AGA Partners is known for their work on cross-border family and inheritance matters, particularly disputes involving multiple jurisdictions and complex parental responsibility issues. The team frequently acts on international divorces, child return applications and high-value marital property cases. The practice is led by Aminat Suleymanova and Iryna Moroz, with counsels Olena Sibirtseva and Oleksandr Gubin contributing notable expertise in Hague Convention proceedings and multi-jurisdictional litigation.
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- I am a managing partner at a leading Ukrainian law firm. I have known Ms. Suleimanova personally for many years and have engaged AGA Partners' legal services in connection with personal family matters. I can attest to AGA Partners' high level of professionalism and exceptional expertise in matters related to family law and private client practice. AGA Partners pays a lot of attention to financial transparency and meeting deadlines. They are also unrivaled in Ukraine in matters involving international aspects and relationships where the legal systems of at least two jurisdictions are involved.
- 'Compared to other firms, this practice stands out for its balance: while many focus only on rigid professionalism, here one finds both exceptional legal precision and genuine human care. The team's strengths include responsiveness, clarity of communication, and the ability to translate complex legal frameworks into practical strategies.'
- 'Oleksandr Gubin is highly available for the client and very skilful in the field.'
- 'Efficiency, professional approach, empathy.'
- 'I greatly appreciate the professionalism and dedication of Olena Sibirtseva and Oleksandr Gubin. Their deep expertise and ability to work seamlessly as a team have played a crucial role in resolving my legal issues. I have full confidence in their judgment and their capacity to secure the best results for their clients.'
- 'Olena Sibirtseva stands out for her highly personalised approach, tailoring legal strategies to the specific needs of each client. Her focus on fair solutions and her ability to reduce conflict make her a trusted advisor and advocate in sensitive matters.'
Work highlights
Representing a client in a cross-border child abduction case over the illegal removal of his daughter from Canada to Ukraine, pursuing both cassation review of a Ukrainian return order and recognition of a Canadian return order, while also coordinating related Interpol proceedings in Poland.
Representing a wealthy Ukrainian businessman in an Austrian custody dispute after the mother returned to Ukraine with their two children, one of whom has cerebral palsy, assisting with legal strategy, a restriction order preventing the children’s relocation during the war, and all related parental communication and negotiations.
Advising a client on drafting an internationally valid marriage contract to protect his key business assets across multiple jurisdictions, following a long-term relationship predating the marriage.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Aminat Suleymanova; Iryna Moroz
Other key lawyers
Olena Sibirtseva; Oleksandr Gubin