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GAZANFAR PASHAYEV

GAZANFAR PASHAYEV

San Gwann,Malta

Summary

My professional experiences across Italy, Greece, Malta, Azerbaijan and Turkey have provided me with invaluable insights into cultural dynamics, enhancing my ability to navigate complex socio-legal contexts. I am confident in my ability to engage with diverse stakeholders/customers and contribute to a multicultural learning environment. At this stage of my career my aim is to seek a dynamic, challenging career in a multinational and collaborative environment where I can put into a good use my interpersonal, commercially aware, negotiation, people and language skills. I am fluent in Turkish(C2), Italian(C2), English (C1).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Corporate Legal Counsel

Zugimpex Ltd
San Gwann, Malta
06.2024 - Current

Providing legal advice and guidance to corporate management on a wide range of legal issues
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and legal documents
Ensuring company compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Managing corporate governance matters and advising on regulatory changes
Provide administrative support and handle comunications with customers, suppliers and authorities
Assisting with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
Developing and implementing internal policies and procedures

Monitoring changes in relevant laws which could affect the company's operations or profitability.

Anti-Financial Crime Analyst With Italian

N26/Teleperformance
Athens
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Detect and report suspicious activity such as fraud, money laundering, or terrorism financing
    Developed and implemented policies and procedures
    Undertook KYC due diligence reviews in a timely manner for both individual and corporate clients (ID documents verification, PEP and sanction checks, etc.)
    Utilized software and analytical tools to monitor and analyze financial data for detecting and investigating financial crimes.

Senior Legal Advisor

Avirtel LLC
Baku
05.2019 - 10.2022
  • Reviewed, analyzed, drafted, interpreted, and negotiated contracts and documents.
  • Represented and defended the company in court, especially in commercial matters.
  • Advised company management on legal issues, compliance, and risk management.
  • Balanced customer requirements with internal policies to meet customer expectations.

Legal Project Advisor

Istituto Comprensivo C. Bassi
Ravenna
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed client invoicing, billing, and contract administration.
  • Supported the legal team and maintained corporate records.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory and legal standards.
  • Drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and organized various commercial agreements.

Contract Specialist

KLC A.S Logistics
Istanbul
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated supply and delivery agreements, NDAs, and other contracts.
  • Led contract negotiations and mitigated risks to improve contract quality.
  • Conducted comprehensive commercial analyses and optimized business solutions

Junior Lawyer

Human Rights Foundation
Baku
08.2014 - 04.2015
  • Counseled clients on legal issues and prepared legal documents.
  • Conducted client and witness interviews and developed case information.
  • Communicated legal interpretations to clients and maintained relationships with justice staff.

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Economy and Law

University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
12.2017

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law

Baku State University
Baku, Azerbaijan
07.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Italian

University of Perugia
Perugia, Italy

Skills

  • Contract negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Legal research
  • Customer relationship management
  • Risk assessment
  • Document drafting
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Analytical thinking
  • Due diligence
  • Litigation management
  • Commercial contracts
  • Commercial negotiation
  • Time management

Certification

  • Privacy in Europe, EIT Digital, Sep 2022
  • Legal Foundations for Entrepreneurs, University of Maryland, Feb 2022
  • Fintech Foundations and Overview, The Hong Kong University, Dec 2021
  • Healthcare, Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance, Johns Hopkins University, Aug 2021 - Sep 2021
  • International Business Context, University of Colorado, Jul 2021
  • GDPR For Non-EU Based Companies, UDEMY, May 2021
  • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law, University of Illinois, Feb 2021
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber Attacks, IBM, Jan 2021
  • Employability United, Council of Europe, Jan 2015

Volunteer Experience

Court of Appeal of Bologna, Legal Intern, 2016-02, 2017-03

Languages

Turkish
First Language
Italian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Corporate Legal Counsel

Zugimpex Ltd
06.2024 - Current

Anti-Financial Crime Analyst With Italian

N26/Teleperformance
10.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Legal Advisor

Avirtel LLC
05.2019 - 10.2022

Legal Project Advisor

Istituto Comprensivo C. Bassi
03.2018 - 03.2019

Contract Specialist

KLC A.S Logistics
02.2017 - 02.2018

Junior Lawyer

Human Rights Foundation
08.2014 - 04.2015

Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Economy and Law

University of Bologna

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Law

Baku State University

Some College (No Degree) - Italian

University of Perugia
GAZANFAR PASHAYEV