Tax
VB PARTNERS is particularly adept in contentious tax, including criminal matters. The department acts for high net worth individuals, in addition to prominent businesses in the financial, mining, and retail industries, among others. Volodymyr Vashchenko leads the department, and has experience in both litigation and arbitration.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent quality of people. They provide an integrated approach and involvement of a partner in each of our projects. Advice is easy to understand and relevant for the business.’
‘Denys Shkarovsky is a great lawyer. He is very pleasant and good.’
‘VB Partners team does an excellent job with complex tasks. Always promptly respond to inquiries, questions and perform all tasks on time. They work effectively with the evidence base, including that obtained from other countries.'
'They are distinguished by their analysis of the circumstances in essence as well as by the high-quality preparation of procedural documents. I was impressed by the systematic and painstaking preparation of attorneys for court hearings.’
‘Volodymyr Vashchenko is highly intelligent. Understands both the legal details and the commercial nuances of matters. He is also recognised as one of the strongest tax litigators in the Ukrainian legal market.’
Key clients
- Key shareholder of Delta Bank, PJSC
- Svitland Development
- Comfy
- Kievmedpreparat
- UPD (Ukrainian Property Development)
- Ukrptahoservis
Work highlights
- Representing the interests of Comfy in a criminal proceeding concerning tax evasion amounting to approximately USD 1.5m.
- Representing the interests of a shareholder of Delta Bank in criminal proceedings regarding alleged tax evasion in the amount of USD 1m.
- Protecting the interests of Ocean Plaza in criminal proceedings concerning tax evasion over the income of a non-resident received in Ukraine in the amount of USD 15m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Volodymyr Vashchenko