The topic of war-related damage compensation is highly relevant for Ukrainian businesses currently facing the devastating impacts of the ongoing conflict. Understanding the mechanisms for recovering damages, both through national programs like eRecovery and international compensation frameworks, is critical for businesses seeking to restore their operations and assets. Additionally, navigating legal processes, including filing claims in national courts, is essential for securing rightful compensation. This seminar provided practical insights into these areas, helping businesses strategize and maximize their recovery efforts amidst the ongoing crisis.
Questions for discussion:
- Compensation under the National Program eRecovery:
- Entities and procedures for applying
- Conditions for providing compensation
- Compensation for property located in occupied territories or in active combat zones
- International Compensation Mechanism:
- Register of Damages for Ukraine as the First Stage of the International Compensation Mechanism
- Filing a Lawsuit in a National Court:
- Forming the evidence base
- Procedural issues
- Overcoming state immunity
- Prospects for the further enforcement of the court's decision
Speakers:
Andriy Porayko, Partner, Head of Litigation Practice at EVERLEGAL. Andriy focuses on Domestic and cross-border litigation regarding refund damages caused by the Russian Federation. He is actively involved in Debt Collection, Corporate, Tax, Agri and Employment disputes. Andriy has successful experience in government relations, primarily assisting with law-making processes. Andriy has more than 17 years of professional legal experience acquired at governmental institutions and private companies. Andriy recently graduated from Harvard Kennedy School and received a Master's in Public Administration degree.
Yuliia Tantsiiura, Counsel of Litigation Practice at EVERLEGAL. Yuliia's main areas of expertise include dispute resolution in various jurisdictions, contract law, banking law, antitrust law, tort law, and land relations. Yulia is also responsible for the protection of intellectual property rights. One of her current areas of expertise is disputes related to compensation for damages caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Yuliia has more than 15 years of professional experience gained while working in courts of general and commercial jurisdiction, as well as in consulting.
Ganna Khrystova, Head of the Kyiv Office of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Ganna Khrystova holds a degree of Doctor of the Science of Law. From 2016 to April 2024, she was managing the Council of Europe projects related to internal displacement and human rights protection of war-affected persons. She is an author of more than 60 publications in the human rights field and the theory of law. Ganna is a member of the Scientific and Advisory Council of the Сonstitutional Court of Ukraine, co-chair of the Expert Council under the Representative of the Commissioner for the Rights of Citizens Affected by the Armed Aggression Against Ukraine.
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