
Vasil Onopenko
Senior Partner
Vasil Onopenko
Senior Partner
Experience:
Vasil V. Onopenko has more than 40 years of experience in the legal profession.
1976, he was elected as judge and chaired a district court soon.
1985, he became a judge of the civil law panel of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
1991, he was appointed as Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine for Legislation Matters.
1992, he was appointed as Minister of Justice of Ukraine.
2002, he was elected as judge of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
2006 to 2011, Head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
Now, Senior Partner at Onopenko & Partners Law Firm.
Honoured Jurist of Ukraine
Practices:
Industries:
- Private Equity
- Real Estate & Construction
Practices:
Industries:
- Private Equity
- Real Estate & Construction
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English

Petro Onopenko
Senior Partner
Petro Onopenko
Senior Partner
Experience:
Petro V. Onopenko has more than 25 years of experience of service in the Security Service of Ukraine, including executive positions.
2000, he was appointed as counsel to the Head of the State Treasury of Ukraine.
2006, he was elected as a member of the Kyiv City Council.
2008, he was appointed as Deputy Head of the State Customs Services of Ukraine.
Since 2011, Senior Partner at Onopenko & Partners Law Firm.
Doctor of Philosophy of Law
Practices:
Industries:
- Real Estate & Construction
- Hotels & Leisure
Industries:
- Real Estate & Construction
- Hotels & Leisure
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Projects:
- Ukrainian corporation protected against an attempted hostile takeover
- Operations of a municipal entity, regional hospital, resumed after searches by the police and the Security Service of Ukraine
- Client protected in criminal proceedings on suspicion of the crime set forth in article 240 (2) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association

Vasil Onopenko
Partner
Vasil Onopenko
Partner
Experience:
Vasil Onopenko has been a partner of the firm since its foundation and is an attorney at law.
His practice focus is defence of Clients’ rights and interests in criminal proceedings over economic and white-collar crimes, banking and finance, investments, and government relations (GR).
Vasil has a strong experience in banking law, efficient defence of Clients during investigations into criminal proceedings and protecting Ukrainian and foreign Clients before courts.
Practices:
Industries:
- Banks & Financial Services
- Private Equity
- Hotels & Leisure
- Real Estate & Construction
Practices:
Industries:
- Banks & Financial Services
- Private Equity
- Hotels & Leisure
- Real Estate & Construction
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- Lifting unlawful attachments of the Client’s personal and real property during an investigation into criminal proceedings by investigating officers of the National Police of Ukraine
- Protecting a construction plant against an attempted hostile takeover
- Recovering property temporarily seized during an investigation into criminal proceedings by investigating officers of the public prosecutor’s office in Kyiv
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Diana Vasylevych
Partner
Diana Vasylevych
Partner
Experience:
Diana Vasylevych is an attorney at law and has been employed with the firm since 2012.
Her practice focus is comprehensive resolution of disputes in Ukrainian courts of all instances and specializations and representing Ukrainian and foreign Clients before government bodies.
Diana is proficient in defending Ukrainian and foreign Clients in litigations, including, but not limited to, corporate, investment, privatization, real estate, debt recovery, including loans, and other disputes.
Practices:
Industries:
- Banks & Financial Services
- Private Equity
- Real Estate & Construction
- Insurance
Industries:
- Banks & Financial Services
- Private Equity
- Real Estate & Construction
- Insurance
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- Ukrainian corporation protected against an attempted hostile takeover
- Ukrainian bank’s property protected against a hostile takeover
- One more victory of the Onopenko & Partners team in the case on recovery of more than UAH 50 mln of dividends for a foreign company
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Anastasiia Pekar
Head, Attorney
Anastasiia Pekar
Head, Attorney
Experience:
Anastasiia Pekar is an attorney at law and has been practicing law since 2009.
Her practice focus is consulting, registration, licensing and judicial protection of various intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to, trademarks, patents, copyrights, and resolution of other disputes in Ukrainian courts.
Anastasiia has experience of advising Ukrainian and foreign Clients on the most complicated matters involving intellectual property and protection of brands against unfair imitation and use.
Practices:
Industries:
- IT
- Media & Telecommunications
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Banks & Financial Services
Industries:
- IT
- Media & Telecommunications
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Banks & Financial Services
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- One more victory of the Onopenko & Partners team in the case on recovery of more than UAH 50 mln of dividends for a foreign company
- The Onopenko & Partners team defended in court the Client, a European company, in a case over the payment of dividends and interest of 3% per annum, including inflation losses, totaling about UAH 80 million
- An unlawful court ruling prohibiting from redeeming equity securities (shares) issued by a joint stock company in accordance with articles 68 to 69 of the Law of Ukraine on Joint Stock Companies was set aside owing to the firm’s efforts
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Evgenii Rymar
Counsel
Evgenii Rymar
Counsel
Experience:
Evgenii Rymar has more than 20 years of experience in the legal profession.
From 2002 to 2016, he has been holding the position of judge in various courts of Ukraine, including executive positions.
Since 2017, he has been acting as Counsel at Onopenko & Partners Law Firm.
The practice focus of Evgenii Rymar is white collar crimes and administrative offences.
Evgenii has professional experience of protecting Ukrainian and foreign Clients in criminal proceedings and representation in administrative offence cases before courts of Ukraine and other government bodies.
Practices:
Industries:
- Food
- Retail & Consumer Goods
- Transport & Infrastructure
Industries:
- Food
- Retail & Consumer Goods
- Transport & Infrastructure
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
Projects:
- Owing to the efforts made by the attorneys from Onopenko & Partners, a purely legal problem has been solved in the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court
- The Firm’s attorneys prevented from recovering UAH 28 million from the Client in favor of a self-proclaimed legal successor of the banking institution
- The Client’s interests protected as the opponents’ claims to collect about UAH 250 million were dismissed
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association

