Dentons

Intellectual Property and Technology practice

Irina Stepanova is a counsel at Dentons Russian Intellectual Property and Technology practice. Irina has significant experience in negotiating and consulting on a wide range of IP transactions, such as technology transfer and licensing, franchise and non-disclosure agreements, including issues relating to protection of confidential information. She advises the IT industry on software development and licensing, support and maintenance, reseller/distribution agreements and e-commerce matters.

Irina also assists clients with IP matters in M&A transactions and joint venture projects. Her experience covers dispute resolution, including know-how and patent infringement matters.

Irina Stepanova holds a PhD in Law degree from Saint Petersburg State University and an LL.M in Intellectual Property Law degree from Queen Mary, University of London. Irina attended the Lex Mundi Institute Cross-Border Technology Transactions Course in Monterey, California. Irina’s prior experience includes teaching at Saint Petersburg State University (law faculty).

Counsel, Dentons, Moscow, 2019-present

Associate, Head of IP Practice Group, Baker Botts L.L.P., Moscow, 2013-2018

Visiting Foreign Attorney, Ashurst, London, September-December, 2012

Associate; Senior Associate, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Law Offices, St. Petersburg, 2007-2013

Russian, English

Registered as a trademark attorney with the Russian Patent and Trademark Office, 2016

Queen Mary, University of London, 2012, Master of Laws

Saint Petersburg State University, 2007, PhD in Law

Saint Petersburg State University, 2001, Law Degree