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Olena (Aliona) Ierega

Technology Counsel & Outside GC - Startups & Growing Companies

Counsel at SCALE LLP · Brooklyn, New York, US

Open to advisory

Legal

I'm a lawyer working with startups and established AI and tech companies. I help with contracts, business transactions, partnerships, and day-to-day legal matters as companies grow.

10

Hours / month

About Olena (Aliona)

Olena 'Aliona' Ierega is an experienced technology counsel and registered patent attorney advising startups and growth-stage companies across AI, fintech, healthcare, and consumer tech. With both top-tier law firm and in-house leadership experience, she guides founders through enterprise customer agreements, venture financings, product counseling, and IP strategy. She also specializes in designing AI-assisted legal workflows to help modern businesses scale efficiently.

Skills

Strategic PartnershipsIncorporationDue DiligenceComplianceLicensing & PartnershipsProduct CounselingLegalCommercial ContractsContractsSaaS AgreementsAI Legal WorkflowsNegotiationCompany Strategy

Experience

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Legal Counsel

DAZN

• Advised the North American business of a global sports streaming company on content, product initiatives, marketing and business development. • Negotiated content rights, sublicenses, app distribution and commercial arrangements for the U.S. and Canada, including software and data agreements. • Provided product counseling for the DAZN platform; advised on IP enforcement and anti-piracy matters and developed CCPA privacy compliance processes.

education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Connecticut School of Law

Earned Juris Doctor (J.D.). Registered patent attorney with the USPTO.

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Counsel

SCALE LLP (law firm)

• Provide outside general counsel support to startups and growth-stage businesses, including an enterprise AI governance platform and digital health companies. • Negotiate enterprise customer and vendor contracts, SaaS licenses, data processing and data-sharing agreements, and commercial partnerships. • Advise on venture financings and M&A matters, including structuring, due diligence, term sheets and agreements. • Work directly with founders and business teams on commercial decisions and legal risk, coordinating with IP, regulatory and privacy counsel as needed.

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Counsel (Contract)

TORA (Acquired by London Stock Exchange Group)

• Supported the General Counsel of a provider of trading and investment management software on corporate governance, risk management and regulatory matters. • Reviewed and negotiated commercial agreements and advised on legal issues affecting the business and its operations.

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Senior Director, Associate General Counsel

fuboTV & ESPN

• Advised executive management of a publicly traded media company on content, product, business development, marketing, privacy and employment matters. • Negotiated partnership and affiliate agreements, SaaS and data agreements, content licenses, production contracts and influencer agreements. • Counseled on IP, privacy and cybersecurity strategy; managed U.S. litigation and regulatory claims and oversaw outside counsel.

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Associate, Patent Litigation & IP

Greenberg Traurig LLP

• Focused on patent disputes, including litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. • Handled trademark, copyright and privacy disputes; drafted and reviewed IP licenses, assignments, settlement agreements. • Conducted IP and technology due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions.