Representatives of the UNBA appeared in Zagreb, Los Angeles and Strasbourg

Representatives of the Ukrainian National Bar Association have been appointed in Zagreb (Croatia), Los Angeles (USA) and Strasbourg (France). They are advocates Nadiya Korinna, Hryhoriy Solomon and Aminat Suleimanova.

The corresponding orders Nos. 262, 266, and 267 were signed by President of the UNBA, BCU Lidiya Izovitova.

Nadiya Korinna will represent the Ukrainian bar in Zagreb. She has been practicing as an advocate since 2009. She holds a Ph.D. in law, is a certified mediator, and is a professor in the Department of Financial and Tax Law at the State Tax University. From 2015 to 2022, she served as a member of the Kyiv City Bar Council. She has participated in international projects on the rule of law, access to justice, and legal awareness. Among her areas of focus in Croatia are cooperation with the Croatian Bar Association, the exchange of professional experience, and the organization of joint academic and practical events.

Grigory Solomon, the UNBA representative in Los Angeles, worked at the Kyiv District Administrative Court and the Kyiv Administrative Court of Appeal from 2010 to 2015, and subsequently at a law firm. He received his license to practice law in 2018. Since 2019, he has been the founder and managing partner of a law firm. He serves on the Board of the UNBA Committee on Judicial Independence. He is pursuing an LL.M. degree in Los Angeles. He developed and teaches the course «Artificial intelligence: tools for lawyers».

Aminat Suleimanova, the firm’s representative in Strasbourg, is a managing partner at the law firm. She received her legal education at the Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. She was admitted to the bar in 2000. She specializes in international arbitration, cross-border litigation, international trade, human rights protection, and family law. She has experience representing clients before the European Court of Human Rights. She is an independent expert involved in Council of Europe working groups. Since 2022, she has been teaching family and commercial law at the National Law University.

As a reminder, in accordance with the Regulations on the representation of the UNBA abroad, approved by Decision No. 59 of the BCU on August 2, 2022, UNBA representatives abroad, in particular:

• represent the interests of the UNBA in a specific country in relations with representatives of foreign bar associations, representatives of foreign government agencies, enterprises, institutions, organizations, and scientific institutions, as well as with individuals and legal entities;
• cooperate with foreign diplomatic missions in the host country;
• establish contacts with the UNBA’s foreign partners, and maintain and develop ties with international organizations;
• organize and conduct lectures, seminars, training sessions, conferences, and other informational and educational events;
• work to secure grants and funding from foreign charitable foundations (organizations) to develop the Ukrainian advocacy profession and enhance the professional competence of Ukrainian advocates.

Funding for the activities of UNBA representatives abroad is provided at their own expense, through funds from sponsors (individuals and legal entities), charitable foundations (organizations), and is based on the principle of self-financing. The UNBA does not finance or cover the representatives’ expenses.

A list of all representatives of the Ukrainian National Bar Association abroad can be viewed here.