Oksana Feeney
Derbyshire,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in commercial contract negotiation and drafting, contract strategy and risk management, and governance and compliance. Proven track record in developing pricing models and structures, managing cross-border contracts (UK/EU/international), and leading M&A transactions and due diligence. Adept at stakeholder and partner management, supplier and customer contracting, dispute resolution, claims management, process improvement, and efficiency. Demonstrates leadership excellence with a focus on achieving organisational goals through strategic planning and effective execution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Legal
Confectionery Yarych
12.2018 - 05.2026
- Led end-to-end commercial contracting activities including drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex agreements across EU markets
- Negotiated high-value supplier, customer, and partner contracts, balancing commercial objectives with risk mitigation
- Developed contractual frameworks, governance processes, and legal templates, improving efficiency and compliance
- Provided commercial input into pricing structures, partnership models, and business strategy decisions
- Managed cross-border contractual relationships, including EU subsidiaries and international stakeholders across Poland, Czech Republic, and other EU markets
- Advised senior leadership on risk allocation, liabilities, and commercial strategy decisions
- Delivered legal and commercial support for M&A transactions, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
- Supported expansion and ongoing operations of company’s Polish subsidiary and commercial activities in Central Europe (including Czech Republic)
- Improved contract lifecycle efficiency by 20–25% through process optimisation
- Supplying across EU, USA & UK via distributors (Ukraine, UK-based remote)
Head of Legal / Legal Counsel
AG Pan Kurchak
04.2015 - 09.2018
- Delivered full legal support to a large agricultural and manufacturing group with cross-border operations
- Conducted internal legal audits across 18 legal entities
- Led legal input into M&A transactions and corporate restructuring projects
- Reviewed and ensured compliance of commercial contracts, including those involving EU-based counterparties (notably Poland)
- Advised senior stakeholders on governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
Legal Counsel
Confectionery Yarych
10.2011 - 03.2015
- Provided full legal support to manufacturing operations
- Drafted and reviewed commercial agreements across supply and distribution activities, including early-stage international trade contracts within EU markets
- Supported corporate legal processes and regulatory compliance
Education
LLB (Hons) -
Lviv National University
Skills
- Commercial contract negotiation and drafting
- Contract strategy and risk management
- Governance and compliance
- Pricing models and structures
- Cross-border contracts (UK/EU/international)
- Stakeholder and partner management
- M&A transactions and due diligence
- Supplier and customer contracting
- Dispute resolution and claims management
- Process improvement and efficiency
- Leadership excellence
Websites
Certification
- SQE1 Preparation Course – BARBRI Global (UK), ongoing
- Advocate (Attorney-at-Law), Ukrainian National Bar (since 2015), equivalent to SQE-2
Additional Information
Languages: English (professional), Polish (B2), Ukrainian & Russian (native)
Accomplishments
- Led the negotiation and drafting of 5,000+ high-value commercial contracts (average value ~€10m), across UK, EU, and international markets, consistently achieving commercially favourable terms while minimising legal and operational risk
- Designed and implemented contract governance frameworks and risk management processes, improving compliance and increasing contract lifecycle efficiency by 20–25%, while protecting multi-million-euro business exposure
- Supported strategic partnerships, M&A transactions, and international expansion, advising senior stakeholders on pricing structures, risk allocation, and commercial strategy, directly contributing to revenue growth and long-term business stability
Additional information
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience working in international, cross-border business environments
Timeline
Head of Legal
Confectionery Yarych
12.2018 - 05.2026
Head of Legal / Legal Counsel
AG Pan Kurchak
04.2015 - 09.2018
Legal Counsel
Confectionery Yarych
10.2011 - 03.2015
LLB (Hons) -
Lviv National University