EVERLEGAL is pleased to announce that Taras Ivanenko has joined the firm as a partner. Taras will lead the firm's Anti-Corruption practice and strengthen the Criminal Law and Procedure practice as co-head of the practice together with partner Oleksandr Ruzhytskyi. Some important facts about Taras Ivanenko: More than 16 years of professional experience in criminal law, which he gained in law enforcement and human rights institutions in Ukraine, including defending the interests of top management of leading international and Ukrainian companies from various industries, including agribusiness, construction, insurance, energy, etc; Has unique practical expertise in highly complex criminal proceedings, which is confirmed by acquittals, closed criminal proceedings on rehabilitative grounds and positive feedback from clients; Specializes in White-Collar Crime and Anti-Corruption, corporate security and business protection, as well as combating criminal offenses in the field of intellectual property; Prior to joining EVERLEGAL, he was a co-founder and partner of two successful law firms, where he headed the criminal law practice; According to the results of the specialized Ukrainian rating, "TOP-50 Law Firms of Ukraine in 2024. Recognition by Practice Areas" Taras is included in the list of TOP-10 lawyers in criminal law. "As a new partner, I plan to strengthen the EVERLEGAL team as much as possible, share my experience and reputation with a team of professionals and jointly develop a practice that will provide reliable and effective protection of clients from criminal prosecution at a qualitatively new level. After all, only teams, not cults of individuals, are able to achieve positive results over long distances!" - says Taras Ivanenko, Partner at EVERLEGAL. Partner of EVERLEGAL, Oleksandr Ruzhytskyi adds: "We are pleased to have a new partner join our team. It is important that Taras has experience in obtaining acquittals for his clients in complex criminal proceedings. I am convinced that with Taras Ivanenko's joining the EVERLEGAL team, we will be able to provide our clients with even better and more efficient legal assistance."