Dmytro Polishchuk
EQUITY Law Firm
EQUITY Law Firm
Client SatisfactionEQUITY Law Firm is widely acknowledged to have one of the leading white-collar crime practices in Ukraine. ‘Skilled at handling complex matters in an exceptional manner', the practice, which handles every aspect of domestic and cross-border white-collar crime, brings strength to enforced verdicts of acquittal, proceedings with dismissed state charges and criminal proceedings in the area of economic and office crimes. The four-partner team led by Oleksandr Lysak and Taras Poshyvanyuk provides ’a level of service delivered to its clients which matches with the highest standards in the world’. Bohdan Slobodian, Dmytro Polishchuk and Oksana Varakina are key highly-regarded litigators of note.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We will give a shout out to the great quality legal services from Equity’s firm. Their team has been incredibly dedicated, proactive and persistent in handling both national and international proceedings, including international cooperation and extradition. Their unique experience has been a game changer, helping us plan strategically and assess risks to get the best possible results.'
‘Oksana Varakina did a great job leading the team and managing numerous work streams. Her guidance was key to the team’s victories. Olena Sidei’s performance in court was great. She was confident and professional. She is very eloquent in her speeches. Dmytro Polishchuk did a great job coordinating foreign lawyers. His skills and attention to detail made everything run smoothly.’
‘George Sotnyk is great analyst who is perfectly capable of identifying all possible risks.'
‘The Equity team is well-known for its white-collar crime practise, as it has been defending almost all top cases in recent years.'
‘George Sotnyk leads the white-collar practice and shows amazing capabilities in the knowledge of his market, peers and institutions. His knowledge of the spirit and functioning of agencies and institutions is crucial for the success of the proceedings.’
‘The white-collar crime practice at Equity Law Firm stands out for the professionalism and thoroughness with which it handles the cases it takes on. They are skilled at handling complex matters in an exceptional manner, implementing comprehensive and global strategies, as well as demonstrating an admirable ability to execute them.‘
‘We were amazed by the level of expertise of the firm and its ability to deal with complicated, cross-border criminal issues, as well as the level of service delivered to its clients which matches with the highest standards in the world.'
‘Dmytro Polishchuk and Oksana Varakina complement one another very well. They are very well organised, are always available on short notice if need be, and always keep an eye on the big picture while also paying attention to details.'
Key clients
- Andriy Pyvovarskiy, Ukrainian ex-Minister of Infrastructure
- Ihor Mazepa,
- Valery Patskan, Ex-Chairman of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine
- Serhiy Pashynskiy, Former acting Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine
- Kyrylo Shevchenko, Former Head of National Bank of Ukraine
- Andriy Kobolyev, ex-Chairman of the Board of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine
- Georgiy Logvinskyi, Former Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2017-2018)
- Slots U.A. LLC
- Vadym Slyusarev, Former Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
- Ruslan Demchak, Economic Counsellor at the Embassy of Ukraine in Korea,|Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Former Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Financial Policy and Banking
- Corporate non-state pension fund of the National Bank of Ukraine
- Vladyslav Atroshenko, Mayor of Chernihiv
- Employees of Riviera Village
Work highlights
- Representing the former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine for abuse of office and power and causing property damage to a state-owned enterprise in excess of $45m.
Representing Igor Mazepa, the founder and CEO of Concorde Capital, in criminal proceedings regarding land plots in the Kyiv region.
- Succeeded in getting the former Head of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine acquitted on charges of abusing a public office.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Oleksandr Lysak
EQUITY Law FirmNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Bohdan Slobodian
EQUITY Law FirmOksana Varakina
EQUITY Law FirmPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oleksandr Lysak, Taras Poshyvanuyk