Edgar Simonyan
Position: Lead / Senior Attorney & Practice Development Lead
Education: Master’s Degree, East European University of Economics and Management
Knowledge of languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Armenian, English, Spanish
Email: [email protected]
Publications
Winning a tender does not guarantee that equipment will move smoothly through import, installation, acceptance, and payment. A foreign manufacturer should define the bidder, importer, installer, and service provider before submitting the offer.
An investment becomes vulnerable when funds have already been transferred but control over key decisions and assets has not been secured. Before the first tranche, the parties should define funding, reporting, security, and exit mechanisms.
Having funds in the account and a signed agreement does not guarantee that a cross-border payment will clear. Service payments, investment returns, and dividends follow different currency-control rules and documentation requirements.
A counterparty may look reliable when the contract is signed and become a serious risk months later. Registry monitoring can flag litigation, debts, asset seizures, or management changes before the next payment or delivery.
A foreign company can enter Ukraine’s reconstruction market through ProZorro, donor-funded tenders, a Ukrainian partner, or a direct investment project. Before committing resources, it should determine the procurement rules, market-entry structure, tax model, and contract risks.
A privacy policy alone does not show who can access personal data, how processing is logged, or what happens after a data breach. These internal controls and records become critical during an Ombudsman inspection.
en court cases may pose less risk than one major enforcement proceeding. What matters is the counterparty’s role, amounts involved, case status, asset seizures, and whether the disputes could affect performance of your deal.
A company register does not always reveal who ultimately controls a business. Before a major transaction, the ownership chain, beneficial owners, sanctions exposure, and reputational links should be checked.
A first EU client may request a DPA, a list of subprocessors, and evidence of security measures before signing the contract. The company needs to know which operations fall under GDPR and whether its documents reflect actual data flows.
A paper military record confirms exclusion from military registration, while Reserve+ shows the person as liable for service. The original decision must be verified, Oberih data corrected, and the employer’s actions documented until the status is resolved.
A counterparty may change directors, lose a licence, face an asset freeze or enter enforcement proceedings. An early alert gives the business time to revise payment, delivery or cooperation terms.
A lawsuit, asset seizure, director change, or former employee’s access can appear after an earlier review. Monthly checks help business owners spot these signals before they affect money, assets, or key operations.
The equipment has been delivered and is already in use, but the commissioning act remains unsigned and the final payment is withheld. The supplier’s position depends on evidence of completed work and properly documented actions after the buyer’s refusal.
What documents a private psychiatrist needs before seeing their first patients. We cover required forms, internal documents, and a checklist for preparing the practice.
A court dispute does not automatically make a counterparty unreliable, but enforcement significantly increases the risk. The amount, asset freezes, company’s role and connection to the proposed deal are decisive.
Legal tools to mitigate exposure prior to significant transactions. Guidelines for real estate audits, uncovering hidden pledges, and evaluating partner assets.
How can you accept an inheritance for a residential apartment or land parcel in Ukraine while living abroad, and which procedural steps can be delegated to a legal representative? We break down apostille certification, certified translation, and international delivery of the finalized document package.
Legal procedures for verifying a medical professional's credentials for foreign regulatory bodies. Steps to acquire state-issued qualification certificates and alternative credentials.


















