Team
Oleh Valendiuk

OLEH VALENDIUK

MANAGING PARTNER

ATTORNEY

STATE COUNSELLOR OF JUSTICE OF THE THIRD CLASS

MANAGING PARTNER, ATTORNEY, STATE COUNSELLOR OF JUSTICE OF THE THIRD CLASS

Practice:
Сriminal law

SPECIALIZATION

CAREER

AWARDS

SPECIALIZATION

Oleh specialises in defending clients in high-profile criminal cases, with a focus on complex corruption and economic crimes.

Clients value Oleh’s strategic approach, exceptional multitasking skills, and ability to effectively manage intricate legal processes.

His client base includes prominent political figures under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), as well as owners and senior executives of leading international and domestic companies.

CAREER

March 2021 – Present:

Managing Partner at Benchers Law Firm

Since 2020:

Attorney-at-Law

2017 – 2020:

Head of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and Kyiv Region. Oleh has extensive experience in state security and defence agencies, including his role as Head of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv and the Kyiv Region.

2016 – 2017:

First Deputy Prosecutor of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea

2014 – 2016:

First Deputy Prosecutor of the City of Kyiv

2008 – 2014:

Deputy Head of the Main Department for Representation of Citizens and the State in the Supreme Court of Ukraine and Higher Specialised Courts, Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine

2004 – 2008:

Held various leadership roles, including Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department, at the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine

1998 – 2004

Served in the Prosecutor's Office of the Vinnytsia Region

AWARDS

2018 l Honorary rank bestowed by the President of Ukraine

GENERAL-MAJOR.

2015 l Certificate of Honour from the Ukrainian Union of Lawyers

“"FOR ACTIVE WORK IN THE UNION OF LAWYERS OF UKRAINE AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RULE OF LAW, STRENGTHENING LAW AND ORDER"

2013 l Badge of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine

“HONOURABLE WORKER OF THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE OF UKRAINE”

2011 l Badge of Commendation

FOR CONSCIENTIOUS SERVICE IN THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, SECOND CLASS

2009 l Class rank awarded by the President of Ukraine

“STATE JUSTICE COUNSELLOR CLASS III”

2008 l Acknowledgement from the Prime Minister of Ukraine

“FOR A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO STRENGTHENING THE RULE OF LAW IN THE COUNTRY AND EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF CITIZENS”