Associate
Alexandra Tokareva
alexandra.tokareva@buzko.legal

U.S. corporate lawyer. Advises startups at every stage, from selecting the right corporate structure to managing post-incorporation matters.

Areas of Expertise
  • VC & Startups
  • U.S. Corporate 
  • Business Structuring
  • M&A
  • Corporate Governance
  • Relocation Legal Support
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More About

Alexandra

My professional legal practice began in an interesting field — immigration law. Working with a skilled legal team, I helped talented founders expand internationally. That experience became the foundation of my transition into corporate law, as building a business inevitably becomes a key issue after relocation. Since then, I have continued to develop my practice in this area, gaining experience and strengthening my professional expertise. I advise and support businesses both in the early stages of formation and with post-incorporation matters that arise as they grow and evolve.

In 2023, after gaining substantial experience in company formation and ongoing legal support, I joined Skala — a legal platform for startups. We assist businesses at various stages of development and build a wide range of tools designed to simplify their legal operations.

In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis. It is a great way to step away from legal work, reset, and recharge with the energy needed to reach new goals.

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Select Experience

  • Supporting the incorporation of more than 150 startups in the U.S. and offshore jurisdictions.
  • Participating in an M&A transaction involving a major lithium mining company in Canada.
  • Advising on a merger for a large U.S. investment fund.
  • Restructuring businesses ranging from small companies to large international IT enterprises.
  • Developing Privacy Policies and Terms of Use for global tech startups and online platforms.
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Education

  • National Research University Higher School of Economics (Saint Petersburg), Faculty of Law ‘23
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Publications
and Presentations

  • 5 Legal Templates Every Founder Must Have (and Where to Get Them) Article
  • Double vs Single Trigger Acceleration in ESOP: What Founders Should Know Article
  • California Raises the Bar for AI Companies Article
  • The Legal Anatomy of a Privacy Policy: Mandatory Disclosures for U.S. Businesses Article
  • A Founder’s Guide to Employment Agreement Article
  • What Is a Right of First Refusal and Why Investors Ask for It Article
  • How to Convert C-Corp to LLC Article
  • DAO vs Traditional LLC: When to Choose What Article
  • UAE Residency via IFZA: What Founders Need to Know Article
  • How Safe Is Panama Today for Asset Protection Structures? Article
  • How to Structure a Panama Company with a U.S. Holding Entity (Legally) Article
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