Chambers Europe
VB Partners ranks among the 7 firms in the White-Collar Crime practice according to Chambers Europe 2026.
The firm's partners, Denis Bugay and Denis Shkarovsky, are among the TOP-10 White-Collar Crime lawyers in Ukraine.
Our expertise is recognized by all international and national professional surveys
Legal 500
For the fifth year in a row, our firm has been recognized among the leaders in White-Collar Crime practice according to the international research.
VB Partners is Tier-1 in White-Collar Crime practice.
The firm and its partners are also recognized in Dispute Resolution (Tier-2), International Trade (Tier-3) and Tax (Tier-4).
Three leaders were recognized individually:
- Denys Bugay - recognized as Leading Individual in White-Collar Crime
- Oleksandr Lukyanenko - recognized as Leading Individual in White-Collar Crime
- Denys Shkarovsky - recognized as Leading Individual in White-Collar Crime and Next Generation in Dispute Resolution
Best Lawyers
VB Partners is the Criminal Defense Law Firm of the Year according to Best Lawyers 2021.
Our Firm received a special award TOP-LISTED national awards: Criminal Defense – the largest number of recognized criminal defense attorneys in Ukraine.
Also, our leaders are recommended in key practices:
- Denys Bugay - Lawyer of the Year in Criminal Defense; one of the country's leading lawyers in Corporate, Litigation and GR
- Volodymyr Vashchenko - among the leading lawyers in Litigation and Tax
- Oleksandr Lukyanenko - one of the best lawyers in Real Estate, M&A and Criminal Defense
- Denys Shkarovsky - one of the best lawyers in Criminal Defense and Litigation
- Sergii Boiko is recognized as one of the best lawyers in Criminal Defense
- Mykyta Nuralin - one of the best lawyers in Criminal Defense
Lexology Index (ex Who is Who Legal)
VB Partners’ attorneys are among the TOP-10 best experts in Ukraine in Business Crime Defense according to Who is Who Legal 2019-2023.
In particular, 2 partners Denys Bugay and Denys Shkarovsky, as well as counsel Mykyta Nuralin, have been recognized as Practice Leaders.
Benchmark Litigation
VB Partners – Tier-4 in Dispute Resolution practice.
In addition, the firm has been shortlisted for the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025 in the category Central & Eastern Europe Specialist Firm of the Year.
50 leading law firms
VB Partners – in the TOP-10 best law firms in Ukraine.
Also, our team is among the leaders in the following practice areas: Criminal Law – #2, Business protection – #4. Partner Denys Bugay is among the best lawyers in the country in these categories.
In Litigation, the firm is ranked among TOP-15 leading firms, #12.
Partner Volodymyr Vashchenko is listed among the TOP-15 best lawyers in Tax Disputes.
Market leaders
VB Partners – TOP White-Collar Crime Law Firm.
The firm is recognized in the TOP POSITIONS category in key areas:
- White-Collar Crime
- Criminal law
- Business protection
Partner Denys Bugay has been in the TOP-15 effective managers of law firms for the last 9 years.
