Vasil Kisil & Partners is the best all-around Ukrainian Law firm, with quality lawyers in virtually every area. "Father of the firm" Vasil Kisil is probably the leader on Ukrainian civil law matters. Oleg Makarov consistently impresses peers on the other side and is extremely well regarded for his litigation practice.

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.”