The third session of the event, moderated by Oleksiy Shevchuk, partner and speaker at Barristers LLP, was devoted to a comprehensive discussion of risks in the field of public procurement — ranging from antitrust and criminal law to compliance, reputational damage, and digital transparency tools.
The moderator ensured a dynamic discussion format and consistently kept the focus on the practical aspects of the topic. Thanks to his insightful questions directed at each expert, the discussion went beyond traditional presentations and shifted to a dialogue about real-world cases, challenging situations, and the practical application of the law.
The session focused on anti-competitive concerted actions by bidders and the evolution of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine’s approaches to proving them, the practice of reviewing complaints in the appeals body, the specifics of applying direct contracts and negotiated procedures during wartime, as well as the development of “Prozorro” tools, particularly Donor Procurement. Separately, the experts addressed criminal law risks in procurement and the modern understanding of compliance as a system for preventing losses to businesses and the state.
Public procurement today operates in an environment of heightened legal, reputational, and compliance sensitivity. That is why systematic risk management, proper legal support, and the implementation of internal anti-corruption policies are key factors for successful participation in tenders. Effective participation in public procurement is impossible without a comprehensive approach to risk management at all stages—from planning to contract execution.
A detailed report on the conference proceedings and the speakers’ key points will be published shortly in the journal Yuridicheskaya Praktika.
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