Who's Who Legal: CIS 2011 Recognizes Eight VKP’s Lawyers

17/02/2011

A globally recognized rating and reference source “International Who's Who Legal: CIS 2011” recommends eight Vasil Kisil & Partners’ lawyers in seven areas of legal practice.

In Arbitration, the publication mentioned Dr. Tatyana Slipachuk, Chartered Arbitrator, Partner, Head of VKP`s International Arbitration practice, the chair of the international arbitration group and a party-appointed arbitrator, sole arbitrator and a chair of the arbitral tribunal, as well as counsel who was recently appointed Vice Chair of the International Bar Association`s Arbitration Committee for 2011, and Oleg Alyoshin, Partner, who is also highly rated and garnered recommendations from across Ukraine.

In Commercial Litigation, Oleksiy Filatov, Partner, Head of Litigation practice, was praised by peers for his “impressive” work in competition, IP and administrative disputes. VKP`s Managing Partner Oleg Makarov is recognized as the ”leading authority” in domestic and international litigation, with “an arsenal” of expertise in tax, investments, securities and bankruptcy law.

In Competition, Denis Lysenko, Partner, Head of Antitrust & Competition practice, is said to have an “international reputation” as a result of working with the European Commission on competition matters. Alongside him, Mariya Nizhnik, Counselor with VKP, was listed for the first time, having scored very highly on competition matters.

In Construction & Real Estate, Oleg Alyoshin, Head of Construction & Real Estate practice, was recognized as “eminently qualified”.

In Labour & Employment, Oksana Voynarovska, Counselor with VKP, receives high praise and is referred to as “exceptionally experienced” in labour contracts, collective agreements, dismissal and termination and employment affecting cross-border businesses, among other areas.

In Mergers & Acquisitions, Denis Lysenko, Head of Corporate / M&A practice, is praised again for his extensive work in banking, finance, competition and investments, as well as cross-border transactions for Ukrainian and international companies. He is joined by Oleksiy Filatov who specializes in litigation, competition and IP-related matters and is also featured in the commercial litigation chapter.

In Trade & Customs, Tatyana Slipachuk, Head of International Trade practice, is recognized as “a superb lawyer” consistently recommended to researchers and Nataliya Mykolska, VKP`s Senior Associate, who is “an active, responsive and talented advisor”.

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