Oleg Riabokon

Riabokon graduated in 1995 from the International Law Department of the Institute of International Relations, Kyiv Taras Shevchenko National University and obtained his LL.M. degree from the Georgetown University (United States) in 1996.

[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/nation/detail/52694/ Political Pulse: Presidential field takes shape], Kyiv Post (November 11, 2009)

Riabokon founded the Magisters law firm, specializing in international law and trade, in 1997 and was an adviser to various Ukrainian ministries in the 1994-2003 period.

The firm is recognized by The International Who's Who of Trade and Customs Lawyers (1998–2006) as one of the world's leading lawyers in international trade and customs and recommended by the IFLR 1000 2008, Chambers Global 2008, Chambers Europe 2007, and other legal guides. The firm represented then-presidential candidate Victor Yushchenko in 2004. Their successful razzle-dazzle techniques set the stage for the cancellation of the fraudulent 2004 election and a repeat, won by Yushchenko.{{cite web|url=http://www.usubc.org/news/magisters111308.php|title=MAGISTERS LAW FIRM EXPANDING DESPITE SLOWDOWN|accessdate=2009-10-22|date=November 13, 2008|work=Jonathan Holmberg, Editor, Kyiv Post}}

Riabokon was awarded "Lawyer of the Year in Ukraine" in October, 2007.[http://iba2007.legalstudies.ru/eng/Riabokon_profile_eng.htm Riabokon profile at LegalStudies.RU] Riabokon quit his law firm in September 2009.

Riabokon was a candidate for President of Ukraine in the 2010 Ukrainian presidential elections.{{cite web|url=http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=14451912&PageNum=0|title=First aspirant for Ukrainian presidency applies for registration|accessdate=2009-10-20|date=October 20, 2009|work=Itar-Tass}}{{cite web|url=http://ukrfaces.blogspot.com/2009/10/who-is-oleh-riabokon-biography-of.html|title=Who is Oleh Riabokon: The biography of a Presidential Candidate|accessdate=2009-10-27|date=October 27, 2009|work=Who is who in Ukraine by Tetyana Vysotska}} During the campaign Riabokon said many of his rival candidates have either worked for or are currently part of the corrupt and impotent political establishment, which he likens to an "evil" swamp. "But if I break up a clear stream of clean water, all of a sudden people will reorient themselves and will come to the clean source of water". Riabokon referred to himself as the "technical candidate of civil society," and claimed that while he was a newcomer to politics, he had the necessary experience to change Ukraine. He wanted to become president because otherwise he didn't saw "any future for the country." His election program espoused the universally-accepted cornerstones of democracy: ensuring a vibrant civil society, an accountable and transparent government and the rule of law. He wants to see direct representation in government much like how Switzerland functions.[http://www.kyivpost.com/news/politics/detail/53257/ Three candidates united by disgust with authorities], Kyiv Post (November 19, 2009) During the election Riabokon received 0,03% of the votes, the lowest percentage of all candidates.{{in lang|uk}} [http://gazeta.ua/index.php?id=324402 ЦВК оприлюднила офіційні результати 1-го туру виборів], Gazeta.ua (January 25, 2010)

• American Bar Association (Associate member)
• International Bar Association (Member)
• Ukrainian Bar Association (Treasurer of the Board)
• U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (Affiliate member)

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• [http://iba2007.legalstudies.ru/eng/Riabokon_profile_eng.htm Riabokon profile at LegalStudies.RU]

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