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Expert opinion · 11 min read

Disciplinary proceedings brought by the court against a defence lawyer in criminal proceedings

Disciplinary proceedings are designed to investigate allegations of a possible disciplinary offence by a lawyer and to determine whether they should face disciplinary action. However, they can imperceptibly become a…

Maksym Sibiliev
Expert opinion · 15 min read

Article: The Psychology of a Business Owner’s Self-Incrimination: Searches, Questioning and ‘Wiretapping’

When a company director’s behavioural patterns and habitual managerial reflexes come under the scrutiny of criminal proceedings, they become additional information which the investigating authorities record and use in conjunction…

Rostyslav Salamakha
Expert opinion · 4 min read

Agreements made via messaging apps: Telegram, email and AI as evidence in business disputes

A Telegram message, an email, an audio file or a document-sharing history may potentially constitute evidence. However, the word ‘potentially’ is key. The existence of a screenshot does not in…

Oleksandr Kvasha
Expert opinion · 4 min read

The legal status of cryptocurrency in Ukraine: current situation and prospects

The growth in cryptocurrency use is significantly outpacing the pace of proper legal regulation and the adaptation of the regulatory framework. The Ukrainian cryptocurrency market already exists, but the legal…

Ihnat Aliiev
Expert opinion · 5 min read

Electric scooters in Ukraine: legal status, rules of use and liability

Regulation of light electric vehicles in Ukraine has only recently begun to take shape. A decisive step was the adoption of Law of Ukraine No. 2956-IX of 24 February 2023,…

Ihnat Aliiev
Press release · 3 min read

The Supreme Court has put an end to the matter: the claim brought by the Office of the Prosecutor General has been dismissed.

A team of lawyers from the Synegor, led by attorney Rostyslav Salamakha, secured a final victory in the Administrative Court of Cassation, which forms part of the Supreme Court, in…

Synegor Law Firm
Expert opinion · 5 min read

The Role of Due Diligence in Structuring M&A Transactions: Legal, Financial and Corporate Risks

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) – mergers and takeovers. These are among the most complex corporate transactions. Under such a transaction, the buyer acquires corporate rights in the company; however, the…

Maksym Arkhanhelskyi
Press release · 6 min read

How can an agricultural producer retain Group 4 single tax status even without a 75 per cent share? A success story from Synegor Law Firm

Domestic taxpayers traditionally look forward to New Year’s presents not only from family and friends, but also from lawmakers. However, for the most part, these presents from the latter are…

Synegor Law Firm