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EDUCATION: • National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy • University of Salamanca (Spain), LLM CAREER: Kateryna Gupalo, Attoney-at-law, Partner, head of the White Collar Defense practice, co-head of the Anticorruption practice. Kateryna’s expertise involves provision of legal aid to companies with foreign investments, to its top-management as well as to private clients in criminal proceedings. Due to her understanding of the relevant business processes Kateryna effectively defends clients at all stages of criminal proceedings (in pre-trial investigations as well as in court). Kateryna also deals with cross-border cases as well as represents her clients before international investigative bodies, incl. Interpol. The companies include, in particular, Ukrainian subsidiaries of multinational grain-trading companies and other agribusiness representatives as well as food, pharma, timber processing, construction companies, etc. Kateryna also practices complex litigation and also has extensive expertise in the area of tax and customs litigation. Kateryna is an active participant of scientific and practical conferences and forums. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS: Women in Investigations 2018 by Global Investigations Review highlights Kateryna as one of 100 female practitioners across the globe. Best Lawyers in Ukraine 2019 recognizes her among the best lawyers in Criminal Defense. Chambers Europe 2018 recommends her in Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime and Tax Law According to one source, the team is 'very strong in tax litigation and criminal proceedings.' Chambers Europe 2017 recommends her in Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime and Tax Law “I'd name her a very active tax litigator,' says one source. Legal 500 2017, 2018 features Kateryna in Dispute Resolution National ranking “Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients” 2017, 2018 acknowledges Kateryna among notable practitioners in Criminal Law / White-Collar Crime. In 2017 Kateryna has become a member of the Board of All-Ukrainian NGO 'Ukrainian Advocates' Association' (UAA). Ms. Gupalo chairs the Committee on Business Protection of the NGO 'Union of the Ukrainian Entrepreneurs'. MEMBERSHIP: • International Bar Association (IBA Corporate Counsel Forum Liaison Officer) • Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs SUP (Head of Business Protection Committee) • American Bar Association • Ukrainian Bar Association LANGUAGES: Ukrainian, Russian, English, Spanish