When to contact us
- The Security Service of Ukraine, Economic Security Bureau, police, prosecutors or another authority has arrived with a search warrant.
- An owner, director or employee has been summoned for questioning or to receive a procedural document.
- Equipment, documents, funds or other property have been seized.
- A criminal proceeding creates a risk to the business’s operations, assets or reputation.
- The office and operating sites need a pre-arranged emergency protocol.
What we do
- Immediate telephone triage; the availability, timing and role of an attorney-at-law are confirmed separately after a conflict check.
- Review of the warrant, participants and scope, with a consistent written record of violations.
- Oversight of the search, copying and seizure, comments on the search record, and protection of legal professional privilege.
- Recovery of property, appeals, preparation for questioning and defence strategy.
- A proper engagement agreement and, where required by law or by the nature of the work, an advocate’s formal authority document or other evidence of authority; urgent-response terms are agreed for the specific inquiry.
What you receive
- A guide for the first 15 minutes
- A written confirmation of the appropriate professional’s role
- Comments, applications and complaints
- A business recovery plan
Frequently asked questions
Staff need a short instruction: remain calm, do not obstruct anyone physically, do not delete data, and immediately notify the designated contact and the central telephone number. They should ask participants to produce their documents, avoid guessing where facts are unknown, and not consent to steps outside the stated scope. Documents or devices should not be concealed. Any substantive statement depends on the circumstances, so it is generally prudent to wait for an attorney-at-law and record what happens. A pre-agreed response protocol reduces inconsistent action.
Whether recording is permitted, and its limits, depends on the type of procedural action, the documents involved, the status of the premises and lawful directions from authorised persons. At the outset, state that recording is taking place, do not impede the action and do not publish footage without assessing the risks. Where permitted, capture the general course of events, timing, participants and handling of property. If recording is restricted, ask for the reason and request that the restriction be noted in the official record; agree the final approach with the attending attorney-at-law.
Do not sign a record, inventory of seized items, statement or other document without checking it if it is incomplete, inaccurate or omits your objections. Verify the time, participants, list and condition of property, data carriers, copies, statements and every annex. Strike through blank spaces and set out comments precisely, asking for them to be included or attached. Refusing to sign does not necessarily correct the record; it is often more useful to sign with clear reservations after consulting the attorney-at-law and to obtain a copy.
First establish exactly what was taken, by whom, when and on what basis, and obtain copies of the record and inventory. The next step is to check the property's procedural status, any decisions affecting it, applicable time limits and the available application route. Depending on the facts, an application, complaint or other procedural step is prepared with evidence of ownership, operational need and potential harm. Return is not automatic: the route and decision-maker depend on the case materials. This work is handled by an appointed attorney-at-law after a conflict check and proper authority are in place.