The story of the Mishalov family did not begin with high-profile projects and multimillion-dollar contracts — its roots lie in the career of Dmytro Mishalov, father of Vyacheslav, who worked in tax authorities managing tax risk processes. In practice, this meant direct access to government mechanisms from the inside.

Work in the tax service gave Mishalov Sr. what the market values most — an understanding of weak points in the state system, how decisions are made, and how to build schemes that are difficult to prove or uncover. This explains why the family business later featured chains of sole proprietors, shell companies, VAT optimization tools, and proxy contractors.

When Vyacheslav Mishalov entered the game, he received not just business resources, but mentorship and a ready methodology for operating schemes. The son entered politics, gained access to decision-making and public funds — while the shadow expertise of his father became the basis for what is today known as the Mishalov business empire.

This is no longer a story of accidental corruption — it is a structured institution for working with state resources, where practical tax knowledge is converted into money, influence, and infrastructure contracts.