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Business defence and reliable representation in commercial court.
Debt recovery and defence against debt claims, contract and corporate disputes, land matters and disputes with government authorities — for companies, sole proprietors (FOP) and entrepreneurs.
I help people defend their rights in courts across Ukraine. I work honestly: I explain the case's prospects and the full cost before starting any work.
The exact cost of handling your case can only be confirmed after a consultation. Full representation is available with three payment options.
A sole proprietor (FOP) filed a claim in the commercial court against the client LLC for 457,106.23 UAH under a supply agreement (prepayment, penalty, inflation losses and 3% annual interest).
Prepared a statement of defence and legal position; proved the claims were unfounded. The Eastern Commercial Court of Appeal dismissed the FOP's appeal and left the first-instance decision unchanged.
The plaintiff LLC sought to recover 1,024,616.72 UAH from the client LLC.
Prepared a statement of defence and an appeal; challenged part of the claims, the penalty, 3% annual interest and inflation losses.
566,394 UAH was awarded; recovery of 394,834.18 UAH plus the related penalty/interest/inflation losses was denied. 12,743.85 UAH in court fees for the appeal was awarded in the client's favour.
Case in the register ↗The tax authority imposed a fine of 500,000 UAH on the company for allegedly lacking a licence to store fuel.
Gathered evidence and filed a claim; proved that the fuel was being poured directly into vehicle tanks and did not require a licence, and that the inspection report's findings did not match the facts.
The Odesa District Administrative Court fully granted the claim and annulled the fine. The tax authority's appeal and cassation appeal were both dismissed.
Case in the register ↗You submit a request through the website form or a messenger, or call me directly.
At the consultation you describe your situation, I review the materials, form a position, and advise on the next steps.
We sign a legal services agreement — and get to work.
Answer. Disputes over short delivery or delivery of defective goods or materials; a customer's failure to pay; failure to perform or bad-faith performance of works and services; conflicts between co-owners and corporate rights disputes, and similar matters.
Answer. Companies, firms, associations, non-profit organisations, sole proprietors (FOP), shareholders, holders of corporate rights, and company officers.
Answer. Often, yes. Due to the quarantine and martial-law suspensions, the limitation period for many obligations effectively stopped running, and it resumed running normally on 4 September 2025. So debts from 2020–2025 are mostly not hopeless. But the period must be calculated individually, based on your contract and the dates of default.
Answer. File a motion for interim measures — the court can freeze funds or assets even before a judgment is issued. This is the most effective tool, and it should be filed together with the claim or immediately after it, not once the assets are already gone.
Answer. No, the law does not require it. But a demand letter often gets the money paid without going to court, and if the dispute does end up in court, it shows you acted in good faith and affects how court costs are allocated.
Answer. It depends on the procedure. Simplified proceedings for straightforward cases move faster and are often decided without summoning the parties; general proceedings include a preparatory hearing and take longer. Add an appeal if the other side challenges the decision, and enforcement proceedings after the judgment. I can give you a realistic estimate for your case after reviewing the contract and documents.
Answer. At the first consultation (up to 20 minutes) we will go through your situation in detail. I will review the documents, honestly assess the case's prospects, and suggest a concrete step-by-step plan of action. You will get clarity, even if you decide not to continue working with me.
Answer. The first consultation is free. The cost of further services depends on how complex the case is. I always state the full, transparent cost before starting any work. No hidden fees.
Answer. No professional attorney can promise a 100% win, since the decision is made by the court. What I do promise is a thorough analysis of the case, my full effort, complete confidentiality, and the use of all my experience to protect your interests.
Answer. Completely. Everything you discuss with me is protected by attorney–client privilege from the first second of our conversation — even during the free consultation. This is an inviolable rule of the profession.
Answer. Click the "Free consultation" button on the website or call me. We will pick a convenient time, you will briefly describe the problem, and we will start solving it.
Most people come to me with two questions: is it too late to recover the debt, and how much can I actually get beyond the debt itself. The answers are below.
Since 2020, the limitation period in Ukraine has been suspended twice: first during the quarantine, then during martial law. Because of this, the deadlines for many debts effectively stood still.
Law No. 4434-IX cancelled the martial-law suspension: as of 4 September 2025, the limitation period runs in the normal way.
There are two takeaways. In most cases, debts from 2020–2025 can still be recovered — many people mistakenly assume they are hopeless. But the clock is now running, and there is no reason to delay.
One further note: the legislature did not provide transitional rules for recalculating periods that were already suspended, so courts are still debating exactly how the limitation period should be calculated in specific situations. This is exactly the kind of question that has to be worked out from your own contract and documents, not from a general formula found online.
The law does not require mandatory pre-trial settlement of commercial disputes — you can go straight to court. But a demand letter often resolves the case more cheaply and quickly: some debtors pay after receiving one, once they see the amount calculated with the penalty and a specific deadline. And if the dispute does reach court, the correspondence shows that you acted in good faith and affects how court costs are allocated.
A claim for "just pay back the debt" is almost always undervalued. Along with the principal amount, you can claim:
Over several years of default, these additional amounts can become comparable to the principal debt itself — and this cuts both ways. In case No. 922/5001/21, challenging the penalty, annual interest and inflation losses reduced the amount recovered from my client by almost 395,000 UAH.
The dispute is heard by the commercial court at the defendant's location — for companies based in the capital, that is the Commercial Court of Kyiv City. Cases are heard under one of two procedures, and this affects both the speed and the scope of evidence:
So a motion on the type of proceedings is not a formality — it is a decision that affects the outcome.
For monetary claims, the fee is a percentage of the claim value, subject to a floor and a cap expressed in subsistence minimums. Two things matter here: correctly calculating the claim value (including the penalty, annual interest and inflation losses) and the option to pay the fee in instalments or have it deferred — the court allows this where grounds exist.
A court judgment does not bring money by itself. While proceedings are ongoing, the debtor's assets can disappear. That is why, in cases with a real risk of asset stripping, we file a motion for interim measures — freezing funds in accounts or assets even before the judgment is issued. Once the judgment takes legal effect, we open enforcement proceedings and work with the enforcement officer until the funds are actually received.
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Reviews translated from Ukrainian.
