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Aleksey Pukha graduated from “Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University” with a Master’s degree. Since 2009 he has been the managing partner of the law company Aleksey Pukha and Partners. Today Aleksey Pukha and Partners Company is one of the leading Ukrainian law firms with worldwide business contacts. The Company cooperates with clients from more than 100 countries worldwide. Aleksey Pukha is the head of the Commission in the Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. He is also a member of many professional legal organisations such as the Commission in the International Chamber of Commerce, Court of Arbitration, the Ukrainian Bar Association, the Union of Lawyers of Ukraine, European Business Association and the Taxpayers Association of Ukraine. He specialises in corporate, global finance, investment, international trade, construction and engineering law, energy and natural resources, government contracts, public law, alternative dispute resolution, and public-private partnerships.

Born in Panama, Republic of Panama, December 1, 1954. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Panama. Education: - University of Panama (Licenciate in Law and Political Sciences, 1977). - Tulane University (LL.M., 1978). - University of Madrid, PhD studies (1980). Published Works & Lectures - Update on Petroleum Free Zones, Foreign Investment, September, 2018; - Reviving Panama Corporations and their Tax Consequences, Wealth, Tax & Corporate Services, April, 2018; - Pardini & Asociados files multiple amicus curiae on behalf of IATA, United, Copa, Lufthansa, Lan, Aviation & Shipping, March, 2018 - IR Global Commercial 2017 Virtual Series - The Devil in the Detai, August, 2017; - International Succession Laws - Panama, STEP, July, 2017; - Real Estate Investment Companies (REITs), The Panama Legal Report, August, 2016; - "Tax Effects of the Dissolution of Companies", The Panama Legal Report, February, 2015; - “Panama Foundations as a Vehicle for Asset Protection”, International Tax Planning Conference, 2014. - "Family Offices", Practical Latin American Tax Strategies, January, 2014; - “The Forgotten Trust”, Step Journal, November, 2010; - The ABA Guide to International Business Negotiations, 2009. - "Panama Limited Liability Companies," The Panama Legal Report, July, 2009; - "Estate Planning in Panama," The Panama Legal Report, January, 2009; - "Panama as a Regional Headquarters for Multinationals," The Panama Legal Report, April, 2007; - "Petroleum Free Zones of Panama," Oil, Gas & Energy Law Journal, February, 2004; - "Mergers & Acquisitions in Panama," The Panama Legal Report, January, 2003; International Practice: Thelen Reid & Priest, New York, 1980-82. Member - Panama Bar Association - Panama – Canada Chamber of Commerce (President 2005-2017) - American Chamber of Commerce of Panama (President 1995-1996) - Panama Council for Investment & Development of Panama (President 1995-2004) - New York State Bar Association, Co-Chairman, Panama Chapter. - US-Panama Business Council (former member, Board of Directors) - Japan-Panama Friendship Association (former member, Board of Directors) - American Bar Association, Chairman, Energy & Natural Resources Committee, ABA (2000-2003) - Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) Other - Ambassador of Panama for Trade Matters 1993-95 - Honorary Consul of Malaysia to Panama Areas of Experience - Corporate / Transactional - Foreign Investments / Joint Ventures / M&As - Aviation & Maritime - Transactional - Energy / Mining / Petroleum - Foundations /Trusts / Taxation - Family Offices Representative Experience - Merger of airline companies - Corporate restructuring of major Middle East group with multinational operations - Gold mining exploration joint ventures for Canadian and Panamanian groups - Multiple hydroelectric projects with transactional matters for US group - Corporate legal opinions for European bank - International tender offer and corporate work for French solar power company - Set up of Multi-Family Office for European group. - Structuring of multiple trust and foundations for Cyprus/Russian group Awards & Recognition - Who's Who Legal Central America 2016 and 2017: Natural Resources