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Avellum

Avellum

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Ukraine

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White-collar crime

Led by Andriy Fortunenko, the team at Avellum specialises in handling business crimes, cybercrimes, and corruption-related offences. It has experience acting for banks in cross-border criminal investigations concerning alleged embezzlement and cross-border cyber fraud investigations. Fortunenko has experience advising on internal investigations and acting in proceedings before the High Anti-Corruption Court. Another important member of the team is Kostiantyn Likarchuk, who handles cross-border litigation and international white-collar crime mandates. Vadim Medvedev specialises in asset recovery, while Oleg Shkondin represents clients during pre-trial and trial stages of investigations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very responsive.’
  • ‘Experts in the field of white-collar crime.’
  • ‘Strong white-collar crime team operating in a complex environment - highly recommend.’
  • ‘Andriy Fortunenko understands the complexities of global white-collar crime risk and is a valuable asset to all his clients.’
  • ‘Vadim Medvedev stands out for his sharp analytical skills and calm, strategic mindset — he quickly identifies the heart of a problem and offers practical ways forward.'
  • 'Andriy Fortunenko impresses with his energy, responsiveness, and commitment; he is proactive, commercially aware, and a trusted adviser in sensitive matters.’

Key clients

  • Innovatus Capital Partners
  • British American Tobacco Ukraine
  • Ecowood LLC

Work highlights

Advising Innovatus Capital Partners on the criminal investigation related to a large-scale embezzlement of collateral securing a loan extended to a Ukrainian debtor.

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Practice head

Andriy Fortunenko

Other key lawyers

Kostiantyn Likarchuk; Vadim Medvedev; Oleg Shkondin