Kamil Egelev — Legal Partner for IT Business
I help startups, SaaS companies, AI products, and technology businesses scale internationally, protect their IP assets, and build legally sustainable operations across the EU, CIS, and U.S. From GDPR compliance and IP due diligence to cross-border product launches and strategic legal management — I work as a legal business partner, not just outside counsel.
16+ years of experience in IT, privacy, and IP law
Former senior legal roles at NASDAQ-listed tech companies, international scaleups, and top-tier consulting environments.
16+ years of experience in IT, privacy, and IP law
Former senior legal roles at NASDAQ-listed tech companies, international scaleups, and top-tier consulting environments.
- €150Min GDPR fines prevented
- €1.1Mdefended in courts
- 30+international product launches
- 40+of trademarks and software registered
About me — Legal Business Partner for Startups
& Tech Companies
Expert in strategic legal management, privacy compliance, IP transactions, and international product launches.
Certified DPO (IAPP CIPM, CIPP/E) with experience supporting technology businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PDPL, and 152-FZ.
Certified DPO (IAPP CIPM, CIPP/E) with experience supporting technology businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PDPL, and 152-FZ.
Former legal leadership roles at:
- Yandex (€22.7B NASDAQ-listed tech company)
- Yango (€3.2B international scaleup)
- Tolkachev / Deloitte
Legal Expertise Built for Fast-Growing Tech Businesses
Technology companies move fast. Regulations do not.
I help founders, product teams, and executives navigate complex legal environments without slowing down growth. My focus is on building practical legal systems that support scaling, fundraising, market expansion, M&A readiness, and long-term risk reduction.
I help founders, product teams, and executives navigate complex legal environments without slowing down growth. My focus is on building practical legal systems that support scaling, fundraising, market expansion, M&A readiness, and long-term risk reduction.
Over the past 16 years, I have worked with startups, scaleups, and enterprise technology businesses on privacy compliance, IP protection, cross-border launches, and strategic legal operations.
My approach combines:
No unnecessary bureaucracy. No generic templates. Only legal solutions aligned with business goals.
My approach combines:
- Deep regulatory expertise,
- Business-oriented legal strategy,
- Operational understanding of modern tech companies.
No unnecessary bureaucracy. No generic templates. Only legal solutions aligned with business goals.
My Services and When You May Need Them
Privacy & GDPR Compliance
Build scalable privacy operations that support growth, investor readiness, and international expansion
- GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PDPL, 152-FZ compliance
- Privacy audits & risk assessments
- DPO support and advisory
- Privacy documentation & governance
- Scalable privacy frameworks
- Employee privacy training
When:
Targeting your product for the EU or U.S. market / Creating a data-driven product / Using third-party tools or vendors to process your client's data
Targeting your product for the EU or U.S. market / Creating a data-driven product / Using third-party tools or vendors to process your client's data
IP, IT & Copyright
Protect the value of your technology, brand, and digital assets
- IP due diligence
- Trademark and software registration
- Copyright protection
- IT product and IP assets transactions
- SaaS, software and development agreements
- Content and AI-related legal support
When:
Preparing for investment or M&A / Selling or buying an IT product or IP asset / Developing software or powering your brand / Creating a parsing, UGC, or AI product
Preparing for investment or M&A / Selling or buying an IT product or IP asset / Developing software or powering your brand / Creating a parsing, UGC, or AI product
Strategic Legal Management
Embedded legal partnership for growing businesses
- Fractional legal counsel
- International market entry support
- Product legal review
- Risk management strategy
- Corporate legal processes
- Legal support for fundraising and M&A
When:
Planning growth and expansion / Still needing legal support but not yet ready for a full-time counsel / Needing a clear understanding of legal risks for decision making
Planning growth and expansion / Still needing legal support but not yet ready for a full-time counsel / Needing a clear understanding of legal risks for decision making
Selected Experience and Projects
- Conducted privacy audits for six (6) international IT companies under GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, 152-FZ
- Supported EU market entry for U.S.-based AI startups (both B2B and B2C)
- Led IP & Privacy Due Diligence for multiple M&A and assets transaction, totaling €3.5B
- Delivered privacy and compliance training for 100+ employees and management teams
- Led legal support for 30+ international B2C product launches
- Built legal and privacy operations for technology businesses from zero to scalable function
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes. The GDPR applies if your company has an office, agent, or holding company in the EU/EEA.
- It also applies if you target your services or goods at representatives of your potential clients (businesses) in the EU and collect their contact information.
- Yes. The GDPR applies to non-EU companies if you target goods or services to EU-based clients or monitor their behavior.
- Additionally, your country of incorporation may have international agreements with the EU, which can make GDPR enforcement and fines applicable even without an EU office.
While there are many privacy policy generators available online, relying solely on a template is not enough.
- Your privacy policy must accurately reflect what personal data you process and how, which typically requires a preliminary privacy audit.
- The policy must align with your actual business processes. Otherwise, you risk significant GDPR fines.
- Compliance involves more than just the privacy policy. Your company must also maintain a record of processing activities (ROPA), data subject request procedures (DSARs/DSRs), impact assessments, and data processing agreements.
- In most cases, yes.
- GDPR requires companies to appoint a data protection officer (DPO) to oversee data processing activities.
- This function can be outsourced.
- Your intellectual property (IP) is a valuable company asset, including trademarks, software, designs, visual content, and written materials.
- During an IP audit (IP due diligence), I verify who owns the company’s IP, whether rights have been properly transferred or obtained, and identify potential risks.
- Your intellectual property (IP) is a valuable company asset, including trademarks, software, designs, visual, and textual content.
- Registration requirements vary by country: in most cases, content and software do not require mandatory registration.
- However, registering them helps prove ownership to third parties and increases the value of your assets for investment rounds.
- Trademarks, on the other hand, must always be registered to be considered enforceable assets.
- The key is to verify the rights you actually own and address any gaps, securing all necessary rights from creators and developers and register with IP offices.
- Yes. I help technology companies assess legal risks before entering new markets, including privacy, IP, and regulatory compliance issues.
- Primarily tech-focused businesses – from startups to enterprises – including SaaS, AI, marketplaces, mobile apps, B2B software, e-comm, HealthTech, and digital platforms.
- Yes. I provide ongoing strategic legal support for startups and tech companies that need experienced legal guidance without hiring full-time counsel.
Legal Partner That Understands Technology
Strong legal infrastructure is not about paperwork. It is about protecting growth, enabling scale, and preventing costly mistakes before they happen.
I help technology businesses operate confidently in complex regulatory environments — with a clear, business-focused legal strategy.
I help technology businesses operate confidently in complex regulatory environments — with a clear, business-focused legal strategy.
Contact Me – Let's Discuss Your Project Today
Europe, remote
Time Zone: CET
Time Zone: CET
Telegram: t.me/yegelev
WhatsApp: wa.me/381629385667
Email: welcome@yegelev.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yegelev/
WhatsApp: wa.me/381629385667
Email: welcome@yegelev.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yegelev/
"Surprises are good for birthdays. Not for legal risks."
Kamil Egelev –
Legal Partner for IT Business
Legal Partner for IT Business