SENIOR ASSOCIATE

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

LEV KAGANER

LEV KAGANER

Specializes in corporate structuring, compliance, and regulation of digital platforms, AI, and crypto assets.

Specializes in corporate structuring, compliance, and regulation of digital platforms, AI, and crypto assets.

Areas of expertise

Areas of expertise

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

CORPORATE STRUCTURING

CORPORATE STRUCTURING

CORPORATE STRUCTURING

FINTECH AND CRYPTO ASSETS

FINTECH AND CRYPTO ASSETS

FINTECH AND CRYPTO ASSETS

COMPLIANCE

COMPLIANCE

COMPLIANCE

IP LITIGATION

IP LITIGATION

IP LITIGATION

education

education

University of Bologna (Italy), LL.M. Law, Economics and Governance

University of Antwerp (Belgium), International and European Legal Studies

Russian School of Private Law (Moscow), Master of Private Law

Higher School of Economics (Moscow), Bachelor of Laws

University of Bologna (Italy), LL.M. Law, Economics and Governance

University of Antwerp (Belgium), International and European Legal Studies

Russian School of Private Law (Moscow), Master of Private Law

Higher School of Economics (Moscow), Bachelor of Laws

ABOUT

ABOUT

Lev has extensive experience in technology law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. He has supported complex technological projects, provided intellectual property consulting, and handled national and international litigation in civil, corporate, contractual, and IP disputes. His expertise also includes regulatory frameworks for digital platforms and artificial intelligence, as well as advising fintech companies on corporate structuring, compliance, and licensing.


In addition to his legal practice, Lev gained academic research experience at the Department of Intellectual Property Rights at the S.S. Alexeev Research Centre for Private Law, focusing on copyright in musical works and comparative trademark regulation.


Before joining Bytes&Rights, he worked as a legal consultant at international Big Four firms, Ernst&Young and Deloitte, as well as at leading law firms.

Lev has extensive experience in technology law, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. He has supported complex technological projects, provided intellectual property consulting, and handled national and international litigation in civil, corporate, contractual, and IP disputes. His expertise also includes regulatory frameworks for digital platforms and artificial intelligence, as well as advising fintech companies on corporate structuring, compliance, and licensing.


In addition to his legal practice, Lev gained academic research experience at the Department of Intellectual Property Rights at the S.S. Alexeev Research Centre for Private Law, focusing on copyright in musical works and comparative trademark regulation.


Before joining Bytes&Rights, he worked as a legal consultant at international Big Four firms, Ernst&Young and Deloitte, as well as at leading law firms.

EXPIRIENCE

EXPIRIENCE

Lev's recent career highlights include:

- Assisting in structuring an option agreement for the acquisition of a stake in a technology startup in exchange for professional advisory services (based on the FAST model).

- Developing a compliance framework for an online platform under the laws of CIS countries, the European Union, and the USA; designing an ADR procedure to handle complaints related to harmful content and IP infringements under the EU Digital Services Act.

- Advising an online platform on legal requirements under European, U.S., Singaporean, and CIS laws regarding the protection of children from harmful content; designing an age verification procedure.

- Preparing a legal opinion on export control laws and other restrictions affecting international transactions involving the transfer of rights to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

- Contributing to a strategy to protect a music copyright holder's rights in cases involving unauthorized placement of derivative works (remixes) on streaming platforms.

- Supporting the intra-group restructuring of an international telecommunications company by preparing draft SPAs, STAs, corporate agreements, and options; interaction with clients and foreign consultants.

- Representing a label designer in a trademark infringement case, where the court ordered the cessation of trademark use and awarded compensation for the infringement of exclusive rights.

- Contributing to the preparation of a legal opinion on initiating investment arbitration against the Russian Federation under international treaties with Iran and the UK.

- Conducting legal due diligence for a large automobile dealer and a major insurance company; independently preparing reports covering intellectual property, litigation, enforcement proceedings, and financial obligations.

Lev's recent career highlights include:

- Assisting in structuring an option agreement for the acquisition of a stake in a technology startup in exchange for professional advisory services (based on the FAST model).

- Developing a compliance framework for an online platform under the laws of CIS countries, the European Union, and the USA; designing an ADR procedure to handle complaints related to harmful content and IP infringements under the EU Digital Services Act.

- Advising an online platform on legal requirements under European, U.S., Singaporean, and CIS laws regarding the protection of children from harmful content; designing an age verification procedure.

- Preparing a legal opinion on export control laws and other restrictions affecting international transactions involving the transfer of rights to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

- Contributing to a strategy to protect a music copyright holder's rights in cases involving unauthorized placement of derivative works (remixes) on streaming platforms.

- Supporting the intra-group restructuring of an international telecommunications company by preparing draft SPAs, STAs, corporate agreements, and options; interaction with clients and foreign consultants.

- Representing a label designer in a trademark infringement case, where the court ordered the cessation of trademark use and awarded compensation for the infringement of exclusive rights.

- Contributing to the preparation of a legal opinion on initiating investment arbitration against the Russian Federation under international treaties with Iran and the UK.

- Conducting legal due diligence for a large automobile dealer and a major insurance company; independently preparing reports covering intellectual property, litigation, enforcement proceedings, and financial obligations.

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Lappeenranta, Finland

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CONTACT US

Bytes&Rights (Y-tunnus 3402918-6)

Lappeenranta, Finland

Get in Touch

CONTACT US

Bytes&Rights (Y-tunnus 3402918-6)

Lappeenranta, Finland

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