YB Yurii Beliaiev
International & European Business Lawyer

Legal thinking for technology, privacy & AI.

I help technology businesses turn complex legal, privacy and compliance requirements into practical decisions, better products and scalable processes.

LL.MCIPP/EISO 27001 LAISO 42001 LA
Yurii Beliaiev
Based in EuropeWorking internationally ↗
Technology LawPrivacy & DataAI GovernanceGRC & ComplianceDigital Products
About / 01

Lawyer by background.
Product-minded by practice.

I’m an international business lawyer working at the intersection of law and technology. Over 8+ years, I’ve supported SaaS, fintech, crypto, AI, mobile and web businesses across the EU, UK, US and other markets.

My work spans commercial legal matters, privacy, information security, AI governance and regulatory compliance — usually where the answer needs to be legally sound and workable for the business.

8+years in practice
100+international clients
Legal × Techcross-functional focus
What I do / 02

From contract to product launch.

Focused support for technology businesses — without turning every issue into a 20-page memo.

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Technology & Business Law

SaaS and software agreements, licensing, commercial contracts, IP, technology transactions and international business matters.

SaaSSoftwareContractsIP
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Privacy & Data

GDPR, UK GDPR, product privacy, DPAs, transfers, governance and external DPO support.

GDPRDPOPrivacy by Design
03

AI Governance

EU AI Act readiness, AI risk, governance frameworks and ISO/IEC 42001 alignment.

EU AI ActISO 42001
04

GRC & InfoSec

ISO/IEC 27001, risk assessments, governance controls, readiness reviews and compliance programmes.

ISO 27001RiskControls
05

Digital Product Compliance

Legal and regulatory support for mobile and web products — including App Store requirements, SDKs, tracking, consent, fintech and crypto product launches.

Mobile AppsApp StoresFintechCrypto
Experience / 03

Legal depth. Technology context. Business focus.

Experience across in-house leadership and independent international practice.

IN-HOUSE + PRIVATE PRACTICE

From legal function leadership to hands-on product compliance.

I’ve worked as General Legal Counsel, Head of Legal and Data Protection Manager, and now advise technology businesses independently across legal, privacy, GRC and compliance matters.

100+international clients across technology and regulated sectors, with Top Rated Plus status on UpworkUpwork profile ↗
8+ yearsworking across commercial law, privacy, compliance and technology
Legal LeadershipHead of Legal experience combining team leadership with cross-functional legal, privacy and compliance management
Product-sideSaaS, fintech, crypto, AI, mobile apps and web platforms
Credentials / 04

Credentials across law, privacy, security & AI.

LAWLL.M

European and International Business Law

University of Vienna
PRIVACYCIPP/E

Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe

IAPP
SECURITYISO/IEC 27001:2022

Lead Auditor · Information Security Management Systems

MasterMind
AI GOVERNANCEISO/IEC 42001:2023

Lead Auditor · Artificial Intelligence Management Systems

MasterMind
LEGAL TECHCertified Legal Engineer — Level I

Legal engineering & AI-enabled legal workflows

Harvey
How I Work / 05

Legal thinking built for how technology companies actually work.

Practical legal support designed around products, teams and real business decisions.

01 / BUSINESS-FIRST

Help the business move forward.

Practical solutions, clear risk assessment and workable alternatives — not simply identifying what cannot be done.

02 / PRODUCT-MINDED

Understand the product first.

I work with product and technical teams to turn legal and regulatory requirements into practical implementation.

03 / RISK-BASED

Focus where it matters.

Prioritising legal, regulatory and business risks that actually require attention.

04 / CROSS-FUNCTIONAL

Work across teams.

Connecting legal, privacy and compliance with management, product, engineering, sales and finance.

05 / INTERNATIONAL

Think beyond one jurisdiction.

Practical solutions for cross-border businesses, customers and regulatory frameworks.

06 / CLEAR

Clear, not complicated.

Turning complex legal questions into understandable risks, options and decisions.

Independent practice

Your Privacy Expert

My specialist practice for privacy, data protection, AI governance, information security and regulatory compliance.

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Contact / 06

Have a legal or compliance challenge?

For consulting engagements, professional opportunities and collaboration.