12 VKP Key Practices among the Leaders of the National Ukrainian Law Firms 2013 Rating
According to the results of the annual national survey “Ukrainian Law Firms 2013: A Handbook for Foreign Clients”, Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm has reaffirmed its leadership in twelve major areas of law, with four key practices receiving the highest recognition of market researchers, and two partners topping the individual ratings.
In particular, the firm was recognized as number one in the areas of Labour & Employment, Land, Litigation, as well as Media & Entertainment.
VKP is also listed among the top five law firms in Ukraine in Antitrust and Competition, Corporate/ Mergers & Acquisitions, IT & Communications, Intellectual Property, Real Estate & Construction, Bankruptcy and Tax.
Firm's partners were also recognized as the undoubted leaders of the legal profession. Thus, Oleksiy Filatov, partner, took the lead in Litigation, as well as Media & Entertainment. The publication describes Mr Filatov as “a respected and profound litigator”. For the past six years (2007-2013) the rating calls Oksana Voynarovska, partner, number 1 Labour & Employment lawyer in Ukraine.
In addition, the researchers noted the high professionalism of partner Denis Lysenko in the field of Antitrust and Competition law, Corporate/ Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance. They also recognize the achievements of partner Oleg Alyoshin in Agribusiness, Energy & Natural Resources, Land, Real Estate & Construction. The rating is impressed with extensive expertise of partner Anna Babych in Corporate/ Mergers & Acquisitions and partner Mariya Nizhnik in Antitrust and Competition law. VKP’s partner Yulia Kyrpa is praised for her track record in Banking & Finance; partner Oleksandr Mamunya is mentioned as a leading practitioner in Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment; partner Alexander Borodkin is recognized for his work in Land, Real Estate & Construction law. Sources highlight partner Andriy Stelmashchuk for his Dispute Resolution expertise; partner Yaroslav Teklyuk for handling complex Bankruptcy matters and counsellor Natalia Dotsenko-Belous as being active in Real Estate & Construction, while firm’s counsellor Ivan Yurchenko is acknowledged for his Tax advice.
“Ukrainian Law Firms: A Handbook for Foreign Clients” is an annual overview, first published in 2003. It serves as a guide to law firms and practitioners in Ukraine. The yearbook analyses the trends of development of Ukrainian legal services market, and provides a detailed report on the development of the Ukrainian legislation.
