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Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers 2006

Vasil Kisil & Partners is the best all-around Ukrainian Law firm, with quality lawyers in virtually every area. "Father of the firm" Vasil Kisil is probably the leader on Ukrainian civil law matters. Oleg Makarov consistently impresses peers on the other side and is extremely well regarded for his litigation practice.

Ukrainian Lawyers 2008. CLIENT CHOICE

According to the II Annual Research conducted by YUR.GAZETA (Ukrainian legal weekly) "Ukrainian Lawyers 2008. Client Choice" six of Vasil Kisil & Partners' prominent law professionals made the list of Ukraine’s top 50 lawyers.

The results of the research are comprised on the basis of surveying corporate lawyers of 650 leading Ukrainian companies who answered the following question: "Whom of the lawyers in Ukraine (apart from your employees) would you entrust solving your company’s legal problems?" VKP’s Senior Partner Vasil I. Kisil, Managing Partner Oleg Makarov, Partner and Head of Real Estate Practice Oleksandr Khomenko, Councillor Dr. Vadym Belyanevych, Councillor Dr. Tatyana Slipachuk and Senior Associate Natalia Dotsenko-Belous were named client choice based on their professional skills and personal qualities.

More over, this year, Oleg Makarov was recognized as Ukraine’s Litigation Practice Leader and Natalia Dotsenko-Belous - as a Real Estate Practice Leader, while VKP’s Senior Associate Andriy Stelmashchuk made the “Top-10 Young & Talented” list, which was put together for the very first time and highlights bright individuals under the age of 35 chosen by the editorial board of the research.

Counsellors

Mariya V. Nizhnik

Counsellor


Fellow of the Ukrainian Bar Association. 

Ukrainian Law Firms 2009-2010. A Handbook for Foreign Clients named her one of the best lawyers practicing the antitrust law and commercial law. In 2009 International Legal Guide Legal500 recommended  Mariya Nizhnik for her professional qualities.

Authored a number of publications related to competition issues.

Education:

Donetsk national University, 2001
School of Law, University of Pittsburgh, 2003


Practices Publications

News & Publications

21.07.10
Anna Babych, Attorney with Vasil Kisil & Partners, Becomes a Member of the Expert and Appeal Council of the State Committee for Regulatory Policy and Private Enterprise
25.06.10
Regulatory Proposals from Natalia Dotsenko-Belous to Regulate the Issue and Circulation of Mortgage Bonds Approved by the Securities and Stock Market State Commission

Achievements