AMBER Law Company‘s international network makes the team well-placed to advise international banks on compliance issues. It also excels in banking litigation, boasting a dedicated banking-related crimes team. Bringing to the group extensive experience in the Ukrainian banking and foreign exchange control system, Semen Khanin is an expert in currency regulation and control matters, investment operations and taxation. Andriy Segal specialises in compliance within the banking sector.
Testimonials
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‘Amber is a unique team of professionals who have an excellent understanding of the banking industry. They understand the problems, analyse them and offer effective legal solutions. In my opinion, their strengths are high reputation, reliability and professional approach. The key qualities are clarity, confidentiality, timely provision of necessary services and understanding. The team includes lawyers with extensive experience. We are proud of our long-term co-operation.’
‘Semen Khanin is an outstanding lawyer, one of the most successful and in-demand lawyers in Ukraine. Andriy Segal is one of the strongest financial analysts in the company. Andriy Valenko, Kateryna Drobyazko are lawyers who brilliantly support our cases in courts, if necessary.’
‘A strong team of professionals who have been working in the field of banking law for a long time. We think a significant advantage over other companies is that they have a working knowledge of the financial sector.’
‘Semen Khanin is a masterful lawyer with a brilliant mind, high morals and integrity, knowledge of financial and banking law.’
‘We highly recommend the Amber team. Always on top of their game. High professional level of legal services.’
'Semen Khanin, Andriy Segal are the best!'
‘Amber's team is, without exaggeration, one of the strongest in Ukraine in banking, finance and capital markets. In my opinion, the uniqueness of this practice lies in the extensive practical experience of Amber lawyers in the banking sector, which allows them to understand the specifics of financial institutions. They serve both national and Swiss banks. The team's strength is its coordinated approach. Experienced professionals with analytical skills and a good knowledge of the law.’
‘Semen Khanin embodies the highest standards of the legal profession. Semen Khanin combines the best professional and personal qualities of an attorney. First and foremost, he is a defender. He possesses remarkable insight, a broad reading and rich experience, sharp mind, high intelligence, decency.’
Work highlights
- Rendering legal assistance to a Swiss bank for banking compliance, including audit of the bank clients’ assets and business transactions, and gathering evidence on the proper execution of all tax obligations at the place of the client’s tax residency for financial monitoring purposes.
- Rendering legal assistance to a Ukrainian bank for accompanying consideration of the allocation of the assets of the companies under bank ownership between the two common holdings, including the provision of an announcement group on the coverage of such arrangements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Semen Khanin