Benchers Law Firm
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Co-led by Oleh Valendiuk, Oleksandr Mykytenko, Olga Shapovalova, Pavlo Otvinovskyi, Natalia Gnatenko, and Myroslav Hnatiuk, the team at Benchers Law Firm specialises in economic and corruption cases and has experience defending clients in proceedings initiated by the NABU. It is sought after by a range of clients, including politicians and businesspeople, as well as Ukrainian companies. Otvinovskyi joined the team in November 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Benchers Law Firm is an outstanding firm in white-collar crime practice. The team possesses a remarkable ability to anticipate future developments, enabling them to guide their clients toward the most strategically advantageous decisions.'
- ‘I hold the Benchers WCC practice in very high regard and I would like to highlight Partners Oleh Valendiuk and Myroslav Hnatiuk at Benchers for their active involvement in client cases. They seize every opportunity to drive progress and success for their clients. The quality of their advice is unparalleled.'
Key clients
- DTEK
- Labazyuk Serhiy, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament
Work highlights
Defending Serhiy Labaziuk, People's deputy of Ukraine and infrastructure businessman, in criminal proceedings on charges of bribing high-ranking officials.