a friendly law firm focused on IT, venture capital, video games, fintech and crypto
• we help set up companies and launch businesses
• we do due diligence exercises and provide support in M&A transactions
• we negotiate deals and draft commercial agreements
• we help to navigate data privacy and consumer protection rules
• we bring confidence to disputes, and if the case goes to court - this is what we are good at
Team
Our partners
Konstantin Bochkarev
Konstantin is a dual qualified lawyer with 20 years of experience with global tech companies and international law firms in Russia, the US and Cyprus. He is advising multinational businesses, Internet startups and venture funds on IP, M&A, data privacy, fintech, commercial and corporate matters.
Before bchk.legal Konstantin was a general counsel at mobile ad network Airpush, and head of business and legal affairs at Wargaming. He also managed IP and technology practices at the Moscow offices of the world's largest firms: CMS, PwC and White & Case.
Konstantin is a frequent speaker on tech and digital events in Russia and abroad. Since 2014 he has been teaching Internet Law, Entertainment and Video Game Law, Contracts & Negotiations and Venture Capital as a visiting lecturer at Russia’s top university HSE Law School.
Konstantin was recognized by Best Lawyers 2020 for his expertise in IT law. He is admitted to practice law in Russia and New York.
Education
Stanford Law School – Master of Laws in Law, Science and Technology, 2011
Moscow State University – Law Degree, 2004
Qualifications and Membership
Attorney-at-Law admitted to practice law in New York
Registered trademark attorney and patent attorney for computer software and databases
Member of IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals)
Also
Sailing aficionado (Clipper Round the World race alumni, Leg 1 UK-Uruguay, 2017)
75+ visited countries
Notable clients *
Google
Facebook
Nintendo
Playrix
Runa Capital
Before bchk.legal Konstantin was a general counsel at mobile ad network Airpush, and head of business and legal affairs at Wargaming. He also managed IP and technology practices at the Moscow offices of the world's largest firms: CMS, PwC and White & Case.
Konstantin is a frequent speaker on tech and digital events in Russia and abroad. Since 2014 he has been teaching Internet Law, Entertainment and Video Game Law, Contracts & Negotiations and Venture Capital as a visiting lecturer at Russia’s top university HSE Law School.
Konstantin was recognized by Best Lawyers 2020 for his expertise in IT law. He is admitted to practice law in Russia and New York.
Education
Stanford Law School – Master of Laws in Law, Science and Technology, 2011
Moscow State University – Law Degree, 2004
Qualification and membership
Attorney-at-Law admitted to practice law in New York
Registered trademark attorney and patent attorney for computer software and databases
When not in the office
Sailing aficionado (Clipper Round the World race alumni, Leg 1 UK-Uruguay, 2017)
75+ visited countries
Notorious clients *
Google
Facebook
Nintendo
Playrix
Runa Capital
*Includes experience at previous law firms and in-house experience
Clients
