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We appreciate this trust, guaranteeing complete confidentiality Timeliness Our professional and timely legal assistance allows clients to manage risks and minimize consequences Independence We do not allow any interference in legal work which violates the legal interests of clients and can create obstacles to their protection Legality Interests are protected based on the current legislation of Ukraine, the rule of law and legality Practice leaders Attorneys-at-law Maryna Mkrtycheva Counsel, Attorney-at-law Head of Business Protection & WCC Email: mkrtycheva@l-a.com.ua Phone: +380 (44) 425-40-50 Mobile phone: +380 (66) 238-25-21 As an experienced criminal defence attorney specialising in economic and white-collar crimes Maryna provides comprehensive legal representation throughout the entire criminal process, from pre-trial investigations to trials. Maryna has successful acquittal sentences and criminal proceedings closed at the pre-trial stage. Maryna is recognized as the Criminal Law Advocate of the Year 2023 and named among TOP 30 Under 30 Lawyers as part of Client Choice 2023. Membership: The Bar Council of Kyiv Ukrainian Bar Association Ukrainian Advocates Association Vitalii Savchuk Partner, Attorney-at-law Head of Dispute Resolution Email: savchuk@l-a.com.ua Phone: +380 (44) 425-40-50 Professional achievements include victories in unique legal proceedings on intellectual property and tax disputes, as a result of which a new law enforcement practice was created in Ukraine. Over the past years Vitalii has expanded his practice far beyond Ukraine – multiple projects started in Eastern European and Central Asian jurisdictions through the local partners: tax, labor, regulatory, and dispute resolutions. Named among key practitioners in dispute resolution by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024. Membership: The Bar Council of Kyiv Ukrainian Bar Association Our expertise Services Representation and protection in court We provide comprehensive defense of client interests in criminal law, in particular: pre-trial investigation stage; during the criminal trial; appealing property and account seizure, returning of temporarily seized property; preparation of officials for interrogation. Protection at search We provide comprehensive protection of businesses before, during and after search: preparation of employees for search; development of preventive enterprise protective measures; minimization of losses to a company during a search; appealing acts of law enforcement agents; prosecution of law enforcement agents if they commit criminal acts during search. Accompanying interrogations We provide comprehensive support to both managers and employees of a company: analysis of necessity/possibility of attending the interrogation; preparation to the interrogation with studying enterprise structure, job duties, links with other persons; representation of witnesses during interrogation; filing complaints with the corresponding institutions in the event of witness right infringement. Risk management In order to minimize risks associated with criminal prosecution, we provide the following: development of internal company policies; informing managers on changes in legislation; carrying out workshops on searches, interrogations and inspections. Internal investigations We carry investigations of suspicious internal transactions of corporate clients, including those related to fraud and corrupt personnel actions, and provide assistance with the following: organization and conducting of internal investigations; development of investigation methods; collection of evidence for further complaint management or personal protection; exercising control over investigation process. Practice and projects Cases September 10th, 2024 / Corporate client Curfew as preventive measure ordered for corruption case suspect In the case, attorney-at-law Mkrtycheva is defending a suspect in the case of the Institute of Neurosurgery in criminal proceedings on the circumstances of the alleged provision and receipt of illegal benefits by the institute's employees as a result of committing certain actions favoring third parties while using their official positions. More details May 9th, 2024 / Corporate client Property returned to airline director Attorney-at-law Maryna Mkrtycheva represented an airline director in a criminal case on illegal transportation of individuals across Ukraine's state border. After extensive legal efforts, the airline director was not charged with any suspicion, and the property taken during searches at the residence was returned. More details November 3rd, 2023 / Private client Illegal decision to close case is overturned In this case, attorney-at-law Mkrtycheva represents the injured mother whose child was killed in 2019 and imitated committing suicide on the train tracks. The decision to overturn the criminal proceedings on a certain basis was cancelled. Currently, the pretrial investigation is underway. More details September 11th, 2023 / Private client Administrative offense case closed Attorney-at-law Maryna Mkrtycheva defended a former NABU detective who had submitted a declaration one day late. The NACP, the Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police of Ukraine, the GPO prosecutor and the judge tried for almost 3 years to illegally bring to administrative responsibility with procedural violations. More details August 14th, 2023 / Private client Petty hooliganism case against former court employee closed A former employee was defended, who allegedly used offensive language towards a current court employee, thereby disrupting public order. When considering the administrative offense report in court, due to the successful development of a strategy and tactics for client defending, the administrative proceedings against the client were closed. More details January 27th, 2022 / Private client Accused was released from criminal liability for 12 out of 14 charges Attorney-at-law Maryna Mkrtycheva developed a legal position on the case against a person accused of committing multiple crimes. The court accepted the defense's arguments that the expiration of the statute of limitations for bringing a person to criminal liability and dismissed the accused from criminal liability for 12 out of 14 charges. More details May 31rd, 2021 / Corporate client Representation of the interests in the High Anti-Corruption Court According to the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), the media holding acquired the corporate rights to the company that owns the radio station, with the purpose of money laundering. The attorneys' application for a waiver of seizure proved that the attachment was not justified and that the buying of corporate rights was lawful. More details December 23rd, 2020 / Private client Suspicion report cancelation Kyiv's Court of Appeal upheld the complaint of attorney Taras Bezpalyy, overturned the ruling of Pechersky District Court of Kyiv and canceled the report on suspicion against the ex-head of the Investigation Department of National Police in Kyiv region for crimes (Abuse of power or authority by a law enforcement officer). More details November 19th, 2020 / Private client Protection of SOE head in criminal proceedings According to the investigation, the client was suspected of official negligence in the payment of court and enforcement fee while protecting the interests of a state-owned enterprise (SOE) in court. The position of attorneys of Legal Alliance is based on facts that completely deny the charges. More details July 17th, 2020 / Private client Client protection in a high-profile case Attorneys of Legal Alliance defend the interests of a client, pediatric cardiac surgeon Yulia Kuzmenko, accused of the murder of journalist Pavlo Sheremet. Attorneys secured the release of the client from custody and filed lawsuits with the ECHR for illegal detention and unlawful detention on remand. More details October 3rd, 2019 / Private client Uncommon case: removing bank account seizure The criminal proceedings against a company that deals in wholesale trade of timber and construction materials have been ceased, but the bank accounts seizure has not been removed. Due to the right defense tactics, attorneys of Legal Alliance have helped in halting bank accounts seizures, and the client has been able to continue his business activities. More details November 21st, 2018 / Corporate client Seizure of 4 million EUR was relieved from the client Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv upon motion of Legal Alliance Company attorneys removed seizure of client’s property of a total cost 4 million EUR. More details September 3rd, 2018 / Private client Interests of the client, deputy of Kyiv Region Council, protected Proceedings against the client suspected in abuse of function were closed due to defense actions. More details May 11th, 2018 / Private client Protected interests of a client in illegal gun confiscation case Upon consideration of complaints, the investigating judge delivered a writ on return of the seized property to its owner. More details May 11th, 2018 / Corporate client Confiscated funds in the amount of 1.2 million USD returned Seizure challenged and funds confiscated from bank safe deposits during search under Article 212 (1, 2) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (tax evasion) returned. More details April 25th, 2018 / Pharmaceuticals Original medicines registration files returned Due to expeditious work of advocates the court obliged pre-trial investigation body to return confiscated original case file on medicines to the trustee. More details January 29th, 2018 / Corporate client Interests of a client in a seizure case defended The court of Appeal upheld legal position of Legal Alliance advocates. Consequently, seizure of several million client’s money was relieved. More details May 19th, 2017 / IT company Interests of IT company in AS unauthorized access case defended Property of IT-company, including equipment, documentation and personal belongings of 20 employees, impounded during search, returned. More details Call us +380 (44) 425-40-50 Find us 8 Illinska Str., Illinsky Business Center 1st floor, Kyiv, 04070, Ukraine Write us office@l-a.com.ua Sign up Copyright 2000-2024 © LA Law Firm × Thank you, subscription was success. 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