Ekaterina Makarova

Ekaterina Makarova is a legal professional specializing in intellectual property and information technology law, with a career spanning over a decade. Currently, Ekaterina serves as a Senior Legal Counsel for IP/IT at Innotech since July 2022. Prior to this role, from May 2017 to May 2022, Ekaterina was Chief Legal Counsel for IP at Sberbank, focusing on various aspects of intellectual property, domain names, advertising compliance, and data privacy. In previous positions, Ekaterina worked as an IP and Commercial Lawyer at Incanto Fashion Group, managing an extensive trademark portfolio and overseeing anti-counterfeiting efforts across multiple regions, including Russia, CIS, and the Middle East. Ekaterina's experience also includes serving as an IP Lawyer at Vlasta - Consulting Ltd., providing legal services to notable international brands. Educationally, Ekaterina holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in IP and Information Law from the Higher School of Economics, complemented by coursework in Art Law from Sotheby's Institute of Art and Business Administration studies at John Cabot University.