In our country, the legislation and its application are changing so rapidly that the saying “ignorance of the law excuses no one, while knowledge often does” is becoming increasingly relevant.
Have you ever encountered a legal problem and didn’t know how to resolve it? Or are you facing a potential lawsuit or planning to file a claim in court but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you want to defend your rights in a dispute with a government body, but are unsure of your chances? In such cases, the best option is to seek legal consultation from an experienced specialist.
Legal consultation is one of the most sought-after legal services, as it provides the client with a clear action plan for a specific legal situation.
During the consultation, our attorneys answer questions, analyze the situation, and provide predictions on possible developments. Sometimes, all a client needs is a written recommendation from a specialist to fill a gap in legal knowledge and proceed independently.
Legal consultation includes, in particular:
- Reviewing existing documents and analyzing the facts of your legal issue;
- Providing a written explanation of the legal aspects of your issue, citing the relevant laws and examples from case law in similar disputes;
- Offering recommendations on specific actions to successfully resolve the issue at hand.
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Practice experience: 11 years Specialization: support of economic, civil, labor and administrative disputes, inspections
If you have agreed on the sale of goods with a counterparty via email correspondence, transferred the goods, but have not received payment, you should remember that according to the law, contracts can be concluded through the exchange of letters, facsimiles, telegrams, telephone communications, or by confirming the acceptance of orders, provided that the law does not establish special requirements for the form and procedure for concluding such contracts. In such a case, there will be legal grounds to file a lawsuit to recover the funds from the dishonest counterparty.
If you receive a request from a tax authority for documents and information, you should check whether the request contains all the required details and whether it is based on the grounds stipulated by the Tax Code of Ukraine. If the request from the tax authority is improperly drafted or sent without the grounds provided by the Tax Code, you are not obligated to respond.
In the event of a search and seizure by law enforcement officers or a summons for interrogation, it is always important to have an agreement with a lawyer who can quickly get in touch and provide qualified assistance during the search and interrogation, as well as engage in communication with law enforcement to resolve problematic issues and protect the client.
If your company frequently experiences instances of counterparties failing to meet contractual obligations, receiving claims from tax authorities, or encountering labor disputes, this indicates that the legal support for your business is not being provided at an adequate level. To identify the specific causes of legal issues and develop a course of action for resolving them, it is advisable to conduct a legal audit of your company’s operations.
If you regularly require legal assistance, it would be worth considering legal outsourcing – subscription-based legal services that will allow you to save on the costs of a full-time lawyer, their workplace, optimize taxation, and avoid issues related to sick leave, vacations, and other human factors, as well as receive more efficient solutions to your legal matters.
A legal consultation may be needed when it is necessary to assess the prospects of a case regarding an emerging issue. For example, whether it is worth going to court with a lawsuit, or if, given the current facts, it is better to focus on out-of-court ways to resolve the dispute.
The timeline for preparing a written legal consultation depends on the complexity and number of questions raised and can range from one to several business days.
Recall all the details of the issue. Bring all documents related to the case to the meeting. Write down a list of questions that concern you on a separate sheet.
