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.

Market sources say this solid local player has both an established reputation and the potential to grow. The team of 15 predominantly advises international strategic investors and a number of European private equity funds. “Its clients include a loyal base of prominent international as well as notable Russian and Ukrainian names," commentators confirm. Its key mandates have included an instruction by Central European Media Enterprises to conduct due diligence on one of the leading Ukrainian broadcasting companies. The team also acted for Energy Standard Fund on a number of acquisitions and an intragroup restructuring. The firm is also often engaged by prominent international and Russian law firms regarding the local aspects of cross-border deals. Founding partner Vasil Kisil is widely respected by market sources as an undisputed figure of authority: "The firm lives by his standards," declared a source. Hands-on Denis Lysenko is appreciated as “a dedicated problem solver."

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