Вплив «трастової лихоманки» на поширення криміногенних процесів у сфері корпоративних відносин в Україні

Abstract

This article analyzes the criminogenic impact of trust companies on the development of corporate relations in Ukraine. The author examines this issue through the lens of "trust fever" 90 years and further linked to it criminogenic processes. Millions of Ukrainian citizens affected by the illegal activities of trust companies, pyramid schemes and investment funds. Total losses reached 132 million dollars. This was the result of serious deficiencies in the organizational, functional and legal support of privatization and corporatisation, which became the basis for the accumulation of shadow capital. Many of these deficiencies have not been eliminated. Decree "On trust companies" with minor amendments in 1996 and 2006 remains valid to the present time. This suggests that the abuse of trust companies 90 years can get a "second wind". In addition, some Ukrainian oligarchs of "first generation" try with help of foreign courts to legalize the property, which was taken during the questionable processes of post-Soviet privatization and redistribution of property (including as a result of "trust Fever"), at a time when Ukrainian legislation and systems of its implementation remain ineffective and are discredited by corruption. Analyzing the basic errors of Ukrainian legislator, made during the implementation of the institute of trusts, the author believes that the state itself created the conditions for criminal abuse by fixing in the Ukrainian legislation the institute, which does not comply with understanding of ownership right in continental legal system. Therefore, to minimize potential criminogenic risks in corporate relations, Ukrainian lawmakers should abandon the institute of trusts in general.

Статья посвящена анализу криминогенного влияния деятельности доверительных обществ (трастов) на развитие корпоративных отношений в Украине. Автор рассматривает данную проблему сквозь призму «трастовой лихорадки» 90-х годов и дальнейших связанных с ней криминогенных процессов

Стаття присвячена аналізу криміногенного впливу діяльності довірчих товариств (трастів) на розвиток корпоративних відносин в Україні. Автор розглядає дану проблему через призму «трастової лихоманки» 90-х років та подальших пов’язаних із нею криміногенних процесів.