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Chambers Global 2010: Corporate / Commercial

Market sources say this solid local player has both an established reputation and the potential to grow. The team of 15 predominantly advises international strategic investors and a number of European private equity funds. “Its clients include a loyal base of prominent international as well as notable Russian and Ukrainian names," commentators confirm. Its key mandates have included an instruction by Central European Media Enterprises to conduct due diligence on one of the leading Ukrainian broadcasting companies. The team also acted for Energy Standard Fund on a number of acquisitions and an intragroup restructuring. The firm is also often engaged by prominent international and Russian law firms regarding the local aspects of cross-border deals. Founding partner Vasil Kisil is widely respected by market sources as an undisputed figure of authority: "The firm lives by his standards," declared a source. Hands-on Denis Lysenko is appreciated as “a dedicated problem solver."

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Chambers Global 2008: Corporate/Commercial Band

The Firm: With a client base encompassing both the public and private sectors, this “rock solid” corporate practice provides expertise in numerous areas. These include the formation and restructuring of companies and joint ventures, creating subsidiaries, handling M&A transactions and takeovers, privatisations, franchising and tax advice.

The firm’s traditional cornerstone of resolving corporate disputes also remains a particular strength. Interviewees see senior partner Vasil Kisil as the firm’s major advantage …the general opinion is that the team is “incredibly responsive, diligent and practical” and the firm continues to command “a notable reputation.”

Consulting on legal issues of distance trade

Client: Swedish Leading Mail Order/E-commerce Company

Advising a Swedish leading mail order/e-commerce company on current legislative regulation on distance trade, to name but a few: general overview of the legislative framework of distance trade in Ukraine, product liability issues, obtaining rights to phone numbers and post boxes in Ukraine, transfer of rights to trademark as well as other intellectual property rights; commenting on and amending the agreement on distance trade services provision and mandate (agency) contract for consumers services.