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About Roman Maselko

Biography

Ambitious and principled attorney and public servant with deep expertise in judicial reform and anti-corruption policy, committed to establishing integrity and accountability across Ukraine’s justice system.

With over 13 years heading corporate legal practice in the banking sector, followed by dedicated pro bono defense of Maidan activists and leadership at the NABU Civil Oversight Council and Public Integrity Council, currently focused on judicial disciplinary proceedings, judicial vetting, and digital registry automation at the High Council of Justice.

PERSONAL INFO
Name:
Roman Maselko
Date of birth:
16.12.1979
Phone:
+38 (050) 335-53-44
Address:
Kyiv, Ukraine
Web:
maselko.org

Experience

LVIV CENTRAL POST OFFICE
2001 – 2003
IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL

Began legal practice as in-house counsel at the regional post office, handling commercial contracts and litigation.

PROCREDIT BANK UKRAINE
2003 – 2014
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (HEAD OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT)

Advanced from branch legal counsel to Head of Legal at Head Office in Kyiv, overseeing 13+ years of banking compliance and corporate litigation.

BAR ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINE
2012
ADMITTED TO THE BAR (ATTORNEY-AT-LAW)

Passed the bar qualification examination and received the official Certificate of Admission to the Bar.

https://erau.unba.org.ua/profile/18322
ADVOCACY ADVISORY PANEL & AUTOMAIDAN
2013 – 2014
PRO BONO DEFENSE ATTORNEY, BOARD MEMBER

Pro bono defense of Automaidan activists during the Revolution of Dignity, exposing falsified police reports and compromised judges, and representing Heavenly Hundred Hero families in court.

CIVIL OVERSIGHT COUNCIL OF NABU
2015 – 2020
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL (2017), DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION

Public oversight of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, competitive hiring boards for detectives, reviewing ethical compliance and conducting disciplinary inquiries.

https://nabu.gov.ua/rada-gromads-kogo-kontroliu/cklad-rady-gromadskogo-kontrolyu/perelik-uchasnykiv-konkursu-z-obrannya-skladu-rady-gromadskogo-kontrolyu-traven-2017/
PUBLIC INTEGRITY COUNCIL
2016 – 2020
MEMBER & COORDINATOR OF THE PIC

Assessing the integrity and professional ethics of candidates for the Supreme Court, High Anti-Corruption Court, and sitting judges during nationwide qualification evaluations.

https://grd.gov.ua/pershyy-sklad-rady/
HIGH COUNCIL OF JUSTICE
Aug 2022 – May 2026
MEMBER OF THE HIGH COUNCIL OF JUSTICE

Conducting judicial disciplinary proceedings and adjudicating complaints; deciding on judicial appointments, transfers, secondments, and dismissals; implementing statutory measures to uphold the authority of justice and judicial independence; consenting to judicial detention or custody; participating in regulatory drafting and justice system digitization.

https://hcj.gov.ua/rubric/sklad-vyshchoyi-rady-pravosuddya-0

Education

IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LVIV
1996 – 2001
MASTER OF LAWS (HONORS DEGREE)

Faculty of Law, honors graduate. Core curriculum: Constitutional Law, Civil & Commercial Law, Criminal Procedure, Judicial Architecture & Legal Ethics.

UKRAINIAN SCHOOL OF POLITICAL STUDIES
2015
USPS GRADUATE (COUNCIL OF EUROPE)

Advanced curriculum in rule of law, European democratic standards, judicial independence, and public governance under the auspices of the Council of Europe.

Skills

JUSTICE AND REFORM
Disciplinary Practice: 96%
Integrity Vetting: 92%
Anti-Corruption Analysis: 90%
LEGAL EXPERTISE
Court Defense: 95%
Human Rights Protection: 98%
Banking & Corporate Law: 88%
LANGUAGES & TOOLS
Ukrainian (Native): 100%
English (Professional): 85%
Analytical Tools & OSINT: 94%

Certificates

ADVOCATE CERTIFICATE OF UKRAINE
Bar Qualification Commission of Lviv Region (2012)
COUNCIL OF EUROPE USPS CERTIFICATE
Ukrainian School of Political Studies & Council of Europe (2015)
ETHICS COUNCIL INTEGRITY CLEARANCE ↗
Independent Ethics Council for HCJ Selection (2022)
HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY RECOGNITIONS
Advocacy Advisory Panel & Civil Society Organizations