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Business protection

In today’s world, every business faces the threat of interference: from outside – from competitors, law enforcement agencies and security forces; and from within – from dishonest or incompetent staff. Establishing a corporate security system is one of the first essential steps for any business owner wishing to ensure the smooth running of their company.

An in-house solicitor is not sufficient for round-the-clock protection of a business, as their role may be limited in the event of a search, inspection, seizure of property, hostile takeover or investigations by the authorities.

The Dictum team will respond immediately to any attempts at external interference in business operations, promptly lift freezes on the company’s bank accounts, challenge unlawful investigative actions, challenge unlawful registration actions, establish a system to protect trade secrets from disclosure, conduct an audit of the existing security system, and assess employees’ compliance with security, confidentiality, and the protection of professional and trade secrets.

OUR SERVICES

Audit and strengthening of the corporate security system

conducting a corporate security audit;
conducting a personnel audit;
conducting an audit of internal documentation;
conducting a counterparty reputation audit;
conducting an audit to identify any legal proceedings and court rulings concerning the client and counterparties;
preparing a report on the audit findings;
developing recommendations to improve the corporate security system;
developing and implementing a corporate business protection strategy;
developing and implementing a system for the protection of trade secrets and confidential information;
developing recommendations to mitigate and eliminate criminal law risks associated with conducting business.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Protection of trade secrets and confidential information

drafting and facilitating the signing of non-disclosure agreements relating to confidential information and trade secrets;
drafting internal documentation defining the status of confidential information and trade secrets;
supporting amendments to the articles of association, the memorandum of association and personnel documentation regarding the conditions for non-disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets;
drafting licences for the use of trade secrets and know-how;
drafting agreements on the exchange of confidential information;
identifying breaches of non-disclosure obligations regarding confidential information and trade secrets;
representation in disputes concerning breaches of confidentiality agreements and trade secrets.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Delivering corporate safety training

advice on the grounds for carrying out inspections;
advice on the most common breaches identified by inspectors;
conducting an audit of the workforce;
defining levels of responsibility and the list of employees’ duties;
allocating roles to staff when communicating with inspectors;
developing various scenarios for how employees should behave during an inspection visit;
identifying potential leakers of information;
developing employee assessments to establish their behavioural characteristics;
simulating an inspection.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Support during inspections by the authorities

providing support during inspections by the State Tax Service of Ukraine;
support during inspections by the State Labour Service of Ukraine;
support during inspections by the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection;
support during inspections by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine;
support during inspections by the State Environmental Inspectorate of Ukraine;
support during inspections by the State Service of Ukraine for Medicines and Drug Control;
support during inspections by the State Service of Ukraine for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre;
support for inspections carried out by the State Inspectorate of Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine;
support for inspections carried out by the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Legal support for businesses in criminal proceedings

representation in criminal proceedings at the pre-trial investigation stage;
representing clients’ interests during procedural actions within the framework of criminal proceedings;
lifting the freeze on company accounts and securing the return of seized property in the context of criminal proceedings;
representing clients’ interests during searches;
representing the interests of clients who are victims in criminal proceedings relating to corporate raiding;
representing clients’ interests in the context of the closure of criminal proceedings.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Defence against charges of economic offences

support during tax audits;
reviewing reports and documents issued following tax audits;
appealing against the results of tax audits;
lifting the seizure of accounts and assets in the context of criminal proceedings relating to economic offences;
defence during investigative proceedings;
organising comprehensive legal measures to protect business interests;
developing a litigation strategy for defence.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Protection against corporate raiding and unlawful actions by competitors

advice on protection against and prevention of corporate raiding;
analytical work relating to staff;
conducting internal investigations;
detection and prevention of internal and external espionage;
detection and prevention of commercial espionage;
advice on protection against and prevention of hostile takeovers;
detection and elimination of corporate corruption;
protection against corporate fraud;
prevention and suppression of hostile takeovers;
remedying the consequences of hostile takeovers;
communication with law enforcement agencies as part of investigations;
protection against unlawful actions by law enforcement agencies and third parties.