Alina Shinchuk

Legal Advisor with over 20 years of experience supporting companies in the UAE, Russia and other jurisdictions, primarily in real estate, logistics and cross-border commercial transactions.

Background includes establishing legal and compliance functions in new markets, corporate support, managing multi-jurisdictional contract portfolios, and advising senior management on transaction structuring and legal risk. Comfortable working across Russian, UAE and international law within a single matter, and experienced in coordinating with external counsel, regulators and corporate service providers across several jurisdictions at once.

Senior Legal Advisor - Tranio Group

(2024-01)

Provided in-house legal support to an international real estate brokerage operating across the UAE, Greece, Cyprus, Thailand, Indonesia and Russia, with individual matters frequently involving more than one legal system.

• Managed the full contract cycle (drafting, negotiation, redlining and execution) with developers, agencies, banks, suppliers, group affiliates, property sellers and buyers, tenancy, property management, assignment agreements, agreements with providers and clients on for immigration matters (Sao Tome, Vanuatu, France, Spain). The legal department, staffed by two people, handles approximately 1,000 contracts a year; for a six-month period, managed this workload alone. Developed the contract templa
• Compliance: worked with external contractors handling AML-CFT screening for the UAE entity; reviewed and refined the underlying policies, prepared KYC / KYB forms, and prepared the entity's reporting for the relevant Dubai economic authority. Restored missing compliance for 2 years and successfully passed inspection.
• Team & external management: handled incorporation and ongoing corporate maintenance for group entities across seven jurisdictions (UAE, Cyprus, Thailand, Indonesia, Greece, Spain, Russia) by directly managing external counsels and corporate service providers.
• Reviewed, drafted and updated the company's core contract templates — including service agreements for contractors, NDAs, partner and client agreements to bring them into line with current legislation and improve clarity and precision, along with the sale agreements used for the company's own property inventory in Greece.
• Interaction with state authorities (UAE, Cyprus) for obtaining required documents of the company (tax and tax residence certificates, certificates of good standing, employment and visa matters), obtaining advice from authorities.
• Advised on the tax treatment of intercompany payments between group entities located in different jurisdictions.
• Advised management on transaction structuring and the allocation of legal risk in cross-border deals.
• Drafted HR-related documentation and arranged coordinate visa support for staff through outsourced providers; established and maintained contract and corporate records.

Legal Advisor - Palladium Advisory DMCC / Palladium Realty Real Estate LLC - Dubai

(2022-11 - 2023-01)

• Drafted and negotiated NDAs, employment and service agreements, non-circumvention terms, and real estate sale and purchase agreements including RERA Forms with customers, agents and suppliers.
• Prepared supporting transaction documentation, including acknowledgements of receipt, undertakings and refund guarantees.
• Advised management and clients on UAE mainland versus free zone entity formation, UAE tax matters, cryptocurrency regulation, inheritance, residence and real estate registration, and document legalization and attestation.
• Supported the HR function on policy drafting and questions of UAE employment law.

Legal Advisor - Delivery World LLC - Dubai

(2012-12)

Ongoing contract role drafting and negotiating NDAs, brokerage, service, carriage, freight forwarding, agency and sale and purchase agreements for the company and its affiliates.

• Provide legal support to HR functions in both the Russian and UAE offices.
• Advise on international, Russian and UAE law as matters arise, including written translations.

Legal Advisor - Integra Logistic Systems DMCC

(2015-09 - 2016-08)

• Drafted and negotiated carriage, freight forwarding agreements, and prepared documentation for litigation and claims.
• Advised on international, Russian and UAE law; handled written translations.

Legal Advisor - Milio International DMCC - Dubai

(2012-02 - 2012-06)

• Drafted non-circumvention agreements, freight forwarding, rail and trucking carriage agreements, oil sale and purchase agreements under INCOTERMS.
• Prepared and attested powers of attorney and authorizations for the company and its affiliates; maintained the contracts and PoA database.
• Registered representative offices and branches across several former Soviet states, including the related document certification and legalization.

Office Relations Manager / Legal Counsel - Delivery World L.L.C. (member of IJS Global Inc.) - Dubai

(2008-11 - 2012-02)

• Developed the company's client- and agent contract framework, covering NDAs, agency, service, carriage, freight forwarding and sale and purchase agreements, subsequently used across the company and its affiliates.
• Developed the corresponding HR framework: policies, contracts and agreements for both the Russian and UAE offices, including an internal employee loan policy that designed and implemented.
• Managed matters related to the company's real estate (office and staff accommodation rentals) and to the property of the Company's General manager, including: market research, lease and sale/purchase negotiations, and drafting agreements in Russia and the UAE.
• Prepared case materials for proceedings in three different forums: litigation in the United States, a WIPO arbitration, and a UAE real estate dispute that proceeded through to the Court of Cassation.
• Formed legal entities in the UAE, Russia, the United States and the BVI; drafted Memoranda and Articles of Association and negotiated incorporation terms with registrars.
• Opened bank accounts, including offshore accounts in Hong Kong and Latvia; liaised directly with insurers, UAE and Russian government authorities, the RAK Free Trade Zone, notaries, consulates and legal translators.

Manager - Royd Group - Moscow

(2008-03 - 2008-09)

Legal Manager, Corporate - ICICI Bank Eurasia Ltd. - Moscow

(2007-09 - 2008-01)

International Department Manager - CJSC International Exhibitions Group Bizon - Moscow

(2005-12 - 2007-09)

Lawyer - OJSC Volga AviaServis - Saratov

(2003-03 - 2004-09)

Trainee - FSUE The Big Russian Encyclopedia - Moscow

(2002-09 - 2002-12)

Junior Legal Counsel - TNK BP Povolzh'ye (Saratovnefteproduct) - Saratov

(2000-12 - 2001-07)

Specialist - International Relations - Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2004 - 2007)

Law degree - Law - Saratov State Academy of Law, Institute of Justice (1999 - 2004)

Additional qualification - Legal Interpreter/Translator (English) - Saratov State Academy of Law (1999 - 2004)