Best Lawyers is the oldest and respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, it has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.For the first time in 2009 this rating encompassed Ukraine and as a result Vasil Kisil & Partners was ranked #1 in the country with 10 attorneys listed as leading practitioners in their field, ranked #1 in Ukraine in International Trade, Arbitration and Mediation, #1 in Litigation and #1 in Real Estate.

Dr. Slipachuk’s top ranking as Ukraine’s recommended International Trade Practitioner by Best Lawyers is especially valuable as this publication is regarded as an indispensable source of guidance for in-house counsel in large corporations worldwide. VKP’s International Trade Practice, recognized by prestigious international and national guides as one of the country's elite international trade practices, represents clients in domestic and international trade regulation matters, market access issues and dispute resolution. Headed by Dr. Slipachuk team applies its legal expertise, government relations experience and public relations insight in both Ukraine and international fora. The team has significant experience with the many issues shaping industries' global competitive environment. It has a strong record of running complex antidumping and special investigations on behalf of both Ukrainian and foreign industries, WTO regulations advising and is among a limited number of practices that regularly serve as principal counsel for trade finance projects.