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Integrites Establishes Military Law Practice

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Integrites has established a new practice dedicated to advising Ukrainian defenders and military units on military law. The new practice is headed by Partner Oleksandr Onishchenko who is also the Head of the Domestic Litigation practice.

According to Integrites, the most frequent matters concern assistance to military personnel, war veterans, and their families in the areas of "social security and how to obtain it, state guarantees and how to implement them, defense in courts and advice on prosecution, including for the unauthorized abandonment of a unit." Integrites also stated that it "works with military units and their patronage services, assisting them with contractual matters, processing of documents for the wounded and killed soldiers, payment of allowances and benefits. Additionally, the team consults charities and volunteers on the import, customs clearance, and documentation of humanitarian aid."

“Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, our team has been devoting about 2,000 pro bono hours annually to advising military personnel and their families," said Managing Partner Oleksiy Feliv. "Over the past three years, our lawyers have helped more than 150 clients with various issues related to their service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Given the experience gained, we decided to take a logical step and form a military law practice as a full-fledged structural unit. For us, this is a manifestation of responsibility to the Ukrainian society and gratitude to the defenders of our country.” 

Integrites at a Glance

Founded in 2005, INTEGRITES is a full-service law firm with head office in Ukraine and representative offices in Germany and the UK.

INTEGRITES is particularly sought after for its cross-border work – sophisticated deals and transactions, complex dispute resolution, and projects which require in-depth industrial expertise, as well as for comprehensive advice on current business operations.

In 19 years in the market the firm has served 1500+ clients from around the globe, including Fortune 500 companies, international financial institutions, and recognized leaders in various industries: from real estate and construction, infrastructure, and agriculture to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and retail.

Climate Change Task Force within the firm provides clients with comprehensive advice on projects targeted at the sustainable development of their business and the country in the context of energy transition and green technologies.

The expertise of the team has consistently received recognition globally and domestically

Managing partner of the firm, Dr. Oleksiy Feliv, received The Lawyer European Awards 2023 as top-3 European managing partner of the year. Named as Commended, Dr. Feliv became the only Ukrainian representative selected for this nomination.

In 2023-2024 Yurydychna Gazeta (Ukraine) named INTEGRITES in top-5 firms with the widest impact on the development of the Ukrainian legal services market, with Dr. Oleksiy Feliv on top of the list of the most effective law firm leaders in the country.

INTEGRITES was shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year: Ukraine award by Chambers Europe and The Lawyer in 2021 and 2022.

Since 2020, INTEGRITES has been listed by GAR100 as one of the world’s best law firms in arbitration.

Firm's website: www.integrites.com