EQUITY at the White-Collar Crime Forum 2025: Key Challenges of Law Enforcement

EQUITY Partner Oleksandr Lysak presented a report on the topic: «Development of the Practice of Bringing White-Collar Criminals to Justice».

In his speech, he:

• analyzed modern approaches to the qualification and investigation of official offenses;
• outlined key trends in court practice;
• drew attention to the impact of Supreme Court decisions on unifying standards in this area;
• disclosed the change in emphasis in interpreting the corpus delicti;
• he emphasized the growing role of the High Anti-Corruption Court in shaping law enforcement practice.

EQUITY partner Vyacheslav Kraglevych joined the discussion during the second session with a report titled «Problems of Proof During Pre-Trial Investigation and Trial»

In his speech, he focused on the systemic flaws of the procedural approach, particularly the formulation of suspicions without specifying time, place, or person.

• formulation of suspicions without specifying time, place, or person
• lack of proper judicial control at the early stages of the proceedings
• courts ignoring the admissibility of evidence when choosing a preventive measure
• ineffective appeal mechanisms;
• Rare cases of cancellation of suspicions, even when they are clearly unfounded.

 «The system that is supposed to guarantee justice often turns into a formality. Lawyers can only 'pester' judges with complaints to get the case off the ground,» Vyacheslav Kraglevych summarized.

EQUITY Law Firm thanks all the forum participants for the active exchange of experiences and meaningful dialogue. Together we are shaping the future of Ukrainian justice.