Vasil Kisil & Partners

References

Chambers Europe 2008: Real Estate

The Firm: This is a “solid local outfit that provides sound, sensible advice.” Two partners and ten associates advise a client roster including real estate developers and building companies, and they offer legal support throughout the building process.

The Lawyers: Clients praise up-and-coming partner Oleksandr Khomenko for his “co-operative and constructive approach to getting the deal done.”

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.”

Recent Transactions

Client: AS “Latvijas Krajbanka (Latvia)

Project: Acquisition of control over Ukrainian based company “Spozhiv Servis” LLC through purchase of 51 % of shares of SIA "Center Credit”, Latvia

Client: A group of investors

Advising on a sale of a Major Shopping Mall in Kyiv

Client: A German chemical holding

Bankruptcy Proceedings

Client: European photo equipment manufacturer

Debt Collection

Client: International fast food network restaurant

27.11.08

Construction financing in the time of crises addressed by Vasil Kisil & Partners’ expert during 3rd Ukrainian Real Estate Summit

26.11.08

The Senior Associate with Vasil Kisil & Partners Mr. Andriy Stelmashchuk as an Expert at the Pan-Ukrainian Law School on Commercial Litigation

21.11.08

State Tax Administration of Ukraine issues a clarification letter on tax accounting of marketing expenses

20.11.08

"International Tax Planning: Tasks and Solutions" seminar takes place in Kiev

18.11.08

Nataliya Mykolska, Senior Associate at Vasil Kisil & Partners, Addresses the Issue of Franchise Agreements at the International Franchise Fair

18.11.08

Vasil Kisil & Partners advises Desnagrain LLC on borrowing a long-term USD 30 million Revolving Loan Facility from EBRD

17.11.08

The senior associate with Vasil Kisil & Partners Mrs. Natalya Mykolska master-classing the Pan-Ukrainian Law School on the Law of the World Trade Organization