Polina Nesterenko is a senior legal and compliance expert with extensive experience in anti-money laundering (AML), regulatory compliance, civil and commercial law, and dispute resolution. She advises international businesses and professionals operating in Cyprus, supporting them with regulatory strategy, AML frameworks, and sophisticated legal structuring. Her practice includes compliance risk management, contractual advisory, and complex cross-border legal matters. Alongside her advisory work, Polina is deeply engaged in academia and professional education. For more than a decade, she has lectured in law at university level and acts as a professional trainer, delivering specialized training programs for legal and corporate professionals. Her teaching focuses on mediation, negotiation techniques, and compliance practices, combining academic rigor with a strong practical orientation. Polina holds a PhD in Law, specializing in international private law, civil law, civil procedure, and family law. She also obtained an LL.M. in Mediation and is a licensed commercial mediator registered with the Ministry of Justice of Cyprus. In addition, she is recognized as an IMI Qualified Mediator by the International Mediation Institute, reflecting her adherence to international best practices in mediation. Polina is a HRDA Certified trainer. Moreover, her professional qualifications include Advanced CySEC, AML CySEC, CyBAR AML, and ICPAC AML certifications, underscoring her expertise in regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention.