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When international parties have won an arbitration or obtained a judgment and need to recover in Ukraine — or when Ukrainian creditors need to enforce abroad — they instruct Dmytro Salatiuk. He leads the enforcement and litigation practice at JVS.LAW, a Kyiv-based boutique specialising in enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, commercial litigation, and enforcement of foreign court judgments in Ukraine. He is a licensed insolvency officer and personally manages each enforcement proceeding, from asset tracing through execution. He has been in continuous practice as an attorney since 2003. JVS.LAW has maintained uninterrupted service to international clients throughout the full-scale invasion, including during periods of infrastructure disruption.
Recognition and Credentials
- Licensed insolvency officer — qualified to act as property administrator, rehabilitation manager, and liquidator under the Bankruptcy Code of Ukraine
- Member, Kyiv Regional Bar Association (since 2003)
- Dual-role insolvency practitioner: court-appointed insolvency officer and creditorsʼ counsel
- Cross-border enforcement experience in Belgium, Cyprus, and the Russian Federation
Dmytro personally manages every enforcement and insolvency proceeding — from asset tracing through execution. At JVS.LAW, there is no delegation to junior associates: the partner who accepts the instruction is the lawyer who delivers the work. The firm has maintained uninterrupted service to international clients throughout the full-scale invasion, including during periods of infrastructure disruption.
Commercial Litigation in Ukraine
Dmytro represents Ukrainian and foreign companies in commercial courts across all tiers of the Ukrainian judiciary, including the Supreme Court. His caseload spans disputes over return of leased assets, debt recovery, and tax challenges for international clients.
Representative Matters
- Renault Trucks, Volvo Truck Corporation, Volvo Construction Equipment — disputes over return of leased vehicles and construction equipment from Ukrainian counterparties
- Norbert Schaller Ges.m.b.H. (Austria) — multiple proceedings for return of food industry equipment supplied under commercial loan arrangements
- International Trade Services GmbH (Austria) — debt recovery against Hekro Pet LLC
- Kryukivsky Railway Car Building Works and New World Grain Ukraine — tax dispute victories before the Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine
Litigation Focus
- Commercial disputes before Ukrainian courts of all instances, including the Supreme Court
- Representation of foreign lessors, equipment suppliers, and creditors in Ukrainian proceedings
- Tax disputes and regulatory challenges for international clients
- Asset recovery proceedings — seizure and sale of vehicles, equipment, and real property
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Proceedings
Dmytro holds a licence as insolvency officer under the Bankruptcy Code of Ukraine and operates in two distinct roles — as court-appointed insolvency officer and as creditorsʼ counsel. This dual perspective informs both his offensive and defensive insolvency work.
As Court-Appointed Insolvency Officer
- Football Club Borisfen — insolvency proceedings
- Ukrgazstroy — property administration
- Agro-Star — insolvency management
- Myronivsky Sugar Plant (VIK-R.S.F.) — liquidation
- Meridian LLC — insolvency proceedings
As Creditorsʼ Counsel
- VA Intertrading Aktiengesellschaft and International Trade Services GmbH (Austria) — bankruptcy of Hekro Pet LLC
- Norbert Schaller Ges.m.b.H. — bankruptcy of Rusanovsky Meat Packing Plant
- Volvo Construction Equipment AB — bankruptcy of BM Budmekhanizatsiya
- Volvo Truck Corporation — bankruptcy of BM Trans
- DF Deutsche Forfait AG (Germany) — bankruptcy of KD Avia (Kaliningrad), aviation equipment recovery ~EUR 15 million. Arbitration led by Gennadii Tsirat
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and Court Judgments
Dmytro represents foreign creditors in Ukrainian courts under the New York Convention. His enforcement practice covers post-award asset identification, interim measures, and coordination of parallel enforcement steps. He has also handled enforcement of ICAC awards in Belgium and Cyprus on behalf of Ukrainian creditors, working with local counsel on recognition proceedings.
Enforcement in Ukraine
- Norbert Schaller Ges.m.b.H. (Austria) — enforcement of a VIAC award against First Investment Bank (Ukraine). Arbitration phase led by Gennadii Tsirat
- VA Intertrading Aktiengesellschaft (Austria) — enforcement of a VIAC award against Hekro Pet LLC (Ukraine). Arbitration phase led by Gennadii Tsirat
- Enforcement of foreign court judgments under bilateral treaties — pre-litigation enforceability assessments for foreign counsel
Enforcement Abroad
- Enforcement of ICAC at the CCI of Ukraine awards in Belgium and Cyprus on behalf of Ukrainian creditors
- Coordination with local counsel on New York Convention recognition proceedings
- Execution phase: asset searches, seizure of vehicles and equipment, sale of movable and immovable property, foreclosure
Education and Credentials
Academic Degrees
- LLM in Commercial Law — Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics, 2001
Professional Memberships
- Kyiv Regional Bar Association — practicing attorney (since 2003)
- Licensed Insolvency Officer — Unified Register of Insolvency Officers of Ukraine, Ministry of Justice
Related Practices
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