Chumakova Natalia

Nataliia Chumakova – Lawyer and Attorney in Warsaw

Nataliia Chumakova is an experienced lawyer and attorney with over 20 years of legal practice in corporate, tax, and international law. She specializes in legal support for businesses, particularly in investment, commercial activity, company formation, and structuring cross-border projects. She has deep expertise in M&A transactions, pre-litigation debt recovery, and legal support of export-import operations. Based in Warsaw, Nataliia provides services to both Ukrainian and international clients, taking into account the legal frameworks of Poland and the EU.

Languages I Speak

I communicate in Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish, which allows me to effectively engage with clients from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds.

Key Practice Areas

• Corporate Law – company formation, drafting statutes, registry updates, corporate disputes
• Commercial Law – legal support for business activities, contract work, franchise assistance
• Tax Law – tax advisory, tax structure optimization
• International Law – cross-border agreements, customs and licensing procedures, legal regulation of export-import operations
• M&A – legal support for mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, negotiations
• Crypto Law – legal support for blockchain projects, regulation of cryptocurrency businesses
• Debt Recovery – pre-litigation recovery on a success-fee basis, strategic case management

Key Services I Offer

• Legal consultations for businesses and individuals
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, including: lease agreements, supply agreements (especially in agriculture, in Polish), intermediary and agency agreements
• Pre-litigation debt collection: debtor audit, settlement outlook assessment, strategy preparation
• Support in corporate disputes: leadership change, business control restoration, protection of ownership rights
• Cross-border consulting: preparing to launch financial and crypto projects in Poland
• Drafting contracts for foreign trade operations: supply, export, logistics
• Support for franchise projects in Poland, including organizational and contractual aspects
• Legal audits of transactions, M&A legal support

Service Pricing

I provide legal services on an hourly basis or at fixed rates, depending on the complexity of the project. Custom pricing is also available for long-term cooperation or complex matters such as M&A, corporate conflicts, and international transactions.

Awards and Achievements

• Over 20 years of legal experience, including as in-house counsel, head of legal departments, and external legal advisor
• Supported acquisition deals for over 30 industrial and agricultural assets in Ukraine, Serbia, Poland, Kazakhstan, and Georgia
• Worked with industry leaders such as Shchedro, Optimus Trade, Retal, and Nova Poshta
• Legal expert for the Diia.Business Warsaw platform

Most Challenging Cases I Have Successfully Resolved

• Legal support for the interstate acquisition of an oil refinery, including full due diligence, structuring, and negotiations
• Resolving a corporate conflict with director replacement and full restoration of business control
• Recovering over €180,000 in debt without going to court – solely through legal risk assessment and mediation

Who I Work With

• Individuals – legal support in investments, property disputes, inheritance, family matters
• Businesses – from startups to large corporations: consulting, M&A, tax structuring, contract negotiation

Why Work With Me?

• Experience – 20+ years in corporate, tax, and commercial law
• International Practice – successful projects across the EU, CIS, and the Balkans
• Flexibility – personalized approach, success-fee options available
• Confidentiality & Analytical Depth – every case is a strategic matter, not just a formality

FAQs

Legal Consultations: Legal support for businesses and individuals in Poland and cross-border matters.

Contracts: Drafting and reviewing lease, supply (incl. agricultural, in Polish), agency, and intermediary agreements.

Crypto and Financial Projects: Consulting on launching crypto and financial structures in Poland.