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MAIJA OLIVIA JAVAN

MAIJA OLIVIA JAVAN

CORPORATE COUNSEL/ATTORNEY AT LAW
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Summary

Corporate counsel with 20 years of international legal expertise in corporate, commercial, regulatory, and M&A matters. Advises executives on cross-border acquisitions, joint venture, and strategic alliances, including due diligence, negotiation, and post-merger integration. Skilled in structuring and incorporating SPVs, and fund vehicles, managing investor onboarding processes, and drafting investor documentation to support capital raising and fund governance. Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts, procurement strategies, marketing compliance, and risk management. Proficient in litigation management, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks, including AML/KYC, GDPR, EU Accessibility Act, and data protection laws. Recognized for delivering pragmatic legal solutions that align with strategic business objectives while effectively managing external counsel and collaborating within cross-functional teams.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Legal Manager

KS-TG AG
2023 - Current
  • Provide legal counsel for a leading trade finance and technology company, overseeing commercial agreements, regulatory compliance, and strategic business matters across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, software agreements, licensing agreements, settlement agreements, and employment agreements.
  • Advise on regulatory technology, including the development of a digital compliance onboarding tool, working closely with software developers, and business analysts on the integration of AI components.
  • Overseeing compliance with global regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, KYC, and sanctions regimes, GDPR, data protection laws, and EU Accessibitly Act 2025) and internal governance policies.
  • Providing legal support and strategic guidance on compliance with FINMA regulations and PolyReg requirements, including negotiation, reporting, and alignment with Swiss AML and financial intermediary standards.
  • Retaining and managing external counsel in multiple jurisdictions to support cross-border transactions and litigation.

General Counsel

Novastone Capital Advisors
2021 - 2023
  • Led the legal team for a multinational corporation, overseeing all contractual and regulatory matters. Provided strategic legal guidance to the executive team and investment professionals on a wide range of complex legal matters.
  • Oversaw all legal affairs for NCA, its three subsidiaries, and portfolio companies in 14 jurisdictions.
  • Managing outside counsel relationships.
  • Negotiating complex mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, LP agreements, licensing agreements, NDAs, MSAs, and marketing and event agreements, resulting in successful integration, and increased company value.
  • Collaborating closely with business counterparts to identify and assess legal risks, and providing recommendations to support informed decision-making.
  • Maintaining a database of internal legal documents to streamline the legal team's processing and response times, as well as to ensure overall consistency throughout legal jurisdictions.
  • Support the development and implementation of ESG-related policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.
  • Providing guidance and instruction to team members across the company on legal and compliance matters.
  • Developing and implementing compliance programs, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical standards.
  • Advising senior management on legal risks and strategies, supporting effective decision-making, and minimizing legal exposure.

Legal English Coach

Lawbility Ltd.
2021 - 2024
  • Developed and delivered practice-oriented seminars and training programs on the U.S. Law and Legal English to Swiss government lawyers, law firms, and universities.
  • Taught procurement contract courses to Swiss Federal Administration lawyers with a focus on contract negotiation and drafting.
  • Instructed trainee lawyers at leading Swiss law firms on contract negotiation, contract drafting, and legal writing.
  • Served as a lecturer for the Legal English course at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW).

Attorney at Law

Self-Employed
2020 - 2021
  • Provided legal consulting services to start-ups and entrepreneurs, advising on business formation, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and compliance matters.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a broad range of legal agreements, including nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), limited partnership (LP) agreements, limited liability company (LLC) agreements, and vendor contracts.
  • Assisted clients with corporate filings, such as articles of incorporation, articles of organization, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Conducted legal research to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, advising clients on potential risks and legal developments.
  • Developed and implemented tailored legal strategies to help clients mitigate legal risks and achieve their business objectives.

Partner

Manning, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
2018 - 2020
  • Defended a variety of international corporate clients in complex litigation, and represented clients in contract disputes, shareholder disputes, and property litigation.
  • Served in an advisory capacity, assisting international companies and start-up companies with the development of company policies and procedures, contract management, risk mitigation, distribution agreements, and corporate formation.
  • Reviewed and negotiated a variety of contractual agreements with strategic partners, commercial tenants, and third-party vendors to mitigate litigation risk.
  • Managed a team of associates and legal staff, overseeing litigation strategy and client advisory work.
  • A strong combination of litigation experience and business acumen provides effective legal solutions to corporate clients across a wide range of industries.

Senior Associate

Beatty & Myers, LLP
2011 - 2018
  • Represented clients in a broad spectrum of legal matters, including warranty law, unfair business practices, fraud, premises liability, products liability, and business litigation cases.
  • Facilitated brand protection and customer satisfaction, while also providing an aggressive defense in the most sensitive of cases.
  • Conducted all aspects of litigation, including through trial.

Senior Associate

Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt, LLP
2007 - 2011
  • Significant experience with arbitrating and mediating a variety of cases, with a focus on real estate litigation. Argued and briefed demurrers, motions to strike, various discovery motions, summary judgment, and summary adjudication motions.

Associate

Faust Goetz Schenker & Blee, LLP
2004 - 2007
  • Managing associate of the subrogation department, increasing the firm's opportunities fourfold.
  • Successfully handled a variety of cases from inception through trial, including catastrophic injury, insurance coverage, premises liability, and products liability.
  • Argued appellate briefs before the Appellate Division, Second Department.

Education

Juris Doctorate -

University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Sacramento, California
01-2004

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California At Davis
Davis, California
01-2001

Skills

  • Expertise in corporate law, transactional law, litigation management, and regulatory compliance including AML, KYC, sanctions regimes, GDPR, data protection laws, EU Accessibility Act, and privacy
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills with a proven track record of successful deal-making and risk mitigation
  • Experience with private equity investments, including fund formation, leveraged buyouts, and venture capital investments
  • Adept at drafting and reviewing complex legal agreements, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements and cross border contracts
  • Skilled in managing and leading high-performing legal teams and retaining and managing external counsel across multiple jurisdictions
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior executives, boards, and other stakeholders
  • Keen business acumen and strategic thinking to provide valuable advice and counsel to support business growth and expansion
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate legal risks and opportunities in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment
  • Highly adaptable and independent worker with a track record of delivering results under tight deadlines and a commitment to quality and excellence in all professional endeavors
  • Demonstrated expertise in compliance with international regulations, RegTech/AI solutions, and digital compliance tools
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Jira, Confluence, CRM platforms, and collaboration tools
  • Procurement and marketing legal support

Certification

Bar Memberships | State of California, admitted 2005. State of New York, admitted 2006.

Software

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Google Workplace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drives)

Slack

Confluence, Jira

DocuSign & Adobe Sign

Contract Lifecycle Management

RegTech & Compliance Platforms (ComplyAdvantage, WorldCheck, LexisNexis, CreditSafe, Onfido)

Timeline

Senior Legal Manager

KS-TG AG
2023 - Current

General Counsel

Novastone Capital Advisors
2021 - 2023

Legal English Coach

Lawbility Ltd.
2021 - 2024

Attorney at Law

Self-Employed
2020 - 2021

Partner

Manning, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
2018 - 2020

Senior Associate

Beatty & Myers, LLP
2011 - 2018

Senior Associate

Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt, LLP
2007 - 2011

Associate

Faust Goetz Schenker & Blee, LLP
2004 - 2007

Juris Doctorate -

University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California At Davis

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