Description
Attorneys of VB Partners are highly experienced in navigating complex corruption investigations, handling matters relating to declarations of individuals entrusted with prominent public functions (PEPs), and delivering comprehensive anti-corruption compliance solutions.
We have implemented a comprehensive set of tools to ensure the robust defence of declaration subjects in cases of administrative and criminal liability. We effectively protect and represent clients’ interests before anti-corruption authorities and the High Anti-Corruption Court.
Our team conducts thorough anti-corruption audits for business clients to identify potential risks of bribery, theft, illicit enrichment and corporate espionage.
Within the practice, we provide anti-corruption compliance advice on both Ukrainian law and the application of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the UK Bribery Act.
Clients
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Budget, Member of the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine, Chairman of the Board of Privatbank, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Energy, Deputy Minister of Justice, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Ukrgasbank, shareholder of Ferrexpo
Projects
- defense of the majority shareholder, a global leader in the export of iron ore pellets, in criminal proceedings on charges of providing undue benefit to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- defense of the senior management of the Privatbank in criminal proceedings pertaining to the embezzlement of property by an official and resulting in losses amounting to UAH 8.4 billion investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
- defense of senior management of the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom in criminal proceedings investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine. The proceedings pertain to the alleged misappropriation of state funds amounting to UAH 5,5 billion when purchasing equipment for nuclear power plants
- defense of the former Minister of Energy of Ukraine in criminal proceedings pertaining to the purported declaration of inaccurate information exceeding UAH 35 million
- defense of the former Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine in a criminal case relating to the suspected embezzlement of UAH 54 million
- defense of the Deputy Head of the Kyiv City State Administration in criminal proceedings regarding the alleged abuse of powers when allotting land plots which resulted in losses amounting to UAH 1.5 billion
