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ANDRII LYTVYNCHUK
Head of Legal / International Lawyer / 20+ Years in Corporate & International Law
Kyiv, Ukraine · [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) · [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
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SUMMARY

Legal professional with over 20 years of experience across corporate, international, IP, pharmaceutical, tax and labour law.
Founder and Managing Partner of a legal practice serving large local and international clients, with senior in-house and Big
Four advisory experience (PwC, Yuria-Pharm). Recognized by the Ukrainian Bar Association as "Lawyer of the Year" in
economic (commercial) law (2025).

Career highlights: 1,000+ businesses registered · 500+ licenses obtained · 200+ successful litigations · 100+ due diligence
reports & legal memorandums · 1,000+ contracts negotiated · 2,000+ satisfied clients

EXPERIENCE

Managing Partner / Legal Consultant
Legal Company "Respect", LLC — Kyiv | Jun 2026 – Present
Resumed independent practice after concluding the in-house role at Yuria-Pharm; advising local and international clients, including
project-based work for PwC.

Acting Head of International Legal and IP / Senior Lawyer
Yuria-Pharm, LLC | Sep 2020 – May 2026
International, corporate, pharmaceutical, IP, tax, labour and contract law. Full-time in-house role; independent practice at Respect
was paused for this period.
• Directed the international legal department, managing legal support for a large multinational group of companies
• Led global IP strategy, strengthening brand protection across multiple jurisdictions
• Structured and closed real estate acquisition transactions in Ukraine and abroad
• Negotiated multi-million-dollar international contracts supporting revenue growth
• Advised senior management on regulatory compliance, reducing legal exposure across jurisdictions
• Designed and implemented an international corporate structuring plan for the group

Legal Manager → Legal Service Provider
PwC, Kyiv | Nov 2017 – Sep 2020
Corporate, commercial and migration law. Full-time engagement; independent practice at Respect was paused for this period.
• Headed the market entry, labour and immigration practice
• Led and managed a team of 8 legal professionals, streamlining workflow distribution, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-
quality legal deliverables
• Supported international clients in establishing operations in Ukraine
• Advised on risk management, significantly reducing potential liabilities
• Reviewed and drafted complex corporate documentation
• Overheaded comprehensive corporate Due Diligence investigations, successfully identifying legal risks in corporate law
and providing strategic mitigation roadmaps for major transactions

Legal Service Provider
BDO Legal Ukraine, LLC, Kyiv | Apr 2012 – May 2015
Registration, licensing, litigation, due diligence.

Managing Partner
Legal Company "Respect", LLC — Kyiv | Sep 2003 – Sep 2017
With the exception of the full-time PwC engagements above, during which the practice was paused.
• Founded and grew a legal practice providing a full range of services to large local and international clients
• Built and led a multidisciplinary legal team across corporate, litigation, licensing and regulatory matters
Additional & Concurrent Experience
The following engagements ran alongside the Respect practice above, on a part-time / referral / contractor basis:
• Legal Adviser (part-time), "UkrInzhGeodeziya", State Enterprise — Oct 2010 – May 2016. Legal support of company
activities and representation before government institutions.
• Legal Service Provider (contractor), Law Firm "Marchenko & Danevych", LLC – Jun 2013 – Jun 2017. Registration,
licensing, litigation.

Legal Counsel
Schoenherr-Ukraine, LLC, Kyiv | Oct 2006 – Mar 2007
• Advised international clients on corporate, tax, migration, banking and financial law
• Provided strategic legal advice supporting business decision-making

Notarial Assistant
Private Notary N. A. Omelchenko, 14th State Notarial Office, Kyiv | Nov 2008 – May 2009
Notarial practice completed in order to obtain a notary license.

EDUCATION

Specialist of Law — Civil Law
Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv | 1999 – 2004

CERTIFICATIONS & BAR ADMISSION

• Admitted to the Bar, April 2006 — Certificate on the Right for Advocacy No. 2542

ACHIEVEMENTS

• "Lawyer of the Year" in Economic (Commercial) Law — Ukrainian Bar Association, 2025
• Award for Significant Achievements in Professional Activities — International Image Program "Leaders of the 21st
Century", 2023

CORE SKILLS

International corporate & tax structuring · Cross-border transactions & banking · M&A · Regulatory compliance (CFC,
OECD/BEPS, AML/KYC, DPA, WHT, СIT, TP, DTT, GDPR) · Legal team leadership · Strategic legal planning · Contract
negotiation

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian — Native | English — Professional working proficiency