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Expert opinion · 14 min read

Reservation in exchange for money: liability for fictitious reservation of persons liable for military service at a company.

Schemes involving fictitious employment arrangements to secure exemption from mobilisation are increasingly coming to the attention of law enforcement agencies. We examine in detail the sections of the Criminal Code…

Mykola Pushynskyi
Expert opinion · 7 min read

Tax relief in areas of hostilities: new rulings by the Supreme Court

Following the outbreak of full-scale war, the legislature introduced measures to exempt taxpayers from certain property taxes on buildings and plots of land situated in areas of hostilities or temporary…

Kostiantyn Nosov
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
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
Expert opinion · 4 min read

Protecting a business through structuring: key aspects – Mykola Pushynskyi

One of the key aspects is control over assets. In the traditional model, a single company both owns the assets and carries out business operations. However, from a risk management…

Mykola Pushynskyi
Expert opinion · 5 min read

Key tax changes: what taxpayers can expect in 2026 – lawyer Kostiantyn Nosov.

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, the presents from the latter are…

Kostiantyn Nosov
Expert opinion · 14 min read

Criminal liability for the production and distribution of pornographic material.

With the gradual spread of the internet, social media and various digital platforms, significant changes are taking place in the area of offences against public morality. Particular attention is being…

Ihnat Aliiev