White-collar Crime

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Overview

We protect the owners and management of Ukrainian and international companies from criminal persecution in Ukraine and in foreign jurisdictions, represent victims of fraud in criminal proceedings, and provide legal support during internal investigations.

We focus on white collar and corruption-related crimes. Among our clients are NASDAQ-listed companies, major Ukrainian businesses, as well as high-profile state officials and MPs.

Our lawyers have extensive experience of handling cross-border issues. These include communication with INTERPOL, taking evidence in foreign jurisdictions, and dealing with mutual legal assistance requests. During the recent time, we acted in complex transnational investigations into money laundering in Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Cyprus.

We will be happy to assist you with

complex defense in criminal cases
handling interrogations, seizures, and dawn raids
challenging asset freezes
representing before INTERPOL and handling international legal assistance matters
representing victims of fraud and embezzlement

Key experience

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Internal investigation into the suspected insider fraud followed by the criminal proceedings

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Legal advisor to international e-commerce company

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Represented a group of foreign creditors who suffered from a fraud in extra large amounts

Legal advisor to Noteholders' Committee of Mriya Agro Holding Plc

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Advice in connection with criminal investigation by Ukrainian law enforcement authorities

Legal advisor to the world's leading online gaming and betting company

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Defended the client in a criminal proceeding and a number of litigations

Legal advisor to NYSE-listed company

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Defended the client in a criminal proceeding and bank accounts blockingprocedures in Ukraine and abroad

Legal advisor to Ukrainian businessman

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Key contacts

VADIM MEDVEDEV

Partner

vmedvedev@avellum.com

Team

KOSTIANTYN LIKARCHUK

Senior Partner

klikarchuk@avellum.com

ANDRIY FORTUNENKO

Counsel

afortunenko@avellum.com

OLEG SHKONDIN

Associate

oshkondin@avellum.com

KHRYSTYNA SHVAB

Associate

kshvab@avellum.com

Practice

Litigation

We act for our clients in various contentious matters, including domestic litigation, cross-border litigation, international arbitration, and insolvency proceedings.

Practices

Employment

We have completed dozens of projects of varying complexity. Thus, whatever help you may need, we may guide through complexities of Ukraine's conservative labour laws.

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