Mykhailo Zhurkevych

Senior Associate

Responsible for business protection and litigation

Michailo has wide expertise in such departments as agriculture, civil law, and the protection of interests in courts in all instances. Michailo is familiar with the work of agriculture in commercial litigation and at enterprises, which allows him to comprehensively analyze clients’ cases and find the most appropriate legal solutions.

The energy business is probably the most necessary for qualified protection, as it requires not only knowledge of procedures and procedural law but also a deep understanding of the specifics of market relations. When supporting projects, we immediately try to minimize business risks, but in the event of any inspections or disputes that may arise, our team is always in touch and ready to protect the client’s interests as if they were our own.

Business protection:

  • structuring the company to preserve assets;
  • development of internal documentation for a clear delineation of responsibilities;
  • creation and monitoring of compliance with privacy policies, personal data handling procedures, anti-corruption, and sanctions programs;
  • checking counterparties before entering into transactions.

Inspections:

  • support during the regulator’s inspections, providing explanations, and participating in meetings;
  • participation in tax audits;
  • legal support during inspections by the State Energy Supervision and the State Labor Service;
  • providing legal assistance at the stage of any investigative actions.

Judicial defense:

  • conducting claim work;
  • determination of litigation strategy;
  • handling disputes regarding appeals against fines imposed by the regulator;
  • participation in administrative disputes challenging the legality of individual and general regulatory acts in the energy sector;
  • legal support in court cases regarding non-connection or violation of the terms of connection to the power grid;
  • appealing against decisions of tax and customs authorities to recover fines from energy companies;
  • disputes with the DSOs, the WSPs, Pr JSC NPC Ukrenergo, and SE Guaranteed Buyer on any issues arising at the stage of interaction with these entities;
  • providing local expertise for participation in international disputes.
Our experience
Altelaw&Sempra has successfully protected customer’s rights in two cases regarding the collection of electricity debts.
The cases involved the collection of the debt and penalties, which are allowed by law.
Altelaw&Sempra successfully protected the client's rights to obtain technical conditions for connection.
Firstly, the customer received the right to connect. Secondly, he will be able to do so at a much lower cost, as a result of the litigation.
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