White-collar crime

VB PARTNERS

VB PARTNERS is ‘an excellent boutique with an impressive coverage of corporate and tax criminal law advice and defence’. A boutique focused on white-collar crime, it is often involved in high-profile proceedings before the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), and the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC). Denys Bugay leads a team known for ’uncompromising quality’, in which Oleksandr Lukianenko, who frequently acts in matters brought by international law enforcement agencies, such as Interpol, and Denys Shkarovsky, who has ‘an impeccable profile for complex criminal and regulatory investigations’, are among the many skilled practitioners.

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Testimonials

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‘VB Partners has an excellent team specialising in white-collar crime procedures in Ukraine.'
‘Denys Bugay, the senior partner and Denys Shkarovsky are the most qualified attorneys in law who practice criminal law in Ukraine and deal with white-collar crime criminal cases.’
‘The VB Partners is an excellent boutique with an impressive coverage of corporate and tax criminal law advice and defence. Their white-collar crime team is highly qualified.’
'Denys Shkarovsky is touted for his impeccable profile for complex criminal and regulatory investigations. Sergii Boyko, an experienced white-collar crime lawyer, is always approachable and a delight to work with. Sergii supports businesses in all aspects of their dealings with law enforcement and regulatory bodies.’
‘VB Partners' team of attorneys ensure uncompromising quality, regardless of the complexity, scale or exposure of the project in the press.'
‘Five partners and four counsels coordinate the firm's work in, combining their efforts to achieve success in WCC cases. This management team guarantees clients uncompromising standards of legal service and support at every stage of cooperation. We personally work with four partners (Denys Shkarovsky, Denys Bugay, Volodymyr Vashchenko and Oleksandr Lukianenko) and definitely can recommend them! They are very strong and always ready to take on the most challenging tasks and to come up with results. Excellent client service.'
‘The VB Partners white-collar crime team is highly qualified, with a huge amount of practical experience. Spectacular reputation for defending businesses.’
‘Denys Shkarovsky promptly joins the tasks assigned to him, effectively communicating with the representatives of state/regulatory bodies, counterparties, taking into account the corporate policy and business practices of the client. Denys Bugay is keen to deliver premium-quality services. He is touted for his impeccable profile for complex criminal/WCC and regulatory investigations. Oleksandr Lukianenko is a great white-collar crime attorney with a brilliant legal mind.’

Key clients

Q Partners
Colliers International
Top managers of Misto Bank, PJSC
Shareholders and top managers of Delta Bank, PJSC
Svitland Development
Bank Finance and Credit
Owner of UPD (Ukrainian Property Development)
SNEL Energy Limited - new owner of Glusco Energy SA
Top banker, private investor, Member of the Credit Committee of Union Standard Bank (PJSC USB BANK)
Comfy
Former Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine
Sumy Machine-Building Scientific and Production Association
Uklon

Work highlights

Protecting the interests of ex-Chairman of the management board of Privatbank, in criminal proceedings as conducted by National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine over the alleged embezzling by an official of funds exceeding $323m.
Defending Konstantyn Zhevago, former owner of Bank Finance and Credit in criminal proceedings for creating a criminal organisation and embezzling the bank's property worth $190m.
Defending the President of the Ukrainian Football Association, a member of the UEFA Executive Committee, in a comprehensive criminal investigation regarding abuses in constructing a factory producing artificial turf for football fields.