Hillmont Partners LLC is well-known for acting in both domestic and international white-collar crime matters and it represents clients in criminal proceedings surrounding allegations of money laundering and the embezzlement of funds. It also has experience in debt-recovery cases in bankruptcy proceedings. The team is co-led by Andrii Nyzhnyi, who regularly acts for private clients, and Oleksii Miagkyi, who is ‘known for his strategic approach’ to cases. James Hart is another key member of the team who handles international disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Oleksii Miagkyi is an excellent, well-networked, clear-thinking lawyer. He knows the system and is an effective and high-quality practitioner. Honesty, trustworthiness, commitment, and capability are the key things I value in him.’
- ‘The team has really good experience in working on complex criminal law matters. The lawyers are smart and quick.'
- 'They understand clients’ needs and keep their hands on all circumstances and developments to provide actionable solutions.'
- ‘Oleksii Miagkyi is a highly dependable and well-connected expert in white-collar crime, known for his strategic approach and unwavering commitment to prioritising his clients' interests.'
Key clients
- Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits SA
- Argentem Creek Partners LP
- GIR International
- Innovatus Capital Partners
- Gaz-Oil Garant
Work highlights
Represented a French investor in a number of criminal proceedings arising from a multimillion bankruptcy case in Ukraine, aiming at reinstatement of the client’s rights to recover the debt within the pending bankruptcy proceeding.
Represented American investors Argentem Creek Partners and Innovatus Capital Partners in a number of criminal proceedings as part of the high-profile bankruptcy case involving Olimpex Coupe International LLC.
Representing a Ukrainian investor, former owner of a food delivery business, in a criminal proceeding where the client is suspected of money laundering in the sphere of purchase and sale of precious metals, foreign currency, cryptocurrencies, securities, and other assets.
Practice head
Andrii Nyzhnyi; Oleksii Miagkyi
Other key lawyers
James Hart