Vasil Kisil & Partners tops PLC Which Lawyer? 2009 Rankings

12/05/2009

Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm occupies a leading position in the rating of PLC Which Lawyer? 2009 international research project.

According to the PLC research, the firm’s practices of banking & finance, capital markets and competition & antitrust have considerably strengthened their positions in the rating. Partner Denis Lysenko heading these practices has been highly recommended due to his advice provided to lenders and borrowers regarding project financing matters, debenture and securitization transactions support. Mr. Lysenko has also received special mention for his significant competition and antitrust expertise comprising cooperation with the European Commission and the Antimonopoly Commission of Ukraine.

Following the results of real estate and construction survey, expertise of Vasil Kisil & Partners is one of the strongest in Ukraine. The edition has highly acknowledged Partner Oleksandr Khomenko for his remarkable competence and experience in areas of real estate and construction.

Corporate / M&A practice has gained top ranking for legal advice regarding corporate and restructuring issues and comprehensive support of cross-border M&A transactions. Dr. Vasil Kisil, firm’s Senior Partner, has been highly recommended for providing legal advice to foreign companies in respect of investment and characteristic features of doing business in Ukraine. Partner Oleksiy Filatov received professional acclaim for the broad range of knowledge and skills in M&A transactions. Additionally, Oleksiy Filatov has been highly praised for his outstanding competence in intellectual property, competition and arbitration areas.

Traditionally, Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm comes as leader of litigation practice. Oleg Makarov, Managing Partner, has been highly recommended for his outstanding litigation expertise, Oleksiy Filatov, head of litigation practice, and Counsellor Dr. Vadym Belyanevych received high rankings for their extensive practice of commercial disputes support in court.

Labor & employment practice of Vasil Kisil & Partners receives highest acclaim for the second consecutive year. Senior Associate Oksana Voynarovska has been named as the industry’s leading practitioner for providing advice concerning individual and collective labor disputes, dismissal and staff reduction matters, drafting employment agreements and considerable expertise in labor dispute litigation.

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