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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."

http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Global/Editorial/37907
 



 

Best Lawyers International 2010

Founded in 1981 and first published in 1983, Best Lawyers is the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S., and the gold standard for accuracy and integrity. Published for more than a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers in America® has been regarded as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice,” according to The American Lawyer. Since 2009, it has been rating Ukrainian lawyers as well. The inclusion in this publication represents a unique and substantial achievement in 10 practice areas, which seven of Vasil Kisil & Partners legal practitioners obtained for the second time in a row. In 2010 Best Lawyers® recommends Vasil Kisil (Corporate, Investment, Litigation), Oleg Makarov (Arbitration and Mediation, Investment, Litigation, Real Estate, Tax), Oleg Alyoshin (Arbitration and Mediation, Construction, Litigation, Real Estate), Vadym Belyanevych (Arbitration and Mediation, Litigation), Denis Lysenko (Antitrust, Corporate, Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions), Tatyana Slipachuk (Arbitration and Mediation), Natalia Dotsenko-Belous (Real Estate).

Selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than three million confidential evaluations by top attorneys. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
 

28.09.2009

Andriy Stelmashchuk – an Expert of the Pan-Ukrainian Law School on Commercial Litigation

On September 26-27, 2009, Lviv hosted the Pan-Ukrainian Law School on Commercial Litigation, which was organized by the Students League of the Ukrainian Bar Association. The event was traditionally sponsored by its general partner, Vasil Kisil & Partners. The School on Commercial Litigation brought together over 30 law students representing law schools from all over Ukraine. The event addressed issues such as a modern system of commercial law and procedure, system drawbacks and issues of concern the students will face in their practice.

Mr. Andriy Stelmashchuk, an associate with Vasil Kisil & Partners and recognized expert in the Ukrainian market of legal services related to commercial litigation, was invited by the UBA Students League to lecture in brief the students attending the Pan-Ukrainian School in Lviv.

Mr. Andriy Stelmashchuk delivered two sessions featuring different aspects of commercial litigation such as distinguishing commercial jurisdiction from other jurisdictions and peculiarities of commercial disputes with non-residents.

“I was pleased to learn that the school participants were so highly trained and interested in the matter. The event gathered the most active law students from all over Ukraine and the best expert associates and lecturers,” noted Andriy Stelmashchuk.

The support of student law projects is one of the priority social activities of Vasil Kisil & Partners since participation of Vasil Kisil & Partners’ experts in such events not only contributes to the comprehensive and high-quality training of the best law students of Ukraine in all aspects of the legal profession, but also assists the students to find the future area of expertise in their profession.