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MLaw Lucerne, Partner

Janina
Petrovskaia
MLaw Lucerne,
Partner

Janina
Petrovskaia

Ms. Janina Petrovskaia, MLaw Lucernce, MLaw Moscow, Master of Linguistics (German and English), Novosibirsk, Certified translator (DE, EN, RU), holds over 10 years of professional experience and extensive expertise in Liechtenstein and Swiss law, specializing notably in financial market, capital market and corporate law with focus on IT, fintech, blockchain, tokenization and crypto projects.


With a background in international consultancy, Ms. Petrovskaia used to advise for years a diverse array of international investors, primarily from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Liechtenstein in CIS countries with all activities in regard to their subsidiaries, branches, joint ventures and M&A deals in the amount up to 150 Million Euro.


As one of the pioneering figures in supporting blockchain projects in Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 2017, Ms. Petrovskaia has successfully structured over 100 web3 projects across various sectors worldwide at various stages with major focus on tokenization of real world assets like real estate, commodities, diamonds, physical and digital art; as well as SDG related projects.


Noteworthy projects between 2017 and 2023 include the resolution of corporate conflicts for a blockchain start-up in Switzerland and Liechtenstein amounting to CHF 30 million, structuring an STO in Switzerland and the EU valued at CHF 10 million for a crypto mining company, as well as the structuring of green bonds up to EUR 11 million. Her legal expertise also encompassed assisting with UK real estate tokenization valued at up to EUR 5 million and Cyprus real estate tokenization amounting to EUR 140 million.


Janina is an active participant in prestigious events such as the Blockchain Leadership Summit, Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference, Axess Think Tank, WEF Davos, the St. Moritz Institutional Investors Summit, delivering over 30 presentations.


Additionally, she regularly contributes publications for Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide and Legal500 Country Comparative Guides. Ms. Petrovskaia is also a member of the Crypto Valley Association Regulatory and Asset Tokenization Paper Working Group.


Beyond her legal expertise, she indulges in her musical talents by playing the piano and singing, immerses herself in the realms of poetry and literature, and passionately documents her family's history. Janina is a happy mom of a son and a true inspiration to women worldwide.

Janina is dedicated to providing compliant and helpful legal solutions, nurturing long-term relationships with the clients based on mutual trust and clear budgets.
EDUCATION

  • University of Lucerne, Master of Law (MLaw Luzern) including Verbundpruefung (examination for Bachelor's degree consisting of administrative law, public procedural law, criminal law, private law) (2021)
  • Lomonosov Moscow State University, Master's degree in law (2013)
  • Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Master's degree in linguistics (German and English) with honors, DAAD scholarship for diploma thesis (2007)
LANGUAGES

  • German
  • English
  • Russian
  • Polish
  • Swiss German
PRACTICE AREAS

Compliance Services

Corporate & Commercial Law

Data Protection & Digital Economy

ESG

Fintech /Crypto / Blockchain

Intellectual Property, Technology & IT

Licensing

M&A / Corporate Finance

Regulatory, Legal & Compliance Advice

Relocation & Migration

Startup Consulting

Phone: +41 (0) 71 552 09 08
Email: petrovskaia@zuegerlaw.ch

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CH-8640 Rapperswil, Switzerland

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CH-8001 Zürich, Switzerland
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