Distinguished by its ‘deep knowledge and experience in specific areas of law’, MORIS is regularly called upon for representation in banking litigation, specifically disputes stemming from bank failures. The practice represents Ukrainian and international companies and corporations and private clients in debt collection, real estate and defamation disputes. It also houses an ADR practice and excels in the enforcement of arbitral awards. With extensive experience before the Supreme Court, Andriy Savchuk advises national and international corporations, banks and financial institutions on domestic litigation proceedings, assets tracing, anti-corruption and forensics matters and reputational disputes. Andriy Ivanov plays a key role in the team’s litigation cases, along with Volodymyr Babii.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly professional, deeply involved, with a strong understanding of the business and a great sense of responsibility.’

  • ‘We are extremely satisfied with the work of the dispute resolution team at MORIS. They demonstrate a deep understanding of our situation, provide professional advice and develop an effective strategy to achieve the best outcome.’

  • ‘Under the leadership of Andriy Savchuk, we always receive prompt support and feel confident at every stage of the case. Mark Belkin as the lead attorney provided a high level of communication and expertise. Our experience with MORIS is very comfortable and productive.’

  • ‘We are highly impressed with the work of MORIS' dispute resolution team and our cooperation with Andriy Savchuk. Their extensive experience in managing cross-border disputes, combined with a deep understanding of international law, enables them to provide comprehensive global solutions. This makes MORIS an excellent choice for multinational clients. We are happy to have MORIS as a trustworthy partner in Ukraine.’

  • ‘Andriy Savchuk and Andriy Ivanov's proactive approach make a real difference in strategic representation of the client. Swift communication, great knowledge and dedication are key to resolving cross-border disputes efficiently. People who respect your time.’

  • ‘Deep knowledge and experience in specific areas of law. A commitment to understanding clients' needs and providing personalised service. Adoption of new technologies or methodologies to improve efficiency and client satisfaction. A diverse team. A commitment to justice. Strong teamwork and communication among attorneys and clients.’

  • ‘We would like to note the professionalism of the lawyers with whom we had to communicate and interact. These are Andriy Savchuk, Volodymyr Babiy, Andriy Ivanov, Maryan Martynyuk, Rostyslav Sobotnik and many others from the Moris team who participated with us.’

  • ‘Fast communication, well-organised remote meetings, professional team. We value punctuality, professionalism and promptness. It is important that processes take place quickly, saving both time and resources.’

Key clients

  • Interpipe Group
  • MHP
  • LKQ ELIT (LKQ Corporation)
  • Sanvita Group
  • Busin
  • Alstom Signalling
  • IFCEM
  • Rivneteploenergo
  • Viciunai Group
  • BioMedSklo
  • Ukrlogistica
  • First Private Brewery Group
  • Karpatnaftokhim
  • Kyiv National Linguistic University

Work highlights

  • Advised Karpatnaftokhim on compensation for damages of more than $300m.
  • Advised BUSIN on insurance compensation for a Ukrainian airline.
  • Represented Sanvita Group before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine in the case of violation of the legislation on protection against unfair competition.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andriy Savchuk

Other key lawyers

Andriy Ivanov, Volodymyr Babii, Mark Belkin, Maryan Martynyuk, Rostyslav Sobotnik