About the Business Protection Center (BPC)
The Business Protection Center (BPC) of the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (SUP) provides legal protection for business and acts as a key player in defending entrepreneurs against unlawful actions by the state and third parties. Without business support, it is difficult to withstand external threats, so the state must strive for effective interaction with entrepreneurs. Since 2022, SUP has strengthened the legal protection of business by scaling up the Business Protection Committee into the Business Protection Center. The Center actively defends enterprises against unlawful actions, contributing to the strengthening of trust between business and government.
A landmark event for the Union was the signing of a memorandum with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) on cooperation in the field of entrepreneur protection. The goal of the memorandum is to ensure the transparency of the SSU’s activities, prevent the disproportionate scope of procedural measures, violations of search procedures, and infringements on the legal rights of business entities in Ukraine. Within the framework of the memorandum, SUP and the SSU hold regular working meetings to identify and study precedents of legal violations by law enforcement agencies against Ukrainian enterprises.
Goal
To ensure the effective protection of Ukrainian entrepreneurs from unlawful actions by state bodies with the aim of strengthening trust between business and government.
Potential Risks for Business at Different Stages of Development
Additional pressure, unlawful actions by law enforcement and controlling bodies, as well as dishonest officials, undermine mutual trust and hinder joint efforts toward security, especially during the war and other economic challenges. The government should see business as a reliable ally, not an object of excessive control. For business, this is a matter of survival, preserving jobs, and the ability to invest in the country’s recovery.
Our BPC team provides professional legal support on issues of business protection against unlawful pressure and corporate raids. Business protection is not only about responding to crisis situations but also systemic work in the field of business structuring and risk minimization.
BPC providers stand guard to protect the client’s interests in criminal proceedings so that no illegal influence on the business goes unaddressed. Thanks to their experience and comprehensive approach, your business receives reliable protection and confidence in stable development. BPC experts are always ready to provide professional solutions for the legal protection of your company.
Core Areas of Work:
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Unsubstantiated criminal proceedings, including issues related to searches, inaction by law enforcement agencies, etc.;
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Unlawful actions of controlling state and licensing authorities;Tax issues, including cases of blocking tax invoices, inclusion in the risky list, unlawful inspection acts and fines;
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Threats to corporate security, counteracting corporate raiding, as well as inaction by law enforcement agencies in protecting business as an injured party in criminal proceedings;
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Tax issues, including cases of blocking tax invoices, inclusion in the list of risky entities, unlawful inspection reports, and fines;
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Unlawful actions of state bodies in customs matters;
- A separate area of the Business Protection Center’s work is the protection of Union members from unlawful actions by third parties (corporate raiding).
Expert Support from the BPC for SUP Members
- Consultations for SUP members in case of pressure on honest business within the framework of unsubstantiated criminal proceedings and other legal services;
- Provision of expert support to SUP members in case of criminal prosecution or inaction by the investigator;
- Expert assistance in resolving inquiries regarding the blocking of tax invoices or increasing the amount of customs duties.
- Detailed immersion in the case history, official appeals to legislative, regulatory, executive bodies, including the President and Prime Minister of Ukraine, activities in special commissions and working groups.
BPC TOOLS FOR DEFENDING BUSINESS INTERESTS
- Official appeals, letters, and public positions
- Meetings and communication with parties to the legal process
- Interaction with media and social networks
