Oleksandr Darnopykh
Oleksandr Darnopykh

Senior External / Fractional Legal Counsel

Actively looking · Member since 19 Aug 2026
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Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Desired salary
85–285 USD/hourly
Work preference
Remote Only / Part Time, Contract, Freelance, Temporary
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a senior legal professional and attorney with more than 25 years of legal practice in Ukraine. I advise private individuals, entrepreneurs, and companies on commercial, corporate, civil, and immigration law.

I provide external, fractional, and project-based legal counsel for international companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals dealing with Ukrainian legal matters. My work includes commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, legal research, legal opinions, and legal representation.

I have extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, assessing contractual risks, and supporting negotiations with Ukrainian counterparties. I also assist foreign nationals and international clients with immigration, residence, and local legal issues.

As a former National Guard combat officer and commander, I bring proven leadership, crisis management, operational planning, risk assessment, and rapid decision-making capabilities to legal engagements.

I am available for remote international engagements, ongoing retainer arrangements, and defined legal projects. I can also provide local counsel and legal coordination in Ukraine for organizations and businesses.

Skills

18 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Legal Counsel / Sole In-House Lawyer MYASNYK Group of Companies

Provided comprehensive legal support to a group of meat production, processing, manufacturing, and trading companies.

Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated commercial contracts. Advised management on corporate governance, labour law, and regulatory compliance, while providing day-to-day legal support to management and operational teams.

Represented the company in negotiations and dispute-resolution matters.

Combat Officer / Platoon Sergeant Major / Platoon Commander / Deputy Company Commander National Guard of Ukraine

Voluntarily joined the Defence Forces of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 and participated in the defence of Kharkiv and operations to liberate Ukrainian territories.

Returned to service after combat injuries and held multiple leadership and command positions. Developed advanced capabilities in leadership, crisis management, operational planning, rapid decision-making, and team coordination.

Attorney / Private Legal Practitioner Private Legal Practice

Provided legal services in immigration, commercial, and civil law to private individuals, entrepreneurs, corporate clients, and foreign nationals.

Managed legal matters from initial consultation through resolution, including legal research, preparation of legal documents, client representation, and legal proceedings.

Built and maintained long-term client relationships while advising clients on a broad range of Ukrainian legal matters.

Assistant Lecturer Yaroslav the Wise National Law Academy of Ukraine

Taught History of State and Law of Ukraine and Foreign Countries at the law academy.

Conducted seminars and academic research in legal disciplines.

Education

Learning history

Yaroslav the Wise National Law Academy of Ukraine

Specialist Degree in Law, Honours, Law

Completed a Specialist Degree in Law with honours in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Yaroslav the Wise National Law Academy of Ukraine

Postgraduate Studies, Law

Completed postgraduate studies in law in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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