Igor Garkavyi
Head of White-Collar Defense Practice
Igor Garkavyi
Head of White-Collar Defense Practice
Experience:
Igor Garkavyi is an attorney at law and has been in the legal profession since 2010.
Before joining the firm, he has been employed with leading law companies of Ukraine, public prosecution bodies of various levels and Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (New York, USA).
His practice focus is defence of Clients’ rights and interests in criminal prosecution for white collar and business crimes.
Igor Garkavyi has successful experience of protecting business against hostile takeovers, recovery of seized and attached assets to a significant extent, giving efficient legal aid at all stages of investigation, criminal prosecution and trial in courts.
Practices:
Industries:
- Agriculture
- Banks & Financial Services
- Real Estate & Construction
- Energy & Natural Resources
Industries:
- Agriculture
- Banks & Financial Services
- Real Estate & Construction
- Energy & Natural Resources
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- Ukrainian corporation protected against an attempted hostile takeover
- Operations of a municipal entity, regional hospital, resumed after searches by the police and the Security Service of Ukraine
- Client protected in criminal proceedings on suspicion of the crime set forth in article 240 (2) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Veronika Koval
Attorney
Veronika Koval
Attorney
Experience:
Veronika Koval is an attorney at law and has been practicing law since 2009.
Her practice focus is representation of domestic and foreign Clients before courts of all instances and jurisdictions, including enforcement proceedings.
Veronika has an extensive experience of protecting Clients’ rights and interests in banking, contractual and corporate disputes, including those related to bankruptcy and protection of honor, dignity, and business reputation.
Practices:
Industries:
- Investments
- Real Estate & Construction
- Transport & Infrastructure
Industries:
- Investments
- Real Estate & Construction
- Transport & Infrastructure
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- Attachment of bank accounts lifted
- The court awarded to the Client of Onopenko and Partners about UAH 0.5 million as a compensation for professional legal services
- The attorneys defended the Client against the Landlord’s wrongful actions
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Oleksandr Taran
Attorney
Oleksandr Taran
Attorney
Experience:
Oleksandr Taran is an аttorney and has been practicing law since 2013.
His practice focus is dispute resolution in Ukrainian courts of all specializations and representing Ukrainian and foreign Clients before government bodies.
Oleksandr is proficient in defending Ukrainian and foreign Clients in litigations, including, but not limited to, taxation, real estate, debt recovery, including loans, and other disputes.
Practices:
Industries:
- Banks & Financial Services
- Real Estate & Construction
- Chemicals
Industries:
- Banks & Financial Services
- Real Estate & Construction
- Chemicals
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- One more victory of the Onopenko & Partners team in the case on recovery of more than UAH 50 mln of dividends for a foreign company
- The Onopenko & Partners team defended in court the Client, a European company, in a case over the payment of dividends and interest of 3% per annum, including inflation losses, totaling about UAH 80 million
- An unlawful court ruling prohibiting from redeeming equity securities (shares) issued by a joint stock company in accordance with articles 68 to 69 of the Law of Ukraine on Joint Stock Companies was set aside owing to the firm’s efforts
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Vladyslav Khimich
Attorney
Vladyslav Khimich
Attorney
Experience:
Vladyslav Khimich is an attorney and has been practicing law since 2014.
His practice focus is comprehensive legal support of Ukrainian and foreign companies in Ukraine.
Vladyslav advises Clients on commercial, corporate and employment laws and has successful experience of acting for Clients in dispute resolution in Ukrainian courts.
Practices:
Industries:
- Hotels & Leisure
- Education
- Real Estate & Construction
Industries:
- Hotels & Leisure
- Education
- Real Estate & Construction
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- Reinstating a head of regional customs office of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, who was unlawfully dismissed in 2015 under the Law of Ukraine on Purification of Government
- Reinstating two deputy heads of regional customs office of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, who were unlawfully dismissed in 2015 under the Law of Ukraine on Purification of Government
- Supporting operations of a foreign company’s representative office in Ukraine
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association
- Ukrainian National Bar Association

Anna Afanasieva
Associate
Anna Afanasieva
Associate
Experience:
Anna Afanasieva is an associate and has been practicing law since 2016.
Her practice focus is resolution of civil law disputes in Ukrainian courts.
Anna advises Clients on corporate and employment laws and acts for Clients to resolve family and inheritance disputes.
Industries:
- Hotels & Leisure
- Education
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Languages:
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- English
Projects:
- Reinstating a head of regional customs office of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, who was unlawfully dismissed in 2015 under the Law of Ukraine on Purification of Government
- Reinstating two deputy heads of regional customs office of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, who were unlawfully dismissed in 2015 under the Law of Ukraine on Purification of Government
- Supporting operations of a foreign company’s representative office in Ukraine
Associations & Memberships:
- Ukrainian Bar Association