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.

Vasil Kisil & Partners’ name partner Vasil Kisil  is considered ‘a legend for litigation’, and the firm as a whole has few rivals. A major recent case was for Central European Media Enterprises in a dispute over the controlling stake in Studio 1+1, one of Ukraine’s largest TV broadcasters. Oleksiy Filatov and Oleg Makarov come highly recommended.

Headed by Oleg Alyoshin, Vasil Kisil & Partners has a superb reputation within the market. Recent highlights include advising Ukrautodor, alongside Mott MacDonald, on developing a $1.4bn road concession project, the first of its kind in Ukraine. Other clients include Mirax, Globus Asset Management and Ukrainian Investment Engineering.

Backed up by a first class litigation team, Vasil Kisil & Partners is also top notch for IP. The firm has been representing a number of major industrial and media clients on related patent and trade mark disputes. Partner Oleksiy Filatov is the main point of contact for IP matters.

Vasil Kisil & Partners’ ‘excellent’ practice benefits from a strong corporate team, which includes Denis Lysenko, who ‘is the bright representative of the young generation of Ukrainian professional lawyers’. Recent highlights for the team include advising Central European Media Enterprises on a potential joint venture.

At Vasil Kisil & Partners, Denis Lysenko 
and Yulia Kyrpa are praised for their ‘in-depth local knowledge, combined with clarity of advice and business-oriented approach, and good knowledge of the industry and local business environment’. On the restructuring side, it advised Panorama Group on the restructuring of a $139m loan from EBRD.

Vasil Kisil & Partners has a very good reputation for tax litigation. Denis Lysenko and Oleksiy Filatov are recommended as the main contacts.