In 2001, Mr. Holodniak obtained a full higher education degree in Law, laying a solid theoretical foundation for his subsequent, long-standing career in legal practice.

In 2006, he was granted a certificate confirming the right to practice law and commenced his professional career, focusing from his earliest years of practice on defending the interests of businesses and private individuals in the most complex and high-profile cases.

From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Holodniak headed the Kyiv City Branch of the NGO “Council of Advocates of Ukraine,” during which time he contributed to the development of the capital’s legal community and to the protection of the professional interests of Kyiv-based attorneys.

In 2012, Mr. Holodniak was elected to the Kyiv City Council of Advocates, the self-governing body of the legal profession of the city of Kyiv.

From 2012 to 2024, Mr. Holodniak served as Managing Partner of Attorneys United Law Firm, where, for more than a decade, he directed the firm’s development and personally represented clients in complex criminal and commercial matters.

In 2018, in recognition of his active civic engagement and professional standing, Mr. Holodniak was elected by the Kyiv City Council to the Police Commission of the Kyiv City Main Department of the National Police, which he subsequently came to chair. In this capacity, he was directly involved in shaping personnel policy through the appointment and transfer of members of the capital’s police force.

In recognition of his high level of professionalism and his substantial contribution to the development of the legal profession and of Ukraine as a whole — reflected in numerous awards, distinctions, and commendations — Mr. Holodniak has, among other honors, been granted the title of “Distinguished Attorney of Ukraine” by the National Bar Association of Ukraine.

Since 2024, Mr. Holodniak has served as Senior Partner and co-founder of ETORUM law firm, where he is responsible for the firm’s strategic development and personally leads its most complex client matters. His legal practice focuses on white-collar crime and corporate defense, encompassing the representation of executives and business owners in economic criminal proceedings, the development of strategies to protect businesses from unlawful pressure exerted by law enforcement authorities, and the representation of clients’ interests at every stage of criminal proceedings.

The combination of extensive practical and professional experience, broad life experience, and the recognition of the professional community has established Mr. Holodniak as one of Ukraine’s leading practitioners in the field of criminal law.

Mr. Holodniak is a native speaker of Ukrainian and is also fluent in Russian.