Head of the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Department

UkraineInvest is seeking an experienced legal professional to head the Legal, Regulatory Affairs, and Investment Structuring department. The Head of the department will be responsible for organizing legal and regulatory support for UkraineInvest’s operations, ensuring practical solutions for investors, and coordinating with government authorities and international partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Support for Investors

Coordinate the provision of legal advice to Ukrainian and international investors regarding the application of Ukrainian legislation, regulatory procedures, and compliance requirements.
Facilitate the resolution of investors’ operational challenges in close cooperation with state authorities and regulatory bodies.

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Investment Structuring and Transactional Support

Provide comprehensive legal support for matters related to the structuring of investment projects and commercial arrangements.
Facilitate coordination among investors, government authorities, and financial institutions during the preparation and structuring of investment agreements, shareholders’ agreements (SHA), joint venture (JV) agreements, M&A transactions, memoranda of cooperation, and other commercial deals.

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State Investment Support Instruments

Provide legal support for the implementation of state support mechanisms for investment projects, specifically in accordance with the Law of Ukraine «On State Support for Investment Projects with Significant Investments in Ukraine».

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Support for the Investment Team

Provide legal and regulatory support to the Investment Advisory Team during the investment attraction process.
Participate in the preparation of materials for international events, investment presentations, and investor meetings.

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Internal Legal Counsel

Ensure the seamless operation of UkraineInvest’s legal department. Conduct legal reviews and approve draft regulations, contracts, memoranda, and other official documents.
Identify and mitigate legal risks related to UkraineInvest’s activities. Represent UkraineInvest in courts and before law enforcement agencies.

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Team Management

Lead, mentor, and manage the operations of the UkraineInvest legal team.

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Requirements:

Complete higher education in “Law”/”International Law”.
At least 2 years of experience in managerial/leadership positions.
In-depth knowledge of Ukrainian investment, civil, and corporate law.
Experience working with investment agreements, M&A transactions, shareholder agreements, or joint venture agreements.
Experience interacting with government authorities and international investors.
Fluency in the state language.
English proficiency at a level sufficient to perform the duties of the Head of the Department.
Willingness to travel for business within Ukraine and abroad.