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October 13, 2011

Second fair of social and environmental projects will take place in Ukraine

October 21, 2011, 10.00 – 16.00 Kyiv, Premier Palace Hotel, 5-7/29 T. Shevchenka Blvd / Pushkinska Str. The Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility development is inviting people to visit the CSR MarketPlace – fair of social and environmental pr…

October 11, 2011

Ukrainians will have the opportunity to vote for the best non-financial report

The Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility Development invites participants for the second Readers’ Choice Award – contest on …

September 26, 2011

Iranian bank hires Zaiwalla & Co to represent it in UK court

A leading Indian legal firm based in the UK has been hired by the largest Iranian private bank to represent it in its appeal to the Supreme Court here as well as before the European Court on sanctions against it over the Islamic Republic’s controvers…

September 16, 2011

Ernst & Young’s advisors acted as coordinators of the project office for FUIB and Dongorbank merger

Ernst & Young’s team acted as advisors in the process of operational merger of two Ukrainian banks – FUIB PJSC and Dongorbank PJSC. The representatives of four Ernst & Young’s service lines participated in the development of a detailed merger plan an…

September 13, 2011

Integrites - legal counsel for Vitmark Group of companies

Integrites - legal counsel for Vitmark Group of companies in a tax dispute in the territory of Ukraine. Both the Court of Appeal and the Higher Administrative Court of Ukraine (Decree of 19 July 2011) supported Vitmark’s position, having recalled the judgment of the court of original jurisdiction. …

Vasil Kisil & Partners represented Astellas Pharma

Vasil Kisil & Partners represented Astellas Pharma in an administrative case related to unlawful registration of a similar medicinal product (generic) with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The dispute resulted from the breach of the exclusive righ…

September 5, 2011

Asters advised PRAVEX-BANK

Asters counseled PRAVEX-BANK regarding long-term agreement with IBM on maintenance services for a new data center based on an IBM Power® 780 server. Asters' lawyers in cooperation with PRAVEX-BANK legal department provided full-service legal support …

September 2, 2011

Avellum Partners advised Oasis Group

Avellum Partners worked as legal counsel to Oasis Group in connection with its acquisition of approximately 100% of shares of PJSC Radomyshl Brewery and its trading company, LLC Group of Companies Ridna Marka (the Group). Avellum Partners also assist…

August 22, 2011

DLA Piper advised Donetsