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Orest focuses on criminal cases with international element, anti-bribery compliance work, and internal investigations.

He advises major Ukrainian and international blue chips across the wide range of industries on white-collar crime issues, FCPA, UKBA, anti-corruption compliance, internal investigations, government investigations, enforcement actions, litigation.

He represents high-profile individuals and legal entities in criminal investigations, disputes with regulatory and law enforcement authorities, advises on legal security for business and protection from raider attacks.

Recognition:
  • named a Next Generation Partner in White-Collar Crime, The Legal 500: EMEA 2023
  • recognized as Up and Coming lawyer in White-Collar Crime, Chambers Europe 2022
  • acknowledged a notable practitioner for Criminal Law/White-Collar Crime, Ukrainian Law Firms 2021. A Handbook for Foreign Clients
Education:
  • Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University
  • LL.M., University of Washington School of Law (USA)
  • Admitted to the Bar, 2014
  • Accredited TRACE Anti-Bribery Specialist
Languages:
English, Ukrainian, Russian
Membership and activities:
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Ukrainian Bar Association
  • Concilium (Global Compliance, Investigations, and Defense Network)
Representative experience:

Advising and representing:

  • the bank owned by the Government of the Republic of Ireland in disputes against the group of raiders relating to the enforcement of the Bank’s rights to the commercial real estate;
  • a global company at all stages of the long-term internal FCPA probe, which resulted in settlement with DOJ and SEC;
  • a leading global player in the construction with internal investigation over alleged misconduct in relationships with the major subcontractor in course of the project financed by the World Bank, including audit of internal compliance controls;
  • a national petroleum retailer with implementation of internal anti-corruption compliance program in line with the standards set by the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption of Ukraine;
  • a major supplier and manufacturer of pesticides in criminal proceedings on alleged illegal import of products to Ukraine initiated by the Customs Authorities of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine;

Advising and representing:

  • the bank owned by the Government of the Republic of Ireland in disputes against the group of raiders relating to the enforcement of the Bank’s rights to the commercial real estate;
  • a global company at all stages of the long-term internal FCPA probe, which resulted in settlement with DOJ and SEC;
  • a leading global player in the construction with internal investigation over alleged misconduct in relationships with the major subcontractor in course of the project financed by the World Bank, including audit of internal compliance controls;
  • a national petroleum retailer with implementation of internal anti-corruption compliance program in line with the standards set by the National Agency for Prevention of Corruption of Ukraine;
  • a major supplier and manufacturer of pesticides in criminal proceedings on alleged illegal import of products to Ukraine initiated by the Customs Authorities of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine;
  • a leading global player in the construction in 7 separate criminal proceedings initiated by the Tax Police of Ukraine against the local management and subsidiary of the company following the results of tax audits;
  • a former public official in potential extradition case related to investigation regarding allocation of land, including advice on prevention of the Interpol Red Notice;
  • one of the largest Ukrainian business groups in criminal proceedings initiated by the State Security Service of Ukraine with respect to manufacturing assets located in Ukraine.
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