AstapovLawyers recommended in Dispute Resolution by Chambers Global 2013
18 March 2013
Oleh Beketov, AstapovLawyers’ Partner and Head of International Litigation Department, has been recognized as an up-and-coming practitioner who “focuses on international arbitration mandates, and is described by sources as a "well-known practitioner, on the way to becoming one of the key specialists in the market".
Natalia Meshcheriakova spoke at the ICC’s Commission on Intellectual Property
13 March 2013
Natalia Meshcheriakova, a Partner and Head of Intellectual Property Department of AstapovLawyers International Law Group, spoke at the ICC’s Commission on Intellectual Property on 6 March in Paris, France. The commission members discussed the 2013 action plan, positive innovation agenda, IP issues on electronic media and networks and IP Roadmap.
AstapovLawyers has become an official sponsor of the 6th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court
12 March 2013
The moot court will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, from 18 to 22 March 2013. The firm is supporting the team of the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University: Polina Gryganska, Iryna Karpliuk, Oksana Varakina, Oleksiy Maslov.
Eugene Blinov named Winner in Arbitration in Ukraine by Client Choice Awards 2013
6 March 2013
The criteria for the awards focused on the ability to add real value to clients’ business above and beyond other players in the market. Clients were asked to rate individual lawyers and law firms on the following client service criteria: quality of legal advice, value for money, commercial awareness, effective communication, billing transparency, tailored fee structures, response time, sharing of expertise and use of technology.
Kateryna Ianishevska took part in the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Pre-Moot Round
27 February 2013
Kateryna Ianishevska, a Junior Associate of AstapovLawyers International Law Group, acted as a leader of the Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University team at the Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Pre-Moot Round. The Practice Moot Court was held at the Institute of International Relations at Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University on 22 February 2013.
AstapovLawyers defended Promising International Trading Co. in FOSFA arbitration proceedings
26 February 2013
The case was handled by Eugene Blinov, Partner of AstapovLawyers ILG, Elena Kardash, Associate, Olha Dyka and Kateryna Ianishevska, Junior Associates.
Oleh Gromovoi nominated to become a Counsel
21 February 2013
Oleh Gromovoi has been nominated to become a Counsel after over 3 years of successful career in AstapovLawyers ILG. He joined the firm in August 2009.
Eugene Blinov promoted to Partner
20 February 2013
Eugene Blinov, a Counsel with AstapovLawyers ILG, has been promoted to a Partner of the group. He leads the International Arbitration Practice. Mr Blinov has been with the firm for over 5 years.
Oleh Beketov spoke at the ‘Professional ethics in arbitration’ discussion
19 February 2013
Oleh Beketov, Partner and Head of the International Litigation Department of AstapovLawyers, spoke at the ‘Professional ethics in arbitration’ discussion, which took place in Lviv on 15 February. The event was co-organized by the UBA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, the UBA’s Lviv subdivision and the Ukrainian Arbitration Association.
Ivan Lishchyna nominated to become a Counsel
13 February 2013
Ivan Lishchyna has been nominated to become a Counsel after 2 years of successful career in AstapovLawyers ILG. He joined the firm in August 2010.
Andrey Samoilov promoted to Senior Associate
6 February 2013
Mr Samoilov has over 7 years of experience working on complicated projects representing large Russian and foreign companies in commercial courts of all instances on issues of bankruptcy, corporate disputes, property protection, debt collection and tax penalties protection, antitrust and administrative responsibility.
Oleh Malskyy recommended in Antitrust by Best Lawyers
5 February 2013
Oleh Malskyy, a Partner with AstapovLawyers ILG, has been recommended in Antitrust by the Best Lawyers, the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide.
Antonina Yaholnyk and Oleh Malskyy participated in the 9th Davos Ukrainian Lunch
29 January 2013
The topic of the lunch was “Ukraine: East or West – The Wrong Dilemma?”. The Lunch was organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and EastOne, an international investment advisory group .
AstapovLawyers’ Arbitration team continues its thriving track record in commodity arbitrations
28 January 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG has successfully represented the interests of Trakya Yem Ve Yag San Tic AS., a large Turkish commodities trader, in a commercial dispute determined under the auspices of FOSFA.
AstapovLawyers named Dispute Resolution Law Firm of 2013 in Ukraine
25 January 2013
AstapovLawyers International Law Group has been named Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year 2013 in Ukraine by Global Law Experts (GLE) Awards. Only then law firms and individual lawyers are invited to join GLE panel and thus be recommended and awarded by the organization.
AstapovLawyers recognized as No. 1 in Agribusiness in Ukraine
21 January 2013
"The TOP-50 Law Firms in Ukraine" ranking has also recognized AL Managing Partner Andrey Astapov as the No. 1 leading practitioner in the field.
AstapovLawyers successfully defends its client in GAFTA arbitration
15 January 2013
The dispute concerned a claim for damages allegedly incurred by the buyer under its sub-sale contracts. The case was handled by Eugene Blinov, Counsel with AstapovLawyers, and Maryna Riashchenko, Junior Associate.
Associate joined AstapovLawyers' Moscow office
14 January 2013
Marina Agaltsova has joined AstapovLawyers' Moscow office as an Associate of the Litigation Department. Marina has more than 5 years of valuable experience in providing consultations around corporate, labor, tax and criminal law, as well as international business and public law.
Tatyana Gromovaya promoted to Senior Associate
11 January 2013
Mrs Gromovaya has over 6 years of experience advising clients on international corporate and contractual law, labor law, social insurance and international tax planning. She has provided a wide range of services in a variety of industries.
AstapovLawyers named Commercial Litigation Law Firm of 2013 in Ukraine
10 January 2013
The M&A International Awards take votes from over 163 countries globally. The focus is on the complexity and strategic significance of work conducted.