Stanislav Skrypnyk

Stanislav Skrypnyk

Counsel

Stanislav Skrypnyk makes a significant contribution to the strategic development of the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice. He has more than 20 years of experience in legal counselling, specialising in complex litigation, representing and defending businesses before regulatory and law enforcement authorities, supporting investment and day-to-day business activities of companies. He advises foreign investors and national entrepreneurs on corporate, banking and finance law, bankruptcy and debt restructuring projects, investments in construction, real estate and land law.

Stanislav has excellent knowledge of commercial, administrative, civil, tax, labour, land law and related processes. He is particularly skilled in practical application of law as a tool for solving business problems, including analysis and assessment of legal risks, development of response programmes and mitigation of legal risks.

Stanislav is the author of numerous publications and expert commentary in Ukrainian business and legal media. He also is a speaker and moderator of topical legal events.

Professional experience

Prior to joining Hillmont Partners, Stanislav managed and led a team of lawyers at a well-known national law firm, representing clients (business entities, corporate officers, business owners and their family members) and protecting their interests before courts and government agencies, coordinated preparation of legal opinions and advice, and ensured the actual implementation of the recommendations provided.

Stanislav also has extensive experience as a legal counsel to corporate businesses, where he coordinated claims and lawsuits, development of corporate governance documents, drafting and legal analysis of commercial contracts, as well as registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.

In 2022-2023, Stanislav served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defending his native land from the military invasion of the russian federation’s against Ukraine.

Education

  • Academy of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria, Certified International Business Mediator;
  • National Pedagogical Drahomanov University, Master of Laws.

Bar Admission

  • Ukraine, 2005.

Awards and Recognition

  • The Legal 500 EMEA, editions 2013-2020 – recommended practitioner in Dispute Resolution;
  • Who’s Who Legal CIS, edition 2010 – featured as a recommended lawyer in Bankruptcy and Debt Restructuring;
  • Best Lawyers, edition 2021 – featured among the best lawyers in Banking and Finance;
  • Ukrainian Law Firms. А Handbook for Foreign Clients, edition 2016-2017 – featured as a Top 5 lawyer in Litigation and Bankruptcy;
  • Ukrainian National Bar Association, 2016-2019 – awarded with the badge of honour for active scientific work on the Mediation Committee;
  • Ukrainian Bar Association, 2019 – recognised as the Lawyer of the Year in Commercial Law and Procedure.

Memberships

  • Ukrainian National Bar Association – Deputy Chairman of the Mediation Committee (2016 – 2021).