People have been changing their home countries for quite a long time. However, sometimes one can’t be a hundred percent sure that he’ll be able to solve any judicial problem he can have in a new place of living. Due to that, the foreigners need a good lawyer. When you choose a specialist you must decide whether he is your compatriot and speaks your language, or a native-speaker. Both options have its pros and cons. From one hand, the better option is to hire a lawyer speaking your native language. But at the same time, our law firm Ukraine has many specialists who know local laws and rules very well. We know how our courts work and are personally familiar with their staff members.

Why is the lawyer-compatriot is often a better option?

The main problem of those living and working (including entrepreneurs) abroad is that they have a lack of knowledge of local laws and languages. So, they can face certain difficulties even when they have problems one can simply solve. A lawyer-compatriot is a good solution in these cases. If he has a license to carry out such activity, feel free to turn to him. His knowledge and сompetence are confirmed by the appropriate authorities.

You must also take into account that usually local lawyers don’t know some aspects of work with foreigners. As a rule, the problems arise when one needs an accurate translation or legalization of documents.

Another stumbling block is the language barrier. In Poland or even in Germany you сan easily find a Russian-speaking lawyer, but if you turn to the USA – there will be a problem with them.

You must also know that every country has its own legislation system. For example, in CIS countries people have some restrictions when they appoint a defense counsel.

If one thinks that he knows the laws of the country well enough, he can use the right to defend himself. Sometimes it is not a bad strategy.

But in any case, it’s always better to be sure in your legal security. Lawyers Ukraine are always at your service. Our company has been working in Ukraine for many years. We solve any cases and are ready to help both foreigners and our compatriots any time. If you need someone to represent your interests, help you with understanding of your rights and liberties — feel free to contact us! Should you have any questions, please contact our company over the phone number indicated in the special form of the Internet site, or write to our e-mail address. The managers will analyze in detail your question and help you to choose a suitable legal professional.