AstapovLawyers International Law Group advised a vendor in the sale of 100% interest in a Russian deep-water grain export terminal in Taman port, one of the largest and strategic deep water grain export terminals on Russia’s Black Sea coast. The team of lawyers handled the transaction, including negotiations, transaction documents drafting and vendor due diligence.

AstapovLawyers International Law Group welcomes a new partner Natalia Meshcheriakova and a team of four professionals to boost Intellectual Property practice.

The seminar highlighted the main changes made to the ICC 2012 Rules of Arbitration in anticipation of the International Bar Association annual conference in Dublin.

The topics covered by speakers included perspectives of Ukrainian-Polish trade relations, development of a favorable investment climate in Ukraine and the countries’ cooperation in the energy sector.

The Conference covered a wide range of topics including resolution of disputes with Russian regulatory agencies, recent decisions in arbitrability, Russia’s membership in WTO and calculating damages in the CIS.

Oleh Beketov, a Partner with AstapovLawyers International Law Group, took part in the discussion of “Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration – How to Present a Persuading Case” at ICDR Y&I Seminar on International Arbitration and Mediation in Moscow on September 20th.

Mr Malskyy’s topic covered such issues as who can purchase what real estate, individual/trust/company ownership, taxes, duties, VAT, common problems and ways to avoid them.

Andrey Astapov, Managing Partner of AstapovLawyers International Law Group, will take part in the discussion of “Effective Advocacy in International Arbitration – How to Present a Persuading Case” at ICDR Y&I Seminar on International Arbitration and Mediation in Moscow on September 20.

Speakers included a special guest, Serhiy Hoshovsky, Managing Partner of the New York-based Hoshovsky Law Firm, Oleh Beketov, a Partner with AstapovLawyers, and Ivan Lishchyna, a Senior Associate.

Oleh Malskyy has been recognized for his personal contribution to the economic strengthening of the State, development of entrepreneurial activity and formation of the market infrastructure in Ukraine.

It was the first case reviewed by a supra-national commission after the establishment of the Customs Union. According to the Commission’s Notice as of August 30, 2012, the special safeguard investigation was closed.

Andrey Astapov has been recognized for his personal contributions to the promotion of ICC international rules and standards in Ukraine, to the growth of national entrepreneurship and the consolidation of international business ties.

The forum was organized by Intellectual Resources Ltd. (Rusmet) and supported by The Ministry of Agriculture of Saratov Region and The Governor of Saratov Region Valeriy Radaev.

AstapovLawyers International Law Group will support the all-Ukrainian fencing tour in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regional centers. A series of workshops with Olympic champions and World and European championships’ prizewinners will start in Kyiv on September 8th.

AstapovLawyers International Law Group advised an independent, family-owned Scottish distiller William Grant & Sons on distribution issues in Ukraine.

London Summer Olympics so far proves to be successful for Ukraine. Our fencers definitely lived up to everybody’s best expectations. Outstanding Ukrainian fencer Yana Shemyakina brought Ukraine its first Gold Medal in the 2012 Olympics!

AstapovLawyers is proud to announce that Corporate Intl Magazine continues to recognize our team’s notable achievements and extensive practice in the sphere of Mergers & Acquisitions. Previously nominated as exclusive M&A Expert for Corporate Intl’s Find an Expert service, AstapovLawyers now becomes M&A Law Firm of the year in Ukraine.

AstapovLawyers International Law Group jointly with Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) will represent members of the Ukrainian Fencing Olympic Team in case of any dispute at Olympic Games in London.

AstapovLawyers successfully represented Ivolga Group in a dispute with a large Russian based trading company.