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EQUITY acted as the General Partner of the VII Judicial Forum UAA
EQUITY acted as the General Partner of the VII Judicial Forum of the Ukrainian Advocates' Association (UAA), which took place on March 7, 2025.
Managing Partner at EQUITY Oleh Malinevskyi opened the premiere session «Justice 2030: the formula for the future».
«The experience of the judge is directly proportional to the level of justice in the country,» asserts the Partner.
«The experience of the judge is directly proportional to the level of justice in the country,» asserts the Partner.
Together with representatives of the judiciary, government agencies and the bar, we discussed a new map of the judiciary: from changing the names of courts to introducing new specialisations, paying attention to the European integration of the judiciary and the digitalisation of justice.The speakers also addressed the problems of unity of judicial practice, interaction between law enforcement agencies and judges: from searches without rulings to treason cases, in particular, discussing the feasibility of introducing magistrate (elected) courts as a tool for access to justice.
Particular attention was paid to the reform of the bar, namely the independence of the bar and pressure on attorneys.
«A very inspiring discussion that makes us realise the importance of a strong, independent, effective court for our country, because if there is no trial, there will be no what our soldiers are fighting for, no opportunity for a decent future for our children, no place for safe investment in the development of Ukraine, and this is what we must fight for», concluded Oleh Malinevskyi.
Vyacheslav Krahlevych, Partner at EQUITY, spoke on the topic «The ECHR: The last hope for deprived investors – challenges of timelines and efficiency» during the second session of the forum dedicated to «Procedural peculiarities of considering cases in wartime».
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is increasingly becoming a crucial tool for protecting investors' violated rights. However, several key issues remain unresolved.
Key challenges addressed:
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is increasingly becoming a crucial tool for protecting investors' violated rights. However, several key issues remain unresolved.
Key challenges addressed:
- Russia’s legal warfare – Beyond the battlefield, Russia is actively contesting Ukrainian investors' claims in international arbitrations, particularly in Europe and the U.S., creating significant legal obstacles.
- Legislative gaps – Ukraine has yet to adopt two crucial draft laws aimed at protecting individuals and businesses from the consequences of armed aggression, leaving a significant legislative vacuum in the third year of the war.
- Lack of procedural safeguards – Unregulated legal norms in this area fail to protect citizens, investors, and businesses from unlawful actions by law enforcement agencies.
- Illegal asset seizures – The confiscation of assets and their transfer to ARMA’s management without a court ruling or even an official notice of suspicion violates international investment protection conventions and the principle of absolute ownership.
- Inefficient management of state-owned enterprises – Mismanagement not only reduces potential revenue that should support the military but also exposes the state to large-scale claims in foreign jurisdictions.
«Whenever we encounter such arbitrary actions, we must bring these cases into the public eye and work alongside legislators to establish clear and fair «rules of the game» in legal codes and procedural laws. These measures are essential to restoring justice and protecting investors’ rights,» – emphasized Vyacheslav Krahlevych.
We thank all the participants for their active participation and constructive dialogue - together we create the future of Ukrainian justice!
