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Kostiantyn O. Kryvenko

Attorney at Law, Counsel, Head of Criminal Law Practice

Leading criminal defense lawyer specializing in white-collar crime, including economic and corruption offenses, corporate investigations, and crypto-asset-related matters.

Education

National University “Odesa Law Academy” (Specialist Degree in Laws)

Experience

Kostiantyn Kryvenko specializes in the criminal defense of businesses and executives in white-collar and economic crime proceedings. His practice also covers corporate criminal liability and criminal risk management.

 

He advises Ukrainian and international companies, as well as private clients, on minimizing criminal law risks, implementing compliance procedures, conducting internal investigations, and developing legal strategies in criminal, administrative, and commercial proceedings.

 

Kostiantyn represents clients at all stages of criminal proceedings, including pre-trial investigations and court proceedings. He participates in investigative actions, advises on asset seizure and recovery, selection and modification of preventive measures, and challenges decisions by law enforcement authorities and regulators.

 

Kostiantyn’s expertise includes handling criminal proceedings related to abuse of authority, fraud, asset misappropriation and embezzlement, tax evasion, and money laundering, as well as criminal law aspects of customs and commercial disputes. He also advises clients on corporate investigations, internal procedure audits, and anti-crisis legal strategies.

 

An important part of Kostiantyn’s practice is advising clients on criminal law risks related to digital assets, including seizure of crypto assets, investigation of financial transactions on blockchain networks, defense in cases involving suspicions of money laundering using cryptocurrencies, and legal support of internal investigations related to digital assets.

 

Kostiantyn Kryvenko advises business owners and top management of companies operating in the banking, financial, energy, industrial, pharmaceutical, defense, and agricultural sectors, providing legal support in complex criminal law matters and high-risk cases.

Membership
  • The Bar Council of Odesa region
Working languages
  • English
  • Ukrainian
  • Russian

AWARDS

Awards and recognition:

  • The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025

    The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025 Recommended Lawyer in White-Collar Crime for Ukraine

  • World Tax 2026

    World Tax 2026 Recommended in Tax Controversy for Ukraine

  • Ukrainian Law Firms 2025. A Handbook for Foreign Clients

    Ukrainian Law Firms 2025. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Notable Practitioner in Criminal Law / White-Collar Crime

  • Client’s Choice 2026: Top-100 Lawyers of Ukraine

    Client’s Choice 2026: Top-100 Lawyers of Ukraine Rising Leader. Practice Leader in Criminal Law and Procedure, White-Collar Crime

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Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients

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