Olena Stanishevska is a Senior Associate in the Kyiv office. She focuses on a broad spectrum of industries, including IT/technology, industrials, telecommunications and life sciences.

Olena advises clients on contractual set-ups and intellectual property, data protection and compliance matters.

RECENT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE ADVISING

IP&T

• RHEINMETALL with respect to a joint venture with Ukraine’s state-owned defence industry concern, Ukroboronprom, specifically on complex IP matters relating to technology transfer within the JV activities
• NEQSOL HOLDING on conducting IP due diligence of a target company, advising on IP matters and telecom regulatory, and other ongoing support from IP law perspective of the acquisition of one of the biggest telecom operators in Ukraine
• STILLFRONT on conducting due diligence on IP, preparation of IP-related transactional documents and other on-going support from the IP law perspective in relation to the acquisition of Game Labs Inc.
• HARMAN, an American audio electronics company, on acquisition of a Ukrainian-German developer of autonomous driving systems, which supplies its technology to major car manufacturing brands; the advice included conducting due diligence of the target, management of the process of IP clean-up and preparation of IP clean-up documents, providing closing and post-closing support

TMT

• NEQSOL HOLDING on conducting IP due diligence of a target company, advising on IP matters and telecom regulatory, and other ongoing support from IP law perspective of the acquisition of one of the biggest telecom operators in Ukraine
• VISTA, a Cimpress company, the world leader in mass customisation, on its acquisition of the online graphic design editor Crello and a stock photo marketplace Depositphotos for a total price of USD 85 million
• HARMAN, an American audio electronics company, on acquisition of a Ukrainian-German developer of autonomous driving systems, which supplies its technology to major car manufacturing brands; the advice included conducting due diligence of the target, management of the process of IP clean-up and preparation of IP clean-up documents, providing closing and post-closing support

Life Sciences & Healthcare

• KYIVSTAR on the acquisition of the majority shares in the business operating the system for medical appointments and interaction with medical institutions and pharmacies – Helsi.me

EDUCATION

• 2009 – 2010: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine, Master's degree
• 2004 – 2009: Kyiv University of Law, Ukraine, Specialist degree

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian, Russian, English