On November 22, 2021, an extraordinary meeting of the Academic Council of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv was held, where personnel issues were discussed.

After the election of the counting commission, a secret ballot took place, as a result of which contracts with the newly elected heads of departments will be signed in the near future.

Olena Kostyuchenko, Partner, Head of Criminal Law Practice at Dmitrieva & Partners Law Firm, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department of Justice, attorney, was elected Head of the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminology of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Law.

Yuridichna Gazeta continues to research the legal services market.

Published «CUSTOMER CHOICE. TOP-100 LAWYERS OF UKRAINE - 2021».

Olga Dmitrieva, director of Dmitrieva & Partners AA, attorney, entered the top 100 lawyers of Ukraine.

Olga Dmitrieva was noted as one of the best lawyers in Ukraine, in several practices: «CORPORATE LAW / MGA», «PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP / INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS».

Lawyers of LF «Dmitrieva & Partners» have prepared the list of the main legal news for business.

Among the main news:

• The procedure for correcting errors in the cadastre regarding data on land plots has been determined - Resolution of the KMU № 1098;
• Update of the Regulations of financial monitoring under the agreements of clients of attorneys, notaries, lawyers;
• Amendments to the law on accounting.

On Friday, November 5, 2021, the regular XI Congress of the All-Ukrainian public organization “Ukrainian Advocates’ Association” took place.

Due to the tightening of quarantine restrictions, only AAU delegates took part in the event.

Traditionally, this event brought together AAU members to solve important management issues.

The agenda was approved, which included, in particular, reporting on the activities of the Association during the last two years and the election of management for the next two years.

Based on the results of the review and open voting, Olga Dmitrieva, managing partner of Dmitrieva & Partners AA, LBS mentor, attorney, was unanimously elected President of the Ukrainian Advocates’ Association.

Lawyers of LF «Dmitrieva & Partners» have prepared the list of the main legal news for business.

Among the main news:

• Changes in legislation coming into force on September 1, 2021;
• The Procedure оf development, updating, amendments and approval of town-planning documentation has been approved;
• Law on the sale of property in the mortgage and enforcement proceedings.

On September 9, 2021, the most anticipated event of autumn took place - the Forum of the Ukrainian Advocates’ Association - “Advocacy. The formula for success. Business Transformation 2.0.”

This event brought together those who are successful players in the legal services market and want to secure their positions and beginners who want to learn all the intricacies to avoid mistakes at the start.

At the forum you could learn about the transformation of business that took place during the pandemic, and how to achieve and maintain success in the legal field in these difficult times.