Vasil Kisil & Partners

References

Chambers Europe 2008: Real Estate

The Firm: This is a “solid local outfit that provides sound, sensible advice.” Two partners and ten associates advise a client roster including real estate developers and building companies, and they offer legal support throughout the building process.

The Lawyers: Clients praise up-and-coming partner Oleksandr Khomenko for his “co-operative and constructive approach to getting the deal done.”

Chambers Europe 2009: Dispute Resolution

The dispute resolution practice at this independent firm maintains its place at the top thanks to its fantastic track record in court. It handles arbitration and litigation, internationally and locally, with a particular focus on corporate litigation.

Led by the head of the litigation practice Oleksiy Filatov, it recently represented Ofer Kerzner in a shareholders’ dispute with real estate company First Ukrainian Development over 15% of the shares in the company. It also acted for Eurosport in several matters involving infringement of trade marks, copyright and neighbouring rights in Ukraine.

Well-known litigation lawyer Vadym Belyanevych often contributes to the field through his legal publishing.

Managing partner Oleg Makarov is renowned for his specialisation in domestic and international litigation, recently acting for Biofarma on a dispute against the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.

About the Potential Ban on Grain Export from Ukraine or Introduction of Export Quotas

First Year Participating Vasil Kisil & Partners Wins in 5 categories of Corporate International Global Awards including Full Service Advisory Firm of the Year

Recent Projects

Client: World's Leading Cosmetics Producer

Legal advice on establishing direct sales of goods via post, drafting required agreements

Client: World's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics

Consulting on introducing a new partnership program with Ukrainian farmers and amending a standard distribution agreement.

Client: Leading Direct Trading Company from Singapore

Legal counseling on organizing direct sales of consumer goods in Ukraine by a foreign company

Client: Leading Belarusian Fertilizers Producer

Representing a leading Belarusian fertilizers producer in a safeguard investigation

Client: Leading Ukrainian Steel Producers

Representing leading Ukrainian steel producers in a safeguard investigation in Ukraine

12.08.10

Dr. Tatyana Slipachuk, Partner with Vasil Kisil & Partners, on the List of Arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Center

12.08.10

Vasil Kisil & Partners Advise RS Finance Ukraine on the Acquisition of a Business Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine

Events

12.08.10

10 августа 2010 года Наталия Доценко-Белоус, адвокат, старший юрист ЮФ «Василь Кисиль и Партнеры» приняла участие в экспертной Интернет-конференции, посвященной НДС-облигациям.

02.08.10

Olena Perepelynska, Senior Associate with Vasil Kisil & Partners, Reports at the International Conference “Arbitration Proceedings: Legislative, Institutional and Practical Aspects”

Newsletters

05.07.10

Legislative developments in Ukraine: franchising agreements’ state registration procedure may be revised

14.04.10

Overview of the Explanatory Notes issued by the Securities and Stock Market State Commission in Respect of Applying Certain Provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Joint Stock Companies”

Publications

03.09.10

Merger Control 2011 in Ukraine (by ICLG: Merger Control 2011)

12.08.10

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review 2009/10 in Ukraine (by Law Business Research)