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April 22, 2014

June 18-21, 2014: the IV St. Petersburg International Legal Forum

We invite you to take part in the IV St. Petersburg International Legal Forum that will take place on June 18-21, 2014.   On the largest discussion platform representatives of the global legal and business elite will discuss the most pressing i…

On July 3-4, 2014, Arkhangelsk will host the Legal Investment Forum

On July 3-4, 2014, Arkhangelsk will host the Legal Investment  Forum “Legal Aspects of Investment Climate in Russian Regions” The Forum is held on behalf of the Arkhangelsk Region Government and the Council of Federation of the Fede…

April 14, 2014

Antonina Yaholnyk Nominated as Head of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

Antonina Yaholnyk, Partner and Head of CIS Competition Practice of AstapovLawyers, has been nominated by the Prime Minister of Ukraine to head the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine. In accordance with Ukrainian legislation, the Ukrainian Parliament …

First Ukrainian Essay Competition in International Commercial Arbitration Announced its Winners

On 4 April 2014 in the premises of Asters law firm the awarding ceremony of the winners and finalists of the First Ukrainian Essay Competition in International Commercial Arbitration was held. The competition was jointly organized by the Ukrainian Ar…

April 10, 2014

DLA Piper announces winners of the All-Ukraine Scholarship Competition for law students 2013-2014

DLA Piper, a global law firm, announced the winners of its All-Ukraine Scholarship Competition for Law Students of 2013-2014, which started in autumn 2013. The Competition has been running 7th year in a row for students of law departments of the Ukra…

April 2, 2014

Dentons’ first-year success results from polycentric, client-centered priority in new firm

On the occasion of the first anniversary of its founding, leaders of the global law firm Dentons say its polycentric approach, strategic growth and client-centered focus has made the firm’s first year a success. Dentons was launched March 31, 2…

March 31, 2014

Vasil Kisil & Partners advised UBG Corporation

Vasil Kisil & Partners acted as a legal advisor to UBG Corporation in the process of selling part of shares in the largest Ukrainian chain of medical clinics Dobrobut. In early February 2014 Sansky Trading Limited has become a new co-owner of th…

March 24, 2014

Announcement: II Arbitration school

Ukrainian Arbitration Association and UBA Students’ League invite Ukrainian and foreign students and young lawyers to participate in the 2nd Arbitration School, which will be held in Kiev on 7-11 May 2014 at the offices of leading Ukrainia…

March 17, 2014

Dentons advised EBRD on USD 75 million loan to Ukraine’s PJSC Raiffeisen Bank Aval

Dentons acted as legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on a USD 75 million loan to Ukraine’s PJSC Raiffeisen Bank Aval. The EBRD is the largest financial investor in Ukraine. As of 1 January 2014 the Bank had co…

March 13, 2014

Sayenko Kharenko welcomes new partner

Sayenko Kharenko, one of the leading Ukrainian full-service law firms, further strengthened its position in the market and expanded the range of services provided to clients with arrival of a new partner Oleksandr Padalka. Oleksandr Padalka is one o…

March 6, 2014

IBA calls for independent investigation into Russia’s military intervention in Crimea amid violation of the UN Charter

The  International Bar Association  (IBA)  condemns Russia’s  incursion into Ukraine as a violation  of the United Nations (UN) Charter and calls for an independent international investigation into the matter.  &nb…

March 4, 2014

The Russian Arbitration Association Organizes its Annual Conference

24 April 2014 in Moscow The Russian Arbitration Association is organizing its annual conference of the Russian arbitration reform and standards of modern arbitration "Future for Arbitration in Russia" Key topics: Arbitration Legislation Reform …

March 3, 2014

Registration for INTA’s Annual Meeting

Join us in Hong Kong SAR, China, May 10–14 for five days of trademark education, networking, and endless opportunities for growth. INTA’s inaugural Annual Meeting in Asia will feature five days of international trademark and intellec…

Asters announced promotions of 7 lawyers to partner and counsel positions

Based on many years of dedicated service to the firm and considerable growth in professional skills and expertise in their respective fields of practice effective 28 February 2014 Asters' counsel Svitlana Chepurna and four senior associates Yevgen Kr…

Vasil Kisil & Partners helps leading American consumer goods company bring BYOD policy to Ukraine

At the beginning of 2014 Vasil Kisil & Partners was engaged by a leading American consumer goods company listed in Fortune 500 and operating across the globe on a unique mandate involving advice on the development and implementation of the Bring …

February 27, 2014

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners provides legal support to athletes and NOC at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners have been chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to participate in the Pro bono Lawyers Program for Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Program. The firm’s team based in Sochi consisted of par…

February 26, 2014

Integrites - legal adviser to Philip Morris Ukraine

Integrites acted as a legal adviser to Philip Morris Ukraine, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest manufacturers of tobacco products, in a dispute against tax authorities of Ukraine. The subject of the dispute is connected with the challenging …

February 20, 2014

Dentons advised syndicate of Polish Banks

Dentons acted as legal counsel to Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A., BRE Bank S.A., ING Bank Slaski S.A. on the PLN 495 million (approx. USD 162 million) multipurpose financing to Inter Cars S.A., the biggest automotive spa…

February 13, 2014

Sayenko Kharenko - legal counsel to JSC VTB Bank

Sayenko Kharenko acted as legal counsel to JSC VTB Bank (Russian Federation) on the USD 40 million export loan facility to the State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom, the operator of all running nuclear power…

January 27, 2014

UBA Students’ League Scolarship Contest

On 26 December the award ceremony for winners of the UBA Students’ League Scolarship Contest under the initiative and financial support of IMG Partnersattorneys at lawin tax law took place. Ihor Melnyk, managing partner of IMG Partners,greeted…

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