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Ukraine's sanctions against a former top executive of a French international financial group have been cancelled

Despite the ongoing full-scale war, Ukraine has remained a proactive participant in international legal cooperation. In 2024, three major trends have emerged in the area of mutual legal assistance (MLA) and extradition, highlighting both institutional resilience and a growing level of foreign engagement.

  Systematic designation of individuals and legal entities. In Ukraine, the institution of sanctions was introduced in response to the Russian Federation’s illegal annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of armed conflict in the eastern regions of the country.

Denys Bugay – founding partner of the law firm VB Partners and former President of the Ukrainian Bar Association – shares his perspective on how Ukraine’s White-Collar Crime practice is evolving. He outlines the key trends, challenges, and future directions for legal professionals in this complex and fast-changing field during wartime.