Iryna Arapova
attorney- Telephone: +380 95 401 0000 / +40 757 275 394
- Email Address: iryna@arapova.org
- Experience: 14 Years
- Head Office: Strada Vaselor nr. 60, Bucharest, sector 2, Romania
About Me
I am a lawyer currently practicing in Bucharest and Kyiv. Born in Luhansk, Ukraine, I relocated safely in 2016 due to the ongoing conflict in the region. I have extensive experience in the legal field, which began in Luhansk and continued to grow as I moved to Kyiv. I established my own legal and accounting services firm in 2024, where I now lead a dedicated team, offering assistance to clients in Ukraine and abroad. My goal is to help clients resolve complex legal matters and empower them to manage their lives independently.
Experience
Until 2014, I built my expertise at the District Court of the Zhovtnevy District of Luhansk, the Luhansk City Justice Department, and the State Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Luhansk Region. These roles laid the foundation for my legal career.
After relocating to the Kyiv region, I joined the law firm “Imperative Plus,” where I worked on environmental issues with the support of a European Swiss grant. This role helped solidify my skills and gave me the confidence to advance my legal career.
In 2018, I began my career in Kyiv at the Regional Center for Free Legal Aid under the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. This position allowed me to collaborate with over 200 attorneys, and I later worked in the Legal Department of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in Boryspil. I also worked at a notary office at 39 Kyivskyi Shlyakh Street, Boryspil.
I further expanded my legal experience at the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, working in the Real Estate and Land Management Department. From 2019 to 2020, I served in the Legal Department of the National Commission for State Regulation of Financial Services, gaining insights from exceptional mentors.
After the dissolution of the National Commission, I joined the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the Department of Strategic Investigations, under the mentorship of Dr. Alina Anatoliivna Andrushchenko, Ph.D. in Law. She played a pivotal role in refining my legal knowledge and skills.
From August 2022 to 2024, I worked with the United Nations (IOM) in Bucharest, where I assisted Ukrainian nationals with integration processes. This experience inspired me to establish my own firm in 2024, which has grown significantly and focuses on helping Ukrainians resolve complex legal matters.
Education
I hold a law degree, a journalism degree, and a master’s degree in administrative management of public administration.