Anastasia Petrova

Anastasia Petrova

Of Counsel
Anastasia Petrova

Legal 500

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Anastasia Petrova is a Counsel in the Labour and Employment, Corporate, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Practices of ALRUD Law Firm.

Anastasia provides comprehensive support on all issues of labour law, including internal investigations and compliance, by companies and their employees, with internal policies and procedures, the introduction of electronic document management in the HR processes of companies. Anastasia has significant experience in supporting clients on labour issues during M&A transactions.

Anastasia advises on a wide range of complex issues in the field of confidentiality and data protection, cybersecurity, and legislation in the field of information technology, including the structuring of data flows with a cross-border element, the legal assessment of products and technologies that are based on data management, and the construction of data ecosystems, compliance with the Yarovaya Law, legislation on critical information infrastructure and industrial regulation.

Anastasia manages projects for conducting comprehensive audits of companies' processes, involving data management, and assists clients in eliminating the risks identified during the audits.

She has experience in ensuring compliance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation by Russian companies and Russian subsidiaries of European companies.

Anastasia has significant practical experience in legal support to clients operating in Telecom, IT, banking and finance, medicine and pharmaceuticals industries.

Anastasia graduated from the Russian State University for the Humanities.

She joined the ALRUD team in 2010.

Anastasia is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA).

Recent projects include advising:

One of the largest Russian air carriers

during the audit of personal data processing, where she was involved in an audit performed by an international group of lawyers, and during the work to bring these processes into compliance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.

An international telecom operator

where she provided comprehensive legal support to the entrance into the Russian market to render telecommunication services in Russia, in particular, on licensing telecom activities, compliance with the legislation on the sovereign Russian Internet, and compliance with anti-corruption legislation.

An international manufacturer of cassettes, vinyl, LCD screens, insulation and other products

on a balanced approach to compliance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Russian legislation.

The largest German airline

on the requirements of the Russian legislation on data protection and national security, related to the implementation of its activities.

An international payments system

on a number of issues related to compliance with data protection legislation and cybersecurity for payment systems, as well as on the implementation of an internal hotline for reporting violations (whistleblowing), and provided legal support for its implementation.

A major U.S. software developer for telecom operators

on all employment law issues, arising from acquisitions in Russia, including pre-transaction HR audits, regulations, asset/company acquisition agreements, personnel structuring agreements, and bringing the policies of acquired companies into line with the laws and customer requirements after transactions.

A leading international developer and supplier of medical products

on compliance with Russian data protection legislation, including requirements for the localization of personal data of Russian citizens, when using SAP software. Also provided legal support for the legalization of cross-border flows of employee data, during the use of SAP.

A Swiss group specializing in the sale of electronic cooking devices

on applicable requirements of legislation on personal data protection, currency regulation, and consumer protection, in connection with the planned launch of an online platform with recipes, a mobile application and sales of electronic devices in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

An American financial company

on the disclosure of personal data of Russian citizens to foreign regulators in the U.S. and the UK.

An international cosmetics company

during the inspection of Roskomnadzor, and in the course of eliminating the identified violations, in the field of the data protection legislation.

A number of clients, including the world leader in the production of cosmetics and perfumes

on the implementation of electronic document management and electronic communication, when interacting with employees. Supported the development of legal documentation, necessary for the introduction of electronic document management and electronic communication with employees.

A manufacturer of telecommunications equipment

on a wide range of complex issues of the labour law, including the conducting an investigation into the creation, by an employee, of an information resource that harms the company's reputation, support to the dismissal of this employee for a single gross breach of employment duties, expressed in the disclosure of personal data, successful support of litigations with this employee in 3 (three) instances.

A number of clients, including an international payment system

on the evaluation of their products and services, based on data processing, including a scoring service, for compliance with data protection legislation. She also provided support in the preparation and negotiation of a data processing agreement, in connection with the provision of scoring services with the client's partner, to reduce potential risks of the violation of data protection legislation.

Concise and to the point with ALRUD: HR & DIGITAL (№15)
Key trends in personal data (PD) processing that have affected employers in 2024
19 December 2024
Anastasia Petrova speaks at the meeting of the AmCham Compliance Committee
On 31 October Anastasia Petrova, Of Counsel of ALRUD Data Protection and Cybersecurity Practice, spoke at the meeting of the AmCham Compliance Committee in Russia
15 November 2024
Anastasia Petrova participates in the webinar of the Association of European Business (AEB)
On 7 November AEB IT & Telecom Committee, Compliance & Ethics Committee and Labour Law Sub-Committee held an open event “Personal data 2024: in search of balance
13 November 2024
Anastasia Petrova speaks at the Conference “Keep everything safe: information security”
On 24 October Anastasia Petrova, Of Counsel of ALRUD Data Protection and Cybersecurity Practice, spoke at the Conference “Keep everything safe:
11 November 2024
Maria Ostashenko and Anastasia Petrova prepared a publication for One Trust Data Guidance
ALRUD Data Protection and Cybersecurity practice experts, Maria Ostashenko, Partner, and Anastasia Petrova, Of councel, prepared a chapter about Cookies & Similar Technologies
01 November 2024
Concise and to the point with ALRUD: HR & DIGITAL (№14)
Platform employment is a relatively new sphere, which is just beginning to be regulated. In December 2023, Federal Law No. 565-FZ “On the Employment of the Population” was adopted, which for the first time introduced the concepts of “platform employment” and “self-employment” into the legal field. In addition, the law ensured that self-employed individuals and
30 September 2024
Concise and to the point with ALRUD: HR & DIGITAL (№13)
The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation has expanded the list of risk indicators for violations of the processing of personal data (“PD”) ...
16 September 2024
Concise and to the point with ALRUD: HR & DIGITAL (№12)
State Duma passes law on anonymization of personal data in second and third readings ...
02 August 2024
Anastasia Petrova and Maria Nevezhina speak at the AmCham HR Committee Meeting
On 29 July 2024 the Russia’s HR Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) met to discuss topical issues of the labour law. Anastasia Petrova, Of Counsel in ALRUD Labour and Employment Practice, and Maria Nevezhina, Senior Associate in ALRUD Labour and Employment Practice
01 August 2024
Data Protection: What Do Operators Need To Know in 2024?
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! The authorities in Russia and the rest of the world have recently been paying more and more attention to data protection issues. This is evidenced by the numerous laws adopted in this regard, the increased activities of the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications
24 July 2024
Pravo-300, 2023 recommends Anastasia Petrova for Protection of personal data, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), Compliance.
Best Lawyers 2022 recommends Anastasia Petrova for Labor and Employment Law.
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East&Africa 2021 recommends Anastasia Petrova for Employment.
Who’s Who Legal,Global Leader Labour & Employment 2021 recommends Anastasia Petrova as a leading practitioner.
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