Yuliia Kuznets - VB Partners

Yuliia Kuznets

Counsel

Specialization

Sanctions, Mutual Legal Assistance

Specializes in defending clients in complex criminal and anti-corruption proceedings, high-profile court cases with political implications.

Has deep expertise in sanctions law and advising clients on regulatory and reputational risks. Advises on the application of sanctions and develops individual strategies for responding to sanctions restrictions.

She has significant experience in international legal assistance cases and cross-border investigations. She coordinates defense in multi-jurisdictional proceedings and represents clients’ interests at key stages of communication with foreign law enforcement and judicial institutions.

Recognation

Rising Leaders: The New Generation of Leaders 2026

Clients

Warner Music, BNP Paribas Group, JKX Oil & Gas, former managers of Sense Bank, international financial groups, and multinational corporations

Projects

  • successful representation of the interests of the former manager of one of the largest international financial groups in the Supreme Court regarding the lifting of personal sanctions. VB Partners were the first to achieve the cancellation of sanctions in court
  • advising an American multinational label within the Big Three of the global music market on sanctions compliance issues
  • representation of the interests of a British company engaged in exploration and extraction of minerals in Ukraine, regarding the prevention of seizure of assets for state revenue (nationalization)
  • defense of top managers of a commercial bank with international capital, ranked among the top 10 banks in Ukraine in terms of assets, in comprehensive criminal proceedings concerning the legalization of UAH 574 million and tax evasion in the amount of UAH 18 million
  • advising on sanctions compliance for one of the largest sports associations in the US, represented in over 200 countries, in an agreement with a provider
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