Well-known for its ‘strong expertise in working with investigative bodies and regulators’, the white-collar crime team at MORIS often represents public officials and international and domestic companies in matters relating to tax evasion, embezzlement, and cross-border corruption. It has strong experience handling allegations of tax evasion in the tobacco and beverage industries. Stanislav Peliuk and Tetiana Honchariuk co-lead the team; Peliuk specialises in fraud investigations, while Honchariuk has notable expertise advising clients on the cancellation of asset seizures.
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Testimonials
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- ‘At our time working with MORIS we were absolutely amazed by the team’s cooperative nature as well as by the results they delivered. Precision and attention to detail were unique, which is a crucial thing if compared to other law firms. Each and every worker of the team was willing to do their best to make the best of the situation for us, and we are very grateful for the job well done!’
- ‘As our demand was highly specified, we chose to cooperate with Stanislav Peliuk, one of the heads of the WCC department of MORIS. The experience he has and the productivity he delivers leaves competitors far behind. He was always very accurate with deadlines, which is also a noticeable advantage of a lawyer. So to conclude, if not Stanislav and his team, we simply would not know what to do, but luckily we found MORIS just in time.’
- ‘I like their approach, working with them was comfortable and fast. They are good at developing different options, so I could analyze what exactly I wanted, because they had already taken all my needs into account. Good lawyers, nice people, exactly what I was looking for.’
- ‘I worked with Stanislav Peliuk and Bohdan Dovgan at MORIS. The first thing I noticed about Stanislav was that he always kept me informed about the work of his team members, knowing everything about every step in my case. He is an excellent manager, no less professional than a specialist. Bohdan has a deep understanding of specific legal issues. I am completely satisfied with the quality of their work.’
- ‘We are very satisfied with our experience working with the White-Collar Crime and Business Protection practice. This is a highly professional team. We have cooperated with MORIS on other matters as well, and once again we were not mistaken in our choice. This team is just as excellent as the firm’s other practices. They inspire confidence that everything possible will be done to achieve the best result. They are serious, professional, and approach their work with great responsibility.'
- ‘We had the opportunity to work with Stanislav Peliuk and his team, and they proved to be outstanding lawyers, with a reliable strategy, attentive to every detail, responsive to all our needs and providing us with confidence and reassurance at every stage of our cooperation.'
Key clients
- Ex-highest military command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Interpipe
- Prime Logistik Group
- Bohdan Krotevych
- Karpatnaftokhim
- Tedis Ukraine
- First Private Brewery
- Viciunai Group
- Poninka Cardboard and Paper Factory
- General Horbenko Artur, the former commander of the 125th Separate Territorial defence Brigade
Work highlights
Represented the largest petrochemical complex in Ukraine in criminal proceedings on the alleged tax evasion totalling of more than USD80m.
Represented General Artur Horbenko, the former commander of the 125th Separate Territorial defence Brigade, in a high-profile criminal case concerning the defence of Kharkiv region during full-scale invasion.
Assisted the People's Deputy with a case related to the alleged embezzlement of state funds.
Practice head
Stanislav Peliuk; Tetiana Honchariuk
Other key lawyers
Bohdan Dovgan
