I'm Mariia Ihnatova,
and I teach, consult,
share my experience
of law in plain language

I raise the level of legal literacy. I apply the best legal practices. I do quality work and explain it clearly.

What I do

I consult
01 Legal support for business
I build the legal foundation your business grows on
  • Registration and ongoing support of legal entities and sole proprietors (FOP)
  • Corporate and tax structuring
  • Diia.City support
  • Drafting and review of contracts
  • Formalising relationships with your team (service, gig and employment contracts)
  • Drafting NDAs and NCAs
  • Drafting internal policies, articles of association and corporate documents
02 Intellectual property
I protect what makes your business unique
  • Trademark registration and similarity searches
  • Registration of copyrights and patents
  • Drafting licence agreements
  • Advice on streaming services and royalties
  • Protection of domain names and brands
03 Information technology and AI
Where the law hasn't yet caught up with technology
  • Drafting contracts for implementing AI technologies (B2B/B2C)
  • Checking AI use for regulatory compliance
  • Support with developing, licensing and selling AI solutions
  • Drafting company AI use policies
  • Intellectual property protection for IT and AI products
04 Defence technology
From R&D to international markets
  • Support for miltech projects
  • Support with licensing in the field of weapons and military equipment
  • Drafting contracts with partners, investors and government customers
  • Support with registering intellectual property in code, AI models, UAVs and other developments
  • Support with UAV codification and obtaining a NATO Stock Number (NSN)
  • Advice on AI Act compliance for defence AI systems
05 E-commerce
The legal basis for everything that runs online
  • Drafting public offers for online stores and online schools
  • Drafting user agreements (EULA, Terms of Use)
  • Drafting personal data processing policies
  • Drafting cookie policies
  • Drafting contracts for services and online sales of goods
  • Advice on launching marketplaces and platforms
I teach
Corporate legal training

I explain the rules of the game to teams before problems arise. Legal training for staff, management and founders. Dedicated programmes for startups.

Mentoring

I help people build a career in law. Career advice and support for law students and practising lawyers who want to change or deepen their specialisation.

I share my experience
"Prosto Yurydychno" podcast

70+ episodes about law in plain language (in Ukrainian). I break down the topics people care about.

Blog

I write about what I practise: IT law, intellectual property, AI and everything where technology meets law.

Trusted by

SEBTO Media
Zepuff
Apiko
Secure IT
Leopolis for Future Alumni Club
La Renée
Austrian Airlines
 

About me

Mariia Ihnatova

Mariia Ihnatova

Founder and head of Ukrainian Law at Ease, podcast host

· Member of the National Association of Patent Attorneys of Ukraine (NAPA)

· Graduate of the IT Law Programme, Ukrainian Catholic University, 2019

· Master of Laws with honours, Faculty of Law, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2017

· Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program Alumna, 2016

· ILEC (International Legal English Certificate) – C1, 2016

I have worked at a law firm and at an IT company ranked among the world's top 100 IT services companies, including in technical IT

Total legal experience: 10 years

About the project

Ukrainian Law at Ease

A project that combines legal consulting and legal education, founded by Mariia Ihnatova in 2020

Mission

Raising legal literacy by creating and sharing content, developing educational products and consulting. All in clear and accessible language

Values
  • Professionalism
  • Responsibility and reliability
  • Client focus
  • Innovation

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mihnatova@prostoyurydychno.com

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