Praised for its ‘exceptional expertise and reliability’, Aver Lex routinely handles economic and military crimes, often representing foreign investors, state officials, and businesspeople. It is co-led by Olga Prosyanyuk, who has expertise in anti-corruption matters and is noted for advising clients on pre-trial investigations, as well as during trials and hearings, and Vitaliy Serdyuk, who often acts for public officials. Artem Drozdov has experience representing banks in money laundering cases, while Bogdan Bilenko handles sanctions cases. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Andriana Fozekosh, who specialises in protecting clients in politically motivated prosecutions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The strengths of the Aver Lex team are their exceptional expertise and reliability. They know exactly how to respond in crises and establish professional communication with investigators to protect their clients' interests.'
- ‘Team of professionals with their own strategy and vision of defence work on the cases. What makes the company unique is the level of professionalism of its lawyers and their preparation for cases.’
- 'They continue to manage complex white-collar crime cases with numerous volumes of materials and implement a multi-step defence strategy.'
- ‘Olga Prosyanyuk is a team leader and an outstanding professional who approaches her team's work with exceptional responsibility and dedication.'
- 'Artem Drozdov possesses unique expertise in criminal procedure and business protection.'
- ‘The team of Aver Lex has a unique and plentiful experience in white-collar crimes. They now have a long history in the Ukrainian legal market and are always on top.'
Key clients
- Gizo Uglava, the First Deputy Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
- Yaroslav Dubnevych, a member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 7th to 9th convocations
- Captive military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their family members
- Automagistral-Pivden LTD
- Nova Poshta
- Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority
Work highlights
Representing the rights and interests of Gizo Uglava, the First Deputy Director of the NABU of Ukraine, in high-profile investigations into abuse of office and cases.
Representing Automagistral-Pivden, one of the leading companies in the Ukrainian industry, which has been engaged in road construction and undertakes extensive work on orders from state bodies, in a criminal prosecution case brought by competitors and law enforcement agencies.
Representing the interests of Nova Poshta in disputes with Government Bodies, including an investigation into its use of land plots.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Bogdan Bilenko
Andriana Fozekosh
Practice head
Olga Prosyanyuk; Vitaliy Serdyuk
Other key lawyers
Artem Drozdov; Bogdan Bilenko; Andriana Fozekosh