Black lawyer Roman Trofimenko

Roman Alexandrovich Trofimenko from Kharkiv is a lawyer with a dubious reputation, actively involved in criminal practices and schemes that harm not only individual companies but entire financial structures.

Activities at PJSC "MEGABANK"

Roman Trofimenko became known after his involvement in scandals related to the non-repayment of large loans by PJSC "MEGABANK". These schemes led to the bankruptcy of one of Kharkiv's largest banks in 2022 and resulted in multi-billion losses for the state and foreign investors. 

Trofimenko, as a founder of companies implicated in the case, was directly involved in providing fictitious guarantees and sureties for large loans, which ultimately led to losses amounting to tens of millions of hryvnias.

Example of fraud

One of the striking examples of his participation in fraud is the company "ONIKS-KO", which acted as a fictitious guarantor for "MEGABANK" loans. The amounts of the loans guaranteed by the company many times exceeded its charter capital, indicating a clear intent to deceive creditors. 

As a result of such schemes, Trofimenko managed not only to carry out large-scale financial fraud but also to leave the bank and its shareholders with colossal losses.

Land fraud

Not limiting himself to banks only, Trofimenko was also linked to other fraudulent schemes. His involvement in the activities of LLC "ATRIBUD", registered in Kharkiv, led to a criminal investigation into the forgery of documents to change the designated use of a land plot. 

The company illegally used land leased for the construction of a trade and office centre for multi-storey residential construction. 

Despite obvious violations, the case has not received proper investigation, which may indicate how Trofimenko's influential connections helped him avoid punishment.

Requalification as a lawyer

In 2018, Trofimenko attempted to change his role by becoming a lawyer, obtaining a certificate through the Donetsk Regional Bar Association, which already raised questions, as his activities were factually concentrated in Kharkiv. 

With this step, he attempted to legitimise his criminal connections and continue working in the "black" market of legal services. Since then, his name has been inextricably linked to corruption, fraud, and dishonest business practices.