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Ruslana Krukovska

Litigation and Consulting Lawyer

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Education

Kyiv University of Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, specialist diploma in law

About

Ruslana specializes in representing clients in litigation across commercial, civil, land, corporate, family, and other areas of law, as well as in insolvency proceedings of legal entities before courts of all instances. She has more than 10 years of professional legal experience, which combines her background in the judicial system with her current practice of providing comprehensive legal support to businesses in court.

She has a proven track record in mediation, representation before all levels of the judiciary, successful resolution of disputes across various fields of law, and the enforcement of court judgments.

Ruslana adopts a holistic approach to problem-solving, considering judicial practice, legal positions, and long-term risk assessment to provide clients with well-founded strategies and future-oriented solutions.

Her extensive experience and expertise enable her to deliver reliable support and a high level of professionalism at every stage of pre-trial and trial proceedings, as well as in the enforcement of judicial decisions. She is also skilled at achieving pragmatic and balanced solutions in complex and emotionally challenging cases.

Her mission is to assist clients not only in navigating crisis situations but also in minimizing potential risks in the future.

Experience in Defending Clients in Court and Enforcing Judgments

Public Procurement Disputes

 • Represented a contractor in a dispute regarding the invalidation of a unilateral termination of a construction contract concluded as a result of a public procurement procedure.

 • Successfully defended a contractor in litigation concerning the recovery of an unlawfully seized bank guarantee and compensation for damages caused by the contracting authority’s unlawful actions.

Bankruptcy and Subsidiary Liability

 • Defended the interests of a shareholder in bankruptcy proceedings, including the resolution of issues related to the imposition of subsidiary liability on the founder of an insolvent company.

Corporate Disputes

 • Represented a shareholder in disputes over the invalidation of general meeting resolutions and the cancellation of registration actions, successfully preventing unlawful obstruction of the company’s activities.

Real Estate Disputes

 • Successfully represented a Bank in a dispute aimed at removing obstacles to the use of real estate, which resulted in the eviction of a company from unlawfully occupied premises.

Mediation and Division of Property

 • Conducted a successful mediation in a dispute over the division of jointly acquired property valued at over USD 15 million, achieving an amicable settlement of the conflict.

Tax and Lease Disputes

 • Represented a mining enterprise in disputes concerning the application of tax benefits in determining rental payments.

 • Achieved a favorable resolution of complex litigation involving initial and counterclaims relating to amendments to six land lease agreements.

Banking and Debt Recovery

 • Ensured the recovery of USD 2.7 million in loan funds for a Bank from eight companies and three individuals through settlement agreements reached during the preparatory stage of proceedings.

Debt Settlement and Restructuring

 • Successfully negotiated a court-approved settlement agreement for a mining enterprise, allowing debt repayment to be rescheduled over a period exceeding four years.