The Committee on Civil, Family, and Inheritance Law of the Ukrainian Bar Association invites you to participate in an online event on the topic: “Divorce: Cross-Jurisdictional Disputes”, which will take place on May 19, 2025.

Discussion Topics:

• Issues to clarify during the first consultation with the client;
• Steps to take when initiating a divorce dispute in cases where one spouse resides abroad;
• Steps to take when initiating a divorce dispute in cases where both spouses reside abroad;
• Jurisdictional prerogative for hearing divorce disputes in foreign courts;
• Abuse of rights. Forum Shopping.

Moderator:

Olena Sibirtseva, Chair of the Committee on Civil, Family, and Inheritance Law of the UBA, Counsel at AGA Partners, Attorney at Law

Speakers:

Olha Stupak, Judge of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court

Yuriy Neklyayev, Counsel at Asters, Attorney at Law

Oleksandr Hubin, Counsel at AGA Partners, Attorney at Law

Olha Lepikhina, Attorney at Law

Date: May 19, 2025

Time: 16:00 – 18:00 (Kyiv time)

Format: Online (Zoom)

Language: Ukrainian

Pre-registration is required to participate in the event

The number of attendees is limited. Organizers reserve the right to close registration once the maximum number of participants is reached.

Each participant will receive a personal link to join the event via the email provided during registration.

If you wish, you may make a charitable donation to support the institutional activities of the Ukrainian Bar Association via the provided link.

For additional information about the event, please contact: +38 (066) 495-30-14 or email: komitet@uba.ua. Contact person: Viktoriya Motya.