RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: HOW A COMPANY SHOULD RESPOND

Criminal proceedings for a business are not only about the risk of a conviction

They are about daily restrictions that can paralyze a company’s operations

 – Is a business obliged to respond to requests from law enforcement authorities?

 – When can law enforcement obtain temporary access to items and documents?

 – What should you do during a search to protect your rights?

 – How can you lift an asset seizure and recover property transferred to ARMA’s management?

 – Why can the status of a “risky” VAT taxpayer have consequences for a business that are no less serious than asset seizure?

All of these issues are particularly concerning for businesses amid increased control by law enforcement and tax authorities. That is why it is crucial to understand protection mechanisms in advance.

In a new analytical article, LBASE Co-Managing Partner, attorney and Head of the Business Protection Committee of the Ukrainian Compliance Association, Vladyslav Zhabskyi together with LBASE lawyer Oleksii Zhytynskyi, provide a detailed analysis of:

 – the most common forms of criminal law pressure applied to businesses;

 – the risks of ignoring requests from NABU, the Bureau of Economic Security, and other authorities;

 – situations in which a search may be conducted without an investigating judge’s warrant and what businesses should do during a search;

 – available legal remedies in cases of asset seizure and transfer of assets to ARMA’s management.

This material is intended for business owners, CFOs, and legal professionals who think strategically and want to be prepared for any procedural challenges

The full text of the article is available on the website of Yurydychna Hazeta via the link: https://yur-gazeta.com/…/obmezhennya-roboti-biznesu-v…

04.03.2026