ANDRII KULEBA | Avellum

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Andrii Kuleba is a Senior Associate at AVELLUM’s dispute resolution practice. He represents clients in Ukrainian courts during resolution of commercial and administrative disputes.

Andrii’s experience includes defending of Ukrainian companies in corporate disputes as well as in disputes with tax and other controlling authorities. He advised foreign companies on recognition and enforcement in Ukraine of awards rendered by foreign courts. Andrii has experience in representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. Also, he defended private clients in a number of civil disputes.

Before joining AVELLUM Andrii worked at one of Ukrainian leading law firms.

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akuleba@avellum.com

+380 (44) 591 33 55

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