VB PARTNERS advises on cross-border commercial transactions and manages complex risks stemming from sanctions, export restrictions and customs issues. The team frequently handles sanctions violation assessments, mitigation strategies and relevant dispute resolution, as well as securing permits and licences for international operations. Denys Shkarovsky leads on high-stakes matters, regularly appearing before the Supreme Court and guiding clients through the most challenging regulatory environments.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Attorneys at VB PARTNERS are recognised as leading experts in the field of international trade, with a particular focus on sanctions law in Ukraine.'
- ‘Denys Shkarovsky is an expert in sanctions practice, who has proven his unique experience in securing favourable outcomes for both foreign companies and individuals under sanctions in judicial and administrative proceedings.'
Key clients
- WALTER CHEMIE
- Societe Cooperative Agricole et Agroalimentaire Agrial
- SNEL Energy Limited
- APOLLO Gößnitz GmbH
- UDP Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Representing the interests of the former senior manager of an international financial group in a lawsuit concerning the lifting of sanctions imposed for a period of 10 years.
Defended a private British oil & gas company focusing on Central and Eastern Europe in a $100m case concerning the risk of nationalisation of its Ukrainian assets.
Defended a foreign company, part of a group operating the Glusco gas station network in Ukraine, in criminal proceedings involving allegations of over $9m customs fraud and cross-border trade violations related to the import of jet fuel.
Practice head
Denys Shkarovsky
Other key lawyers
Volodymyr Vashchenko