Nikita Zhemchugov
Senior Associate
Nikita specializes in commercial law, contract law, and legal issues within the life sciences industry. He is an expert in the regulatory aspects of the circulation of medicines and medical devices, covering all stages from registration to disposal.
Moreover, Nikita is involved in compliance and sanctions law, including projects related to the unfreezing of investor assets, building compliance systems from scratch and maintaining them, conducting external compliance audits, and implementing policies and standards that reflect the company's industry specifics and anti-corruption legislation.
Nikita participates in legislative working groups updating the laws on human genetics in collaboration with key market players. In his work, Nikita also addresses issues of compliance regulation in scientific genetics and corporate self-assessment.ой генетики и самооценки компаний.
Moreover, Nikita is involved in compliance and sanctions law, including projects related to the unfreezing of investor assets, building compliance systems from scratch and maintaining them, conducting external compliance audits, and implementing policies and standards that reflect the company's industry specifics and anti-corruption legislation.
Nikita participates in legislative working groups updating the laws on human genetics in collaboration with key market players. In his work, Nikita also addresses issues of compliance regulation in scientific genetics and corporate self-assessment.ой генетики и самооценки компаний.
achievements
Rating and Awards
Nikita is included in the Law-300 individual rankings for 2022 (band 1) in the Compliance category. In 2023, Nikita was included in band 1 (top specialists) of the Healthcare category of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta lawyer rating.
Education
Nikita graduated with honors from both the Bachelor's and Master's programs at the National Research University Higher School of Economics.
projects
Selected project experience
Life-sciences
Provided day-to-day support for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world across a full range of legal issues.
Developed and implemented commercial policies in several pharmaceutical companies, including the introduction of new strategic approaches in the market.
Participated in the legal support for the launch of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine onto the international market: prepared contract manufacturing agreements, technology transfer agreements, transfer of regulatory powers, and complex supply agreements, including those under laws of England and Wales.
Assisted a Russian company, part of one of the largest corporate groups in Russia, with the localization of medical device production amid sanctions pressure.
Engaged in legislative and government relations work in the field of innovative approaches to medical care: prepared draft legal acts, concepts, accompanying documentation, and took part in negotiations.
Assisted clients in counteracting “grey” importers of pharmaceuticals.
Provided legal support to one of the largest manufacturers of medical devices on a wide range of regulatory issues.
Developed and implemented commercial policies in several pharmaceutical companies, including the introduction of new strategic approaches in the market.
Participated in the legal support for the launch of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine onto the international market: prepared contract manufacturing agreements, technology transfer agreements, transfer of regulatory powers, and complex supply agreements, including those under laws of England and Wales.
Assisted a Russian company, part of one of the largest corporate groups in Russia, with the localization of medical device production amid sanctions pressure.
Engaged in legislative and government relations work in the field of innovative approaches to medical care: prepared draft legal acts, concepts, accompanying documentation, and took part in negotiations.
Assisted clients in counteracting “grey” importers of pharmaceuticals.
Provided legal support to one of the largest manufacturers of medical devices on a wide range of regulatory issues.
Sanctions law and compliance
Assisted private clients in unblocking assets frozen in Euroclear and Clearstream.
Developed and implemented compliance systems, improved existing ones.
Conducted external compliance audits for a number of companies in the chemical and IT industries.
Advised clients on applicable anti-corruption restrictions for company management listed in special registries and sanctions lists.
Implemented compliance procedures and conducted compliance investigations in major pharmaceutical companies.
Developed and implemented compliance systems, improved existing ones.
Conducted external compliance audits for a number of companies in the chemical and IT industries.
Advised clients on applicable anti-corruption restrictions for company management listed in special registries and sanctions lists.
Implemented compliance procedures and conducted compliance investigations in major pharmaceutical companies.
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