Alexandra Kurdyumova

Alexandra Kurdyumova is the Co-founder and Senior Partner of FUTURA Digital, and a recognised authority in IT law, intellectual property, fintech, and crypto regulation with over 14 years of international practice. She leads a cross-border legal team and has personally overseen more than 400 projects in 100+ countries, including the UAE, Hong Kong, the United States, and EU member states. Her core practice covers the design and implementation of IP protection strategies for digital products — trademarks, software, and technology assets — as well as the structuring of international businesses and legal support for crypto and fintech projects operating in regulated jurisdictions. She advises leading banks, fintech groups, and digital companies on digital asset frameworks, crypto regulation, and cross-border legal risk management. Alexandra also contributes to legislative development in CIS countries and mentors entrepreneurs through the Ernst & Young Business School. Prior to co-founding FUTURA, Alexandra held a senior advisory role at Ernst & Young, where she developed deep expertise in legal risk management, business process automation, and financial planning for technology companies. Recognition: Named among the top experts in IT law by Forbes (2023) Recognised as a leading intellectual property lawyer by Best Lawyers (2021) Listed in individual rankings in the categories: Law Firm Leaders, Intellectual Property, and Digital Economy (2022–2025) · Futura Digital

United Arab EmiratesIT Law, Intellectual PropertyEnglish, Russian, CIS-related languages inferred but unspecified in input, Other languages (not specified in input)

About

Co-founder and Senior Partner of FUTURA Digital with over 14 years of international practice in IT law, intellectual property, fintech, and crypto regulation. Leads a cross-border legal team and has overseen 400+ projects across 100+ countries including UAE, Hong Kong, US, and EU. Advises banks, fintech firms, and digital companies on digital asset frameworks and cross-border legal risk. Contributes to legislative development in CIS countries and mentors at Ernst & Young Business School. Previously a senior advisor at Ernst & Young.

Practice areas

IT LawIntellectual PropertyFintechCrypto RegulationDigital AssetsCross-Border Legal Risk ManagementBusiness Structuring

Office

United Arab Emirates

Futura Digital · Alexandra Kurdyumova is the Co-founder and Senior Partner of FUTURA Digital, and a recognised authority in IT law, intellectual property, fintech, and crypto regulation with over 14 years of international practice. She leads a cross-border legal team and has personally overseen more than 400 projects in 100+ countries, including the UAE, Hong Kong, the United States, and EU member states. Her core practice covers the design and implementation of IP protection strategies for digital products — trademarks, software, and technology assets — as well as the structuring of international businesses and legal support for crypto and fintech projects operating in regulated jurisdictions. She advises leading banks, fintech groups, and digital companies on digital asset frameworks, crypto regulation, and cross-border legal risk management. Alexandra also contributes to legislative development in CIS countries and mentors entrepreneurs through the Ernst & Young Business School. Prior to co-founding FUTURA, Alexandra held a senior advisory role at Ernst & Young, where she developed deep expertise in legal risk management, business process automation, and financial planning for technology companies. Recognition: Named among the top experts in IT law by Forbes (2023) Recognised as a leading intellectual property lawyer by Best Lawyers (2021) Listed in individual rankings in the categories: Law Firm Leaders, Intellectual Property, and Digital Economy (2022–2025)

United Arab Emirates

Expertise

Digital Asset FrameworksCrypto RegulationCross-Border Legal Risk ManagementIP Protection Strategies for Digital ProductsTrademarksSoftwareTechnology AssetsInternational Business StructuringLegal Risk ManagementBusiness Process Automation

Education

Saint Petersburg State University, Faculty of Law (Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Law)
University of London, LL.B. in English Law

Languages

EnglishRussianCIS-related languages inferred but unspecified in inputOther languages (not specified in input)