Recognition

Chambers Europe 2013: Intellectual Property

30 04 2013

This prominent local firm is a respected adviser on IP issues. The team benefits from the firm's strong reputation in dispute resolution and corporate law, so it comes as no surprise that contentious cases dominate the practice.

Chambers Europe 2013: Employment

30 04 2013

This sizeable local firm is one of the first ports of call for employment advice. Its employment team benefits from the firm's outstanding reputation in dispute resolution, and contentious advice accounts for half of the employment instructions

Best Lawyers 2013

08 04 2013

14 Vasil Kisil & Partners’ experts in 14 practices have been named to the recently published 2013 Edition of Best Lawyers® International, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Legal 500 2013: Tax

29 03 2013

Vasil Kisil & Partners’ Denis Lysenko advised Thomson Reuters on tax risk management and a leading Ukrainian retail group on VAT issues.

Legal 500 2013: Banking, finance and capital markets

29 03 2013

Clients ‘rate very highly the level of service, technical knowledge and willingness’ of Vasil Kisil & Partners. Denis Lysenko is ‘co-operative, diligent and responsive’, and Yulia Kyrpa shows ‘strong technical knowledge and diligence’. The firm advised IKB Deutsche Industriebank and Bank Forum as creditors on respective restructuring of borrowers’ debts.

Legal 500 2013: Corporate and M&A

29 03 2013

Vasil Kisil & Partners is ‘one of the companies of first choice’ for clients due to its extensive experience. The firm recently advised Energy Standard Group on a $22m acquisition. Denis Lysenko and Anna Babych also count as clients Ukrainian Media Holding and Danone.

Legal 500 2013: Dispute Resolution

29 03 2013

Vasil Kisil & Partners ‘remains top choice for contentious work in Ukraine’. Oleg Makarov and Oleksiy Filatov are both recommended. The firm is ‘a delight to work with on complex international matters’, and has been representing Swedbank in a £150m series of disputes with borrowers.

Legal 500 2013: Intellectual Property

29 03 2013

Vasil Kisil & Partners’ Oleksiy Filatov advises Google on trade mark infringement matters, and also advised a famous internet video search provider on rights management and enforcement.

Legal 500 2013: Real Estate & Construction

29 03 2013

Vasil Kisil & Partners is ‘a top firm’ for real estate and construction. Oleg Alyoshin is advising Seven Hills on its $140m Park Avenue office, parking, retail and residential development. Aleksandr Borodkin is also recommended.

Chambers Global 2013: Banking & Finance

19 03 2013

Denis Lysenko is commended for both his banking and finance and M&A prowess. Clients say he is an "effective lawyer who is pleasant to work with."