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September 2, 2014

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Ukraine advised one of the world's leading farm equipment manufacturers

EPAP Ukraine advised one of the world's leading farm equipment manufacturers on the structuring of distribution arrangement with Ukrainian dealers. EPAP Ukraine provided legal advice on contractual, corporate, regulatory and competition aspects of t…

August 28, 2014

“Invest in Ukraine” Conference will take place on 3 September 2014 in London

A7 CONFERENCES will be the first to arrange the abroad public conference on investing to Ukraine after the signing of Ukraine-European Union Association Agreement. The purpose of the forum will be the drawing of international investors to the colla…

Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association is being launched in Ukraine

On 22 August 2014 the founding meeting of Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA), initiated by Andrey Kolodyuk, managing partner of AVentures Capital, and Jaanika Merilo, managing director of Center for Ukrainian European Int…

August 27, 2014

Integrites – legal counsel for Philip Morris Ukraine

The lawyers of ILF Integrites International Law Firm have successfully defended the interests of Philip Morris Ukraine in a dispute against the Specialized State Tax Inspection for work with big tax payers. The dispute was referred to tax notice, in…

Asters advised Eustream, a.s. on reverse flow of natural gas from Slovakia to Ukraine

Asters provided legal advice to Eustream, a.s. (Slovak Gas TSO) on the Ukrainian law matters related to reverse gas supply to Ukraine from the Slovak Republic and subsequent preparation of transactional documents executed by Eustream, a.s. with PJSC …

August 26, 2014

GC Best Practices Handbook is Out Now

General Counsel have stressful jobs. They are expected to be managers, advisors, administrators, supervisors, consultants, and HR experts, among other things — all while trying to find the time to do the legal work that is theoretically their p…

August 21, 2014

Baker & McKenzie advised Eurobank Ergasias

Baker & McKenzie acted as English and Ukrainian law counsel to Eurobank Ergasias S.A. in connection with entry into agreements with entities of the Ukrainian Delta Bank Group for the disposal of its Ukrainian subsidiary, PJSC Universal Bank and t…

August 19, 2014

Vasil Kisil & Partners defended the interests of a major international manufacturer and seller of clothing

Vasil Kisil & Partners has successfully completed legal proceedings defending the interests of a major international manufacturer and seller of clothing in disputes with tax authorities regarding alleged violations of the law of Ukraine on the ke…

August 15, 2014

Sayenko Kharenko – legal counsel on the first successful Eurobond restructuring in Ukraine’s banking sector

Sayenko Kharenko acted as legal counsel to UBS, the solicitation agent in relation to the restructuring of the outstanding USD 88,3 million Eurobond of VAB Bank, one of the Top-25 Ukrainian banks. VAB Bank has successfully extended the maturity of th…

August 14, 2014

DLA Piper supported Discovery in obtaining merger clearance from AMCU

DLA Piper provided legal support to Discovery Communications LLC, part of the Discovery Group - one of the worldwide leading company among documentary media groups, which broadcasts in Ukraine through Discovery Channel, in obtaining merger clearance …

August 12, 2014

AstapovLawyers advised Bashneft

 AstapovLawyers International Law Group has provided corporate tax consulting and legal advisory to the joint stock oil company Bashneftdue to its contemplated expansion into new market in the Southeast Europe. AstapovLawyers team advised on mat…

August 6, 2014

Five VKP’s partners start a new law firm Aequo

At a time of significant political and economic transformation in Ukraine 5 out of 11 partners from Vasil Kisil & Partners, united by a common vision, decided to leave Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm to start a new law firm, named Aequo. The…

Dentons expands corporate practice with arrival of Adam Mycyk

On 6 August 2014Dentons announced that one of Ukraine’s leading legal practitioners, Adam Mycyk, has joined the firm's corporate practice as a partner based in Kiev.…

Anton Lukovkin joined Misechko & Partners as a partner

In July 2014 Misechko & Partners law firm admitted a new partner, Anton Lukovkin. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Lukovkin was in charge for legal issues at telecommunications company Energytel. During 2007-2011 he was employed in Lavrynovych &…

Vasil Kisil & Partners announced changes in its partners list

This is to inform that partners Anna Babych, Yulia Kyrpa, Denys Lysenko, Oleksandr Mamunya and Mariya Nizhnik are leaving Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm to start a new law firm, named Aequo. “We would like to thank our colleagues for many…

July 31, 2014

Tax Advisers Join a New Association

On 29 July, the first meeting of the NGO Tax Advisors Association was held at the Hotel IBIS in Kiev. The purpose of the Association is to unite intellectual efforts of professionals (lawyers, auditors, tax advisers, accountants, scientists) in the a…

July 24, 2014

Oleksiy Filatov, Partner with Vasil Kisil & Partners, Appointed Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration by Order of the President of Ukraine

Oleksiy Filatov, Partner with Vasil Kisil & Partners, has been appointed Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration by Order of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Filatov joined Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm in 2003 as an associate partn…

Sergiy Grebenyuk elected as Deputy Head of the Consultative Council of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine

On 14 July, 2014, Sergiy Grebenyuk, Attorney, Counsel and Co-head of Criminal Law Practice at Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Ukraine, has been elected as a Deputy Head of the Consultative Council of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukrain…

July 18, 2014

Open Call for General Counsel/Heads of Legal: CEE Corporate Counsel Best Practices Survey

CEE Legal Matters, a print and online legal publication dedicated to Central Eastern Europe is powering, in cooperation with the UBJL, is proud to launch the 2014 GC Best Practices survey.    The main goal is to generate a report which wi…

July 14, 2014

Vasil Kisil & Partners Advises EU on Granting Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine

Vasil Kisil & Partners announced that the firm acted as a sole legal advisor to the European Union on granting of this macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.   In May 2014, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Loan Agreement were entere…

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