Description

Strategic Legal Counsel for Tech & Corporate Projects

I provide high-impact legal solutions to tech companies, investors, and growing businesses across Europe. With over a decade of experience — including as General Counsel Netherlands at a NASDAQ-listed AI infrastructure group — I deliver pragmatic, business-driven advice on commercial contracts, corporate structuring, and EU regulatory compliance (AI Act, DSA, DMA, NIS2). My boutique consultancy, SLLS Legal Services, helps clients navigate complex cross-border challenges with clarity, precision, and speed.

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Basic
Russian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Amsterdam (up to 50km)

SLLS Legal Services
Founder & Director
LEGAL
June 2017 - Today (9 years)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Boutique legal consultancy delivering tailored legal and contractual advice to diverse clients in Europe.
- Innovative solutions for complex commercial agreements and corporate structures, ensuring business continuity and growth.
- Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Contract drafting & negotiations; digital platforms EU regulatory including AI Act; NIS2 Directive; DSA; DMA.

terms and conditions contract management Commercial Law Law & Arts
Nebius Group
General Counsel Netherlands
September 2023 - September 2025 (2 years)
• AI infrastructure: cloud; crowdsourcing and generative AI services; vehicular automation technology development; tech bootcamp. NASDAQ listed.
• Lead all Dutch legal operations for a leading digital services provider, ensuring full compliance with EU regulations. Extensive collaboration with teams, including Product, Procurement, Platform Security, Compliance, External Reporting, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury.
• Drafting and negotiating, among other, commercial agreements, R&D, corporate documentation, DTAs, NDAs, and other.
• Implemented company-wide compliance framework for AI Act, NIS2 Directive, DSA and DMA, significantly reducing regulatory risks.
• Partner with senior leadership to shape strategic corporate governance policies and oversee high-impact cross-border legal matters.
• Ensured, together with legal peers and cross-functional teams, i.a.: a successful completion of Yandex N.V.'s Russia-based businesses divestment transaction; high-profile investment processes (involving i.a. Accel, NVIDIA, Orbis Investments, and Bezos Expeditions); group-level restructurings; onboarding with major banks and financial services providers; advisory on and negotiation of group-level procurement documentation; and other.
Yango (MLU) Group
Director, Legal
April 2020 - June 2024 (4 years and 2 months)
• Ride-hailing; food and grocery delivery; and other digital solutions.
• Directed international legal operations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring successful global expansion strategies.
• Negotiated and structured complex cross-border agreements, improving operational efficiency and mitigating legal risks.
• Established robust internal compliance processes that strengthened corporate governance and reduced exposure to liability.