Sterling Law

Corporate and Commercial

Senior Partner, Senior Solicitor

Michael Iatsukha is a UK-qualified solicitor and Senior Partner at Sterling Law, specialising in complex corporate and commercial matters for tech, fintech and high-growth businesses. He advises founders, investors, and established companies on structuring, fundraising, regulatory compliance, and risk management, with a particular focus on cross-border disputes, sanctions, and banking issues.

Michael has acted in some of the most complex commercial disputes before the High Court and Court of Appeal, often involving multi-jurisdictional issues, allegations of fraud and the impact of UK sanctions regimes. He routinely advises founders, investors and established businesses on structuring, financing and risk management.

Key Areas of Expertise:

Set up a company in the UK 

Partnership Agreement 

Debt recovery 

Shareholders agreement 

IP Law 

FCA Authorisation Application Assistance 

Compliance law 

Dealing with Frozen Bank Accounts

English/Ukrainian/Russian

City St George’s, University of London

Oxford Saïd Business School - University of Oxford

The University of Law