White-collar Crime

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Overview

We defend Ukrainian and international clients from criminal persecution in Ukraine and in foreign jurisdictions, represent victims of fraud in criminal proceedings, and conduct internal investigations.

We focus on white collar and corruption-related crimes. Among our clients are foreign and 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

Defence in a criminal proceeding and bank accounts blocking procedures in Ukraine and abroad

Counsel to Ukrainian businessman

Defence in a criminal proceeding and a number of litigations

Counsel to NYSE-listed company

Advice in connection with criminal investigation by Ukrainian law enforcement authorities

Counsel to the world's leading online gaming and betting company

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

Counsel to Noteholders' Committee of Mriya Agro Holding Plc

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

Counsel to international e-commerce company

Defence in a corruption-related criminal case heard by the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine

Counsel to Mr Artur Gerasymov, a Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 9th convocation, a co-head of a parliamentary group

Defence in the criminal case heard by the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine

Counsel to Mr Mikhailo Zabrodskiy, a Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 9th convocation, a Hero of Ukraine, a Lieutenant General of Ukrainian Armed Forces

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Key contacts

ANDRIY FORTUNENKO

Partner

afortunenko@avellum.com

Team

KOSTIANTYN LIKARCHUK

Senior Partner

klikarchuk@avellum.com

VADIM MEDVEDEV

Partner

vmedvedev@avellum.com

OLEG SHKONDIN

Managing Associate

oshkondin@avellum.com

KHRYSTYNA SHVAB

Associate

kshvab@avellum.com

OLEKSANDR STADNYK

Associate

ostadnyk@avellum.com

INNA HONTARUK

Associate

ihontaruk@avellum.com

Practices

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