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The team at VB PARTNERS is ‘always available for clients and takes care of every little detail’. It was the first firm to secure a favorable Supreme Court decision to lift sanctions against an EU company. Denys Shkarovsky, who focuses on criminal matters concerning economic crime and corruption, leads a three-partner group that includes ’leading and acknowledged experts in sanctions law in Ukraine’. One such expert is Volodymyr Vashchenko.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Attorneys at VB partners are leading and acknowledged experts in sanctions law in Ukraine. They demonstrate positive dynamics in solving complex sanctions cases. The firm’s attorneys have practical experience in effective communication with the Ministry of Justice regarding the substantiation of the Ukrainian origin of the assets subject to confiscation.’

  • ‘In the sphere of international trade (in particular, in sanctions practice) we can recommend partners of VB Pаrtners Denys Shkarovsky and Volodymyr Vashchenko. Of particular note is their unique experience in securing favourable outcomes for both foreign companies and individuals under sanctions in judicial and administrative proceedings. They are always available for clients, take care of every little detail. Our cooperation is very productive.’

Key clients

  • Warner Music Group
  • SNEL Energy Limited
  • APOLLO Gößnitz GmbH
  • Ocean Plaza
  • Former senior manager of the international financial group BNP Paribas

Work highlights

Representation of interests of the former senior manager of the international financial group BNP Paribas in a lawsuit concerning lifting of sanctions imposed for a period of 10 years.
Successful representation of interests of Ukrainian shareholder before the Ministry of Justice regarding the lack of grounds for confiscating 33.35% of a shopping mall, Ocean Plaza, in resolving the issue of nationalising 66.65% of a non-resident’s assets
Representation of Cypriot company, owner of Glusco Energy - group of companies that owns more than 100 gas stations and oil depots in Ukraine, in the Supreme Court regarding the cancellation of 14 types of sanctions imposed for a period of 5 years

Lawyers

Practice head

Denys Shkarovsky

Other key lawyers

Volodymyr Vashchenko