Helen Mourashko

Partner, Head of IT/IP practice REVERA law group

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Helen Mourashko specializes in complex M&A transactions, transactions for attracting direct and venture capital investments in technology industries, and also advises clients on a wide range of issues during complex cross-border projects in the field of corporate law, including corporate restructuring of groups of companies.

Helen has a deep understanding of business processes and key tasks facing  IT companies, as well as funds and investment market players. 

Every year, Helen acts as a speaker and mentor at meetups and competitions for IT companies and entrepreneurs, helping to overcome difficult legal issues at the start of a business.
At various stages of project development, Helen has acted and continues to act as a legal advisor to funds, large IT companies: ITechArt, Wargaming, IBA, SoftSwiss Group, SoftLine, BelPrime, EPAM, Lyft, as well as such technology startups as PandaDoc, Flo, Maps.Me, Kino-mo, Split Metrics, FriendlyData, Say Games, Gismart, Loona, Verv, Knomary, OneSoil, LogicLike and many more.

For many years, the most authoritative directories have recommended Helen as a leading expert in Belarus in various branches of law:

  • recognized as Leading individual in corporate law and M&A, The Legal500 2020
  • recognized as tLeading individual in Intellectual property, The Legal500 2020
  • recognized as a leading lawyer in Corporate, commercial and M&A, Chambers Global 2020
  • recognized as a leading lawyer in the field of Intellectual property, Chambers Europe 2020
  • named Highly regarded lawyer in Finance and corporate law, IFLR1000 2020

Projects

Advertising Platforms Developer

REVERA’s team assisted the client in building contractual relations with numerous partners from different jurisdictions: advertisers, advertising platforms, publishers and also provided support in preparing standard interaction agreements with entrepreneurs/individuals. Ongoing consultancy required REVERA’s lawyers to be deeply immersed in the technical part of online marketing tools.

Seller-side M&A deal support

Within a tight timeframe, REVERA assisted the client in the due diligence on the seller's side as well as during sanction compliance of the buyer before M&A deal. In addition, REVERA reviewed the option agreement and also accompanied the corporate procedures related to the M&A deal.

Independent game development studio

REVERA’s team rendered services for the restructuring of the mobile game company, starting with the resolution of the internal corporate conflict, and ending with the registration of the new legal entities in Georgia and Cyprus.

Developer of a mobile action game

REVERA’s lawyers conducted a comprehensive expertise of transferring IP rights to the company from its team members as well as assisted in a number of investment issues. The advice provided required a deep dive into the technical aspects of game development in order to formalize the IP more correctly.

Implementation of the "IP Box" tax regime

REVERA’s lawyers assisted the client in obtaining the benefits of the IP box regime: we prepared a business plan, reviewed the IP description, organized interaction with independent auditors, including obtaining their final conclusion. In addition, the REVERA’s team conducted a number of consultations on restructuring of the client's business.

International Investment Hub

REVERA assisted the client acting as an investor in setting up SPV in Cyprus for the purposes of the future investments, as well as supported following two investment deals, including transaction documents drafting and structuring the deal over 3 jurisdictions