According to the II Annual Research conducted by YUR.GAZETA (Ukrainian legal weekly) "Ukrainian Lawyers 2008. Client Choice" six of Vasil Kisil & Partners' prominent law professionals made the list of Ukraine’s top 50 lawyers.

The results of the research are comprised on the basis of surveying corporate lawyers of 650 leading Ukrainian companies who answered the following question: "Whom of the lawyers in Ukraine (apart from your employees) would you entrust solving your company’s legal problems?" VKP’s Senior Partner Vasil I. Kisil, Managing Partner Oleg Makarov, Partner and Head of Real Estate Practice Oleksandr Khomenko, Councillor Dr. Vadym Belyanevych, Councillor Dr. Tatyana Slipachuk and Senior Associate Natalia Dotsenko-Belous were named client choice based on their professional skills and personal qualities.

More over, this year, Oleg Makarov was recognized as Ukraine’s Litigation Practice Leader and Natalia Dotsenko-Belous - as a Real Estate Practice Leader, while VKP’s Senior Associate Andriy Stelmashchuk made the “Top-10 Young & Talented” list, which was put together for the very first time and highlights bright individuals under the age of 35 chosen by the editorial board of the research.

The Firm: One of the longest-standing firms in Ukraine, this group is complimented for its “exceptionally strong and widely respected” practice. Peers point out that the team is “solid and established in litigation, and is always seen in action in the courts,” while clients report that it “definitely delivers academically well-grounded opinions and good, practical advice.”

One peer added: “We are always confident when referring our clients to this firm.”

The Lawyers: “A stellar name with hands-on experience in the courts,” Vadym Belyanevych recently joined the team from Sergiy Koziakov & Partners. Sources say his “active day-to-day involvement, strengthened by his excellent academic credentials” makes him “a super litigator.”

Another “celebrated name in litigation,” Oleg Makarov is highly acclaimed by observers for his “extensive practice” and his “rational and thoughtful approach to work.” One peer said: “When you stand against him in court, it’s like playing chess - it is always challenging and interesting.”

Up-and-coming Oleksiy Filatov is credited by clients for his “proactive approach” and for going “deep into the details of cases.”