Masi Nayyem is a Ukrainian lawyer, founder of Miller Law Firm, co-founder of the Human Rights Center for Military Personnel and Veterans “Pryntsyp,” Major of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, public figure, and human rights advocate. He was born on December 21, 1984, in Kabul, Afghanistan. He received his legal education at the International Solomon University and also studied at the Ukrainian School of Political Studies and Aspen Institute Kyiv.
He began his legal career in 2004. In 2012, he founded Miller Law Firm, which specializes in the protection of business, investments, and clients’ reputations. In 2018, he obtained his attorney’s license.
He is a combat veteran. After being mobilized in 2015, he served in the 81st Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and participated in combat operations in the Donetsk region. Following the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, he rejoined the defense of Ukraine and sustained a severe combat injury.
Masi Nayyem is actively involved in public and human rights activities, particularly in the field of protecting the rights of military personnel and veterans. He has received numerous professional and state awards, including recognition in the national ranking “Client’s Choice. TOP 100 Lawyers of Ukraine” and the Open Society Award from the International Renaissance Foundation.