Ilyashev & Partners

White-Collar Crime, Dispute Resolution

Attorney at Law, Counsel, Head of Criminal Law Practice

Kostiantyn Kryvenko specializes in the criminal defense of businesses and executives in white-collar and economic crime proceedings. His practice also covers corporate criminal liability and criminal risk management.

He advises Ukrainian and international companies, as well as private clients, on minimizing criminal law risks, implementing compliance procedures, conducting internal investigations, and developing legal strategies in criminal, administrative, and commercial proceedings.

Kostiantyn represents clients at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-trial investigations and court proceedings. He participates in investigative actions, advises on asset seizure and recovery, selection and modification of preventive measures, and challenges decisions by law enforcement authorities and regulators.

Kostiantyn’s expertise includes handling criminal proceedings related to abuse of authority, fraud, asset misappropriation and embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering, as well as criminal law aspects of customs and commercial disputes. He also advises clients on corporate investigations, internal procedure audits, and anti-crisis legal strategies.

An important part of Kostiantyn’s practice is advising clients on criminal law risks related to digital assets, including seizure of crypto assets, investigation of financial transactions on blockchain networks, defense in cases involving suspicions of money laundering using cryptocurrencies, and legal support of internal investigations related to digital assets.

Kostiantyn Kryvenko advises business owners and top management of companies operating in the banking, financial, energy, industrial, pharmaceutical, defense, and agricultural sectors, providing legal support in complex criminal law matters and high-risk cases.

English, Ukrainian, Russian

The Bar Council of Odesa region

National University “Odesa Law Academy” (Specialist Degree in Laws)