Svetlana Kamyshanskaya is a corporate attorney and the Founding Partner of Primum Law Group. She works with entrepreneurs, founders, and established businesses on the legal matters that require more than a standard answer. Her work often sits at the intersection of law, strategy, and business, helping clients navigate complex transactions, important decisions, and moments of growth or transition.

With more than 25 years of legal and business experience, Svetlana brings a practical, deeply engaged approach to her work. She takes the time to understand what her clients are building, where they want to go, and what stands in the way. From there, she works alongside them to develop legal strategies that support the business rather than simply check a legal box.

Experience & Background:

More than 25 years 

Legal and business experience

Founded in 2017


Primum Law Group

LL.M.


UC Berkeley School of Law

Bilingual


English and Russian

Areas of Focus

Building the Right Foundation

Svetlana advises founders and businesses on sophisticated formation and structuring decisions, including entity structure, founder equity, governance, and the legal architecture needed to support growth.

Raising Capital Without Losing Sight of the Business

 She counsels companies through venture financings and other funding transactions, helping clients understand not only the terms of a deal, but how those terms can affect ownership, control, governance, and the company's future.

Structuring Across Borders

Svetlana advises companies navigating the legal and business complexities of entering the U.S. market or expanding internationally, bringing a cross-border perspective shaped by her own experience working across legal systems and cultures.

Navigating the Deals That Change a Company

She handles complex mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and other business transitions, helping owners and leadership teams navigate the legal, strategic, and practical considerations that come with significant change.

The Legal Counsel Behind the Business

For clients who need an experienced legal partner beyond individual transactions, Svetlana provides ongoing corporate counsel across contracts, governance, compliance, risk, and business decision-making.

Helping Businesses Navigate What Comes Next

Svetlana advises professional service providers on AI adoption and governance, helping businesses think through new technologies not only from a legal perspective, but in the context of how they actually operate and serve their clients.

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Why This Work

“I believe the best legal counsel does more than tell a client what the law says. It helps them figure out what to do next.

I want to understand what my clients are building, why it matters to them, and what they are trying to accomplish. That means getting into the details, asking difficult questions, identifying risks before they become problems, and helping clients make decisions with the bigger picture in mind. I do not believe in treating legal work as something separate from the business. The two are connected, and good legal advice should help make the business stronger.

After nearly two decades working across languages, cultures, and legal systems, I have learned that every client and every business requires a different approach. Some matters call for straightforward advice. Others require deeper involvement, careful strategy, and a willingness to work through difficult questions alongside the client.

That is the kind of relationship I strive to build with every client: highly engaged, thoughtful, and responsive. My role is not simply to provide an answer and step away. It is to contribute where I can, help solve the problems that stand between my clients and what they are trying to build, and be someone they can rely on when the stakes are high.”

“Primum Law Group provided me outstanding legal support from start to finish! Svetlana and her team are approachable, responsive, professional, and thoughtful in their practices. I appreciate Svetlana's wealth of knowledge and her ability to listen to the client, truly hear the client's perspective, and keep the client's best interest at heart. I would highly recommend working with Svetlana and her associates at Primum Law Group.”

Taylor Giansante

50 California St Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  415.293.8042  info@primumlaw.com