Criminal defence from day one to the final court decision

Ablov and Partners has been providing legal assistance in criminal law and criminal procedure for more than 10 years.
We defend suspects and accused persons and represent victims, witnesses, businesses and their executives in criminal proceedings.

In a criminal case, the first days matter most: questioning, a search, a notice of suspicion, the choice of a preventive measure. This is when the defence position is built, so we get involved as early as possible and stay with the case at every stage — from the pre-trial investigation to appeal and cassation.

When can we help?

Contact us if:

  • you have been summoned for questioning by the police, SBU, SBI, NABU, ESBU or the prosecutor’s office
  • your home or company is being searched
  • you have been served with a notice of suspicion
  • you have been detained or a preventive measure is being decided
  • your property, bank accounts or documents have been seized
  • criminal proceedings have been opened against you or your business
  • you are charged with a military criminal offence, such as going AWOL
  • you are a victim and law enforcement is not acting on your complaint
  • you need to appeal a verdict or another court decision

Our services:

Defence during the pre-trial investigation

  • a lawyer present during questioning, searches, detention and other investigative actions
  • assessing whether the notice of suspicion is well-founded and challenging it
  • opposing and appealing preventive measures
  • complaints against decisions, actions or inaction of investigators and prosecutors
  • motions for investigative actions, expert examinations and closure of proceedings
  • reviewing the case materials and preparing for trial

Defence in court

  • building the defence position and working with evidence
  • participation in the preparatory hearing and the trial
  • examining witnesses and experts, filing motions
  • support in concluding plea agreements or reconciliation agreements

Economic and official misconduct offences

  • tax evasion, fictitious entrepreneurship
  • fraud, misappropriation and embezzlement of property
  • abuse of office, official negligence
  • defence of company executives and officers
  • support for businesses during searches and temporary access to documents

We help preserve assets and keep the company operating despite criminal proceedings.

Military criminal offences and mobilisation

  • defence in cases of unauthorised absence from a military unit (AWOL) and desertion
  • cases of insubordination and failure to obey an order
  • cases of evasion of conscription during mobilisation
  • support with returning to service and release from criminal liability where the law allows

Seizure of property

  • opposing motions to seize property
  • lifting the seizure of bank accounts, real estate, vehicles and equipment
  • recovering property and documents taken during a search

Representation of victims

  • preparing and filing a criminal complaint
  • challenging a failure to register the complaint in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations and the closure of proceedings
  • monitoring the progress of the pre-trial investigation
  • civil claims within criminal proceedings and compensation for damage

Appeal and cassation

  • analysing the verdict and the prospects of an appeal
  • preparing appeals and cassation appeals
  • representation before the court of appeal and the Supreme Court

How we work:

One consultation — a clear picture of your situation

During the consultation you receive:

  • a legal assessment of your specific situation
  • a step-by-step action plan
  • an understanding of the real cost of resolving the matter
  • guidance on how to act during questioning, a search or detention

We help you:

  • avoid mistakes that are hard to correct at later stages
  • protect your procedural rights
  • find lawful ways to defend yourself

Why Ablov and Partners?

  • more than 10 years of experience in criminal proceedings
  • defence at every stage — from the first questioning to the Supreme Court
  • a practical understanding of how investigators, prosecutors and courts work
  • confidentiality and attorney-client privilege


Criminal proceedings are not a verdict. A lawyer brought in on time helps protect your rights and your freedom.
Contact Ablov and Partners for clear, professional and persistent defence.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions clients ask most often

As early as possible — ideally before your first questioning, or immediately after a search or being served with a notice of suspicion. The defence position is built at the start of the pre-trial investigation, and mistakes made at this stage are hard to correct later. We support the case at every stage, from the pre-trial investigation to appeal and cassation.

Do not go to questioning unprepared. A lawyer can be present during questioning and will explain your procedural status and rights, including the right not to testify against yourself or your close relatives. It is worth getting a consultation beforehand so you know what questions may be asked and how to answer them.

Contact a lawyer immediately and tell the investigator that you are waiting for your defence counsel. The lawyer checks the investigating judge’s ruling authorising the search, makes sure the search procedure is followed and records any violations in the report. Afterwards, we help recover the property and documents that were taken.

Yes. The Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine allows a notice of suspicion to be challenged before an investigating judge, subject to the conditions and time limits set by law. We assess whether the suspicion is well-founded and prepare the complaint. We evaluate the prospects during a consultation based on the materials of your case.

We oppose motions to seize property, and where a seizure has already been imposed, we prepare a motion to lift it or an appeal against the investigating judge’s ruling. We also help recover property and documents taken during a search.

Yes. We defend clients in cases of unauthorised absence from a military unit, desertion, insubordination and failure to obey an order, as well as in cases of evasion of conscription during mobilisation. Where the law allows, we support returning to service and release from criminal liability.

We prepare and file a criminal complaint, and if it is not entered in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations, we challenge that inaction before an investigating judge. As the victim’s representative, we monitor the investigation, challenge unjustified closure of proceedings and file a civil claim for compensation.

You receive a legal assessment of your specific situation, a step-by-step action plan, an understanding of the real cost of resolving the matter and guidance on how to act during questioning, a search or detention. Everything you tell your lawyer is protected by attorney-client privilege.

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