EVERLEGAL has joined the UN Global Compact

22.05.2023

In May 2023, the Ukrainian law firm EVERLEGAL became a member of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest community of responsible businesses. The company pledged to adhere to the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles in areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

EVERLEGAL is an independent sector-focused Ukrainian law firm. Established in 2015, the firm unites 50 lawyers and occupies a place among TOP-10 law firms in Ukraine.

EVERLEGAL works with industry leaders with global brands, mid-size and small businesses, and growing start-ups. Firm lawyers give their clients high-quality and commercial legal advice based on a profound understanding of each client’s business.

As clients’ businesses, industries, and the world constantly change, they need a legal partner who can help them think ahead. EVERLEGAL strives to create a healthy, just, and sustainable future for people, clients, and the planet, which is embedded in the company’s mission:

“EVERLEGAL aspires to be a legal business partner for its clients in the most demanding projects to enable them to create and grow sustainable businesses and ecosystems.”

Sustainable development is incorporated into the company’s strategy. EVERLEGAL is committed to achieving the SDGs by supporting Ukrainian and international sustainability initiatives, reaching out to like-minded companies and organizations for cooperation, and implementing its sustainability initiatives. For more information, please follow the link.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, EVERLEGAL has focused on achieving three Sustainable Development Goals:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Goal 17: Partnership for the goals

The company contributes to its achievement through its initiatives and partnerships with other organizations. Find more details in the Sustainability Report 2022.

EVERLEGAL Managing Partner Yevheniy Deyneko notes:

“2022 was a very difficult year for our country. Nevertheless, as a firm and one of the strongest Ukrainian legal teams, we have joined forces and made significant steps towards sustainable development, supporting Ukraine. We continue our work, investing in a qualitatively better future for our country.

The UN Global Compact is the next strategic step for EVERLEGAL, as this global network of like-minded people provides an opportunity to enlist support for large-scale initiatives to achieve the SDGs, and share experiences, ideas, and best sustainable business practices. The EVERLEGAL team is proud to join the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest community of responsible businesses.”

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, EVERLEGAL has been paying great attention to helping Ukrainians. The company:

launched a Telegram channel and a hotline to provide prompt legal support to Ukrainian citizens and foreigners affected by the hostilities;
created a legal support program for businesses in Ukraine and Poland;
opened charity fund “Good evening, we are from Ukraine,” which has provided humanitarian support to citizens of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine for a total amount of over UAH 1,000,000;
has been working with the Danish Refugee Council for almost a year to develop a unique digital platform with free legal aid for Ukrainians. As of now, the platform is already operational and open for consultations.