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ANNA KOLODENSKA

Counsel

Anna Kolodenska is an IP-Tech Counsel at AVELLUM combining big-law and in-house experience in Germany and Ukraine.

Anna advises international and Ukrainian clients on a broad range of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on the protection, commercialization and enforcement of IP rights in Ukraine. Her practice covers copyright, trademarks, designs and patents, advertising and marketing law, consumer protection and product liability matters, unfair competition, as well as general contract law. Anna’s transactional expertise covers licensing, assignments and software development arrangements, as well as IP support in complex technology transactions, including IP due diligence and negotiations on IP allocation.

Anna’s sector experience includes media and entertainment, IT, e-commerce, automotive, fintech, FMCG, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Prior to re-joining AVELLUM, Anna has worked in the Berlin office of Greenberg Traurig. In 2023-2024, Anna was seconded to Amazon MGM Studios where she supported the EU legal team.

  • EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSIONS

      Master of Intellectual Property Law (with honours), 2019, Law Faculty of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

      Bachelor of Translation, 2018, Faculty of Translation of Kyiv National Linguistics University

      Bachelor of Laws, 2017, Law Faculty of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

      PatentX Course alumna, 2023, Harvard Law School in collaboration with WIPO

  • RECOGNITION

      Recommended lawyer for Intellectual Property in Ukraine; The Legal 500 (2021)

  • RECENT EXPERIENCE

      Advised Lactalis, a French multinational dairy products corporation, on IP law matters in connection with the acquisition of PJSC “Bel Shostka Ukraine”

      Advised Diligent Capital Partners, a private equity manager, acting together with the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO, on IP law matters in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in the leading Ukrainian feed producer Edinstvo Group

      Advised Kaspi.kz JSC on IP law matters in connection with the potential acquisition of Portmone and BTA Bank

      Advising Medi GmbH & Co. KG, a German producer of medical products and aids, on IP law matters in connection with parallel import and customs recordal

      Advised GSH Trademarks Limited on Ukrainian law matters in connection with its trademark rights protection in India, Italy, Nigeria, Tunisia, Israel, Poland, Kenya, Peru, Sri Lanka and Brazil

      Advised Sulphur Mills Limited, an Indian agrochemical company, the world’s leading manufacturer of sulphur and its formulations, on Ukrainian law matters in connection with patent filing and prosecution in Ukraine

      Advised CHG Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the US, on the acquisition of Modio Health, a provider of technology solutions for the healthcare industry

      Advised an American growth equity firm on incorporation of a Ukrainian legal entity and various IP matters such as transfer of IP rights to software and moral rights regime provided by Ukrainian law

      Advised Argus Media Ltd on IP law matters in connection with an acquisition of Agritel having a Ukrainian subsidiary Agritel International Ukraine

      Advised a Kazakhstan retail financial and investment services provider on Ukrainian law matters in connection with the potential acquisition of Kazakhstan bank and Ukrainian omni-channel platform for online payments, transfers and invoicing. Among others, our team conducted the legal due diligence of the targets’ trademarks and domain names

      Advised the Chinese multinational technology company specialising in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology on Ukrainian law matters in connection with an acquisition of shares in an on-demand courier service having Ukrainian subsidiaries

      Conducted legal feasibility study for American multinational technology company to assess any potential risks attached to the launch and operation of its services in Ukraine

      Advised the largest marketplace in Ukraine in negotiating the shareholders’ agreement with the leading Kazakh e-commerce company

      Advised the Ukrainian cinema network, on the acquisition of the Ukrainian international online cinema and IPTV provider

      Advised a Ukrainian web portal on sale of its intangible assets including trademarks, software, website, domain names and various copyrighted content

      Advised an American film and television production and distribution company on various legal matters pertaining to the show production in Europe (Scripted/Unscripted TV and Local Original Movies), including title clearance, content review, contract drafting, negotiations with talents etc.*

      Advised KULR Technology Group on investment into German Bionic Systems GmbH*

      Advised OTB Ventures on investments into four German startups*

      Advised a Swedish manufacturer of trucks and buses on:

      - Joint Venture with a French automotive manufacturer for production of e-vans*

      - Joint Venture with a Canadian clean transportation technology company for development, manufacture, service and sales of the HPDI Fuel System Technology for long-haul and off-road applications*

      Advised a global fast-fashion e-commerce company on implementation of various consumer policies and marketing campaigns, packaging law requirements and ERP responsibility, data protection compliance (including coordination of local counsels in 27 EU Member States)*

      Advised a U.S. media and entertainment company on negotiating a license agreement with a German production company*

      Advised a U.S. asset-based lending and financing company on intended financing of a UK company, including due diligence of IP and IT assets*

      Advised a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm on investment in a German space technology company*

      Advised a U.S. financial services and investment management company on Series C investment in a German biotech company*

      Advised a Taiwanese electronics manufacturing and technology services company on investment into a German clean energy technology company*

      Advised a German private investment company on various trademark matters within the EU, including opposition proceedings, communication with competitors, EUIPO and local IP offices; coordination of local counsels in Finland and the UK; structuring, drafting and negotiation of various cross-border IP transfer and licensing arrangements*

      Advised a German digital entertainment and subscription services company on webcasting tariffs applied by the German CMOs*

      Advised a U.S. technology investment and engineering solutions company on acquisition of a U.S. software company and transfer of IP rights from Ukrainian developers*

      Advised a U.S. specialty chemicals company on acquisition of an industrial‐chemicals company*

      Advised a German live entertainment and magic show production company on:

      - Trademark matters with respect to show titles and cooperation with a German public-service television broadcaster*

      - Entering the US market with magic shows, including coordination of the legal support of the tour: incorporation of the entity in Nevada, immigration and tax issues, contractual and IP structure, protection of illusions, contracts with venues and insurers etc.*

      Advised a U.S. wholesale marketplace technology company on applicability of the Digital Services Act requirements*

      Advised a German insurance company on various trademark protection matters*

      Advised a German real estate company on various trademark protection matters*

      Advised a German hotel operating and hospitality company on transfer of financial technology and payments platform company and various IP matters*

      Advised a private client on negotiation of a trademark license and advice on trademark portfolio and strategy in Germany*

      Advised a German logistics and supply chain services company on various marketing and data protection matters*

      Advised a German software company on assignment of IP rights from managing directors*

      Advised a U.S. communications technology company on application of the European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market to one of its services*

      Advised a U.S. digital engineering and software development services company on TIAs for data transfers to Ukraine*

      Advised a cybersecurity and internet security company on data transfers*

      Advised a U.S. healthcare diagnostics company on retention of patient data under the EU laws*

      Advised a U.S. engineering company on data transfers and preparation of DTAs*

      Advised a Dutch real estate investment and development company on the acquisition of the property holding companies of the residential real estate portfolio*



      *The above matters were handled by Anna prior to her re-joining AVELLUM

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