported for the conclusion of contracts more than 40 contracts based on the results of participation in the procurement procedure.


For 3 years of joint work with the company's management, we have gone from registering a legal entity to establishing business processes. I have gained significant experience in negotiating with contractors on the most preferable conditions of mutual cooperation. In 2018 "Vitalagro" was known as one of the leading companies in the supply of agricultural products in the Republic of Belarus.

Education

Master of Laws - Cross-border Commercial And Finance Law in Asia

Singapore Managment University
Singapore
07.2023

Master of Laws - Legal Support of Economic Activity

School of Business of Belarusian State University
Minsk, Belarus
06.2020

Bachelor - Law

Law Faculty of Belarusian State University
Minsk, Belarus
06.2018

Skills

  • Oral Arguments
  • Contract Review and Negotiation
  • Manual and Policy Review
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Legal Research and Review
  • Legal Strategy Development
  • DeFi Regulations
  • Finance Law
  • Corporate and Business Legal Issues

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Belarusian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Legal Counsel

Zerion Inc
09.2022 - 05.2025

Legal Counsel

Capital Com Group
06.2021 - 07.2022

Lecturer

College of Law at the Belarusian State University
09.2018 - 08.2019

Legal Associate

Law Firm "Revera"
02.2018 - 05.2021

Legal Counsel

Unitary Enterprise "Vitalagro"
10.2015 - 01.2018

Master of Laws - Cross-border Commercial And Finance Law in Asia

Singapore Managment University

Master of Laws - Legal Support of Economic Activity

School of Business of Belarusian State University

Bachelor - Law

Law Faculty of Belarusian State University
Darya Shemet