Antonina Yaholnyk and Oleg Samus attended 5th International Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Forum REF-2013
17 October 2013
AstapovLawyers Partners Antonina Yaholnyk and Oleg Samus attended the 5th International Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Forum REF-2013. The event, which took place on 15-16 October in NSC Olimpiyskiy, is the main meeting point of sustainable energy market players whose business interests are connected with Ukraine, East Europe and CIS.
Oleg Samus joins AstapovLawyers as Partner and Head of Commercial & Government Relations Practices
14 October 2013
Oleg Samus has joined AstapovLawyers International Law Group as Partner and Head of the Commercial & Government Relations Practices. Prior to joining the firm Oleg held a position of Legal & Public Affairs Director in Bunge Ukraine. He has more than 10 years of experience in the agricultural and FMCG sectors.
AstapovLawyers defended interests of a leading Bulgarian insurance company at the Russian commercial courts
8 October 2013
AstapovLawyers team convinced the Russian court to apply the Bulgarian law to the dispute over failure to pay for the delivery of supplies. As a result, the court applied the Bulgarian law, and thus, granted the claim.
AstapovLawyers co-sponsors LLM studies of its two associates abroad
4 October 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG is pleased to announce that its associates Igor Semenov and Ivanna Tsyba will commence their studies in Queen Mary University of London and University of Vienna respectively. The Firm is granting additional scholarships for their LLM programs abroad.
AstapovLawyers successfully represented Istanbul Textile Exporters’ Association in the special safeguard investigation of Eurasian Customs Union
2 October 2013
AstapovLawyers International Law Group advised Istanbul Textile and Raw Material Exporters’ Association, which comprises of 16 000 turkish companies, in the special safeguard investigation regarding the increased import of fabrics to the united customs territory of the Customs Union of the Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
AstapovLawyers successfully acted for a Russian trading company in GAFTA arbitration
1 October 2013
AstapovLawyers International Arbitration team has represented a major Russian trading company in arbitration before the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).
Andrey Samoilov spoke at the ABA’s 5th Annual Moscow Dispute Resolution Forum
30 September 2013
Andrey Samoilov, Senior Associate of AstapovLawyers Moscow office, spoke at the ABA’s 5th Annual Conference on the resolution of the CIS-related Business Disputes, which took place on 27 September in Radisson Royal Hotel Moscow, Russia. His topic covered "Private enforcement in antitrust matters – private follow-on actions in CIS".
Antonina Yaholnyk spoke at teleseminar “Cartels investigations in Ukraine and Moldova: basics”
26 September 2013
Antonina Yaholnyk, Partner and Head of CIS Competition Practice of AstapovLawyers ILG, spoke about “Effectiveness of cartels investigations in Ukraine” at the teleseminar “Cartels investigations in Ukraine and Moldova: basics”, which was held on 25 September.
AstapovLawyers successfully represented one of the largest manufacturers of electronics in two disputes
19 September 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG has successfully represented one of the largest manufacturers of electronics before the Arbitrazh Court of Moscow in two disputes.
AstapovLawyers advised on a USD 70 mln joint venture establishment in agriculture sector
9 September 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG has advised a leading Ukrainian financial and asset management institution and a Ukrainian wheat, corn and soy production company, on establishment of a 50-50 joint venture valued at USD 70 mln.
AstapovLawyers successfully represented a major Ukrainian vodka producer in arbitration proceedings
29 August 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG has successfully represented one of the largest Ukrainian vodka producers before the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
AstapovLawyers successfully defended commercial interests of OJSC Razgulay Group before the court in Milan, Italy
22 August 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG together with De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlanihave efficiently represented OJSC Razgulay Group, one of the largest Russian agricultural holdings, in more than 6-year-long court proceedings in Italy.
Andrey Astapov named Commercial Arbitration Lawyer of the Year in Ukraine
21 August 2013
Andrey Astapov, Managing Partner of AstapovLawyers ILG, has won in the category Commercial Arbitration Lawyer of the Year in Ukraine by a Lawyer Monthly - Legal Award 2013
Associate Yevhen Fedorchenko joined AstapovLawyers
13 August 2013
Yevhen Fedorchenko joined AstapovLawyers as Associate of the International Litigation team. He has over 5 years of litigation experience in the areas of civil, commercial, administrative law as well as profound understanding of Ukrainian and international law.
AstapovLawyers co-counseled on Great East Energy USD 50 mlm going-public transaction
6 August 2013
AstapovLawyers team handled transactional and structural support of the deal, advised on purchase and sale of the production assets in Ukraine, conducted Due Diligence, issued several legal opinions, as well as drafted transaction documents.
AstapovLawyers named Best Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year 2013 in Ukraine
1 August 2013
AstapovLawyers has been named Best Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year 2013 in Ukraine by InterContinental Finance Magazine Awards, which awards leading professional firms.
AstapovLawyers successfully represented the Variant LLC before International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian CCI
29 July 2013
The dispute arose out of respondent`s failure to deliver goods conforming contractual specifications. AstapovLawyers acted as a representative for claimant, the Variant LLC, one of the largest producers of formwork, scaffolding, luminaries and other products on CIS territory.
Andrey Astapov will give a master class on "How Ukrainian companies can be transformed into business of international scale"
24 July 2013
Andrey Astapov, Managing Partner of AstapovLawyers ILG, will give a master class on "How Ukrainian companies can be transformed into business of international scale". The event is organized by Ukrainian High School of Business and will take place on 15 August 2013 at 7 p.m. in conference hall "Panorama" of "Kubik" BC, Sholudenko str., 3.
AstapovLawyers joined the Mediation Practices Club of the Kyiv Mohyla Business School
23 July 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG joined the Mediation Practices Club founded on 2 July 2013 at the Ukrainian Mediation Center (Kyiv Mohyla Business School). The club was initiated by leading Ukrainian law firms.
AstapovLawyers became legal partner of the Sanlorenzo 46 steel and Sunseeker Portofino 40 yachts presentation
19 July 2013
AstapovLawyers ILG became the legal partner of the Sanlorenzo 46 steel and Sunseeker Portofino 40 yachts presentation. The event took place on 18 July in Porto Franco restaurant. The guests included members of the Burevestnik yacht club, yacht owners, businessmen and politicians.
