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Who’s Who Legal CIS 2010

An independent legal research publication Who’s Who Legal CIS 2010, which in 2010 published its first analytical overview of the CIS legal market, recommends Vasil Kisil & Partners as a leading firm.

Oleg Alyoshyn and Dr. Tetyana Slipachuk, FCIArb. received high recommendations as arbitration experts. Mr. Oleg Alyoshyn is described as a 'highly skilled' lawyer representing clients in various jurisdictions acting as a Ukrainian law adviser.

Dr. Tetyana Slipachuk, FCIArb, a Leader of the International Arbitration Practice Group, who repeatedly participated in arbitrations as an arbitrator nominated by a party to the arbitration, as a sole arbitrator, and as a Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal, and represented the parties as an authorized representative was characterized by the publication an 'extremely good' professional.

Besides, Mrs. Slipachuk was recognized as an 'excellent' international trade adviser.

The Litigation Practice Group of the firm was honored by the publication for its two talented professionals. Mr. Oleksiy Filatov, a Leader of the Litigation Practice Group, who is an 'expert in IP litigation' and Mr. Oleg Makarov, a Managing Partner of the firm, and a 'star' with over 20 years of litigation experience.

Mr. Denis Lysenko who has 'an impressive wealth of experience' in competition law, including the cooperation with the European Commission in the competition and antitrust law matters is a highly recommended professional in this field.

Besides, Mr. Lysenko received recommendations as an M&A expert for his significant experience of representing international investors in cross-border deals.

Mrs. Oksana Voynarovska, a Counsellor of Vasil Kisil & Partners, was named a 'tremendous' expert in labor and employment law.

Martindale-Hubbell, International Law Directory, LexisNexis 2005

Founded by legal scientists and practitioners of similar thinking, Vasil Kisil & Partners was the first private law firm to practice methods and techniques of working with clients generally accepted in the Western world. This made Vasil Kisil & Partners a real center of legal support for increasing investment activity of Ukrainian and foreign companies on the territory of Ukraine and abroad.

19.01.2010

VKP's Senior Associate Olena Perepelynska among Potential Arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of Mexico

The Senior Associate of Vasil Kisil & Partners’ International Arbitration Practice was included in the records of potential arbitrators of the Arbitration Center of Mexico (Centro de Arbitraje de México (CAM) to be appointed by the Center according to its rules.

The Arbitration Center of Mexico is one of the leading permanent arbitration centers of the entire Latin American region.

Pursuant to Article 14 of the CAM Rules of Arbitration, if the parties fail to agree upon a sole arbitrator by a set date or if either party fails to nominate an arbitrator when the dispute is referred to three arbitrators and when a Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal is to be designated, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the Arbitration Center.When making such appointment, CAM shall consider the required qualification and experience of the potential arbitrator for a particular arbitration. Since the Arbitration Center of Mexico has no recommended list of arbitrators, a special database of potential arbitrators was formed by CAM.

Considering the professional background of Mrs. Olena Perepelynska in the field of international commercial arbitration and her good command of Spanish and English languages (basic languages of CAM arbitral proceedings), she was recorded as potential arbitrator of the Arbitration Center of Mexico.