Verified reference points
How to prepare a first enquiry to a Ukrainian lawyer
Share enough for an initial assessment without disclosing unnecessary personal data before the conflict check.
Legal basis for an initial enquiry
The Constitution of Ukraine provides for professional legal assistance. The Ukrainian Law on the Bar governs advocates’ professional duties and confidentiality, while personal-data law sets requirements for processing and protecting the information received.
- These rules do not automatically define the scope of a particular engagement.
- Engagement terms are agreed after the conflict check and execution of an appropriate agreement.
What to include
- the type of issue
- three to seven key events
- connected persons for the conflict check
- location or court and the nearest deadline
- preferred reply channel
What to hold back initially
- the full file
- sensitive documents
- original documents
- unnecessary third-party data
Official sources
This material helps prepare the first enquiry; a legal assessment follows review of the circumstances and documents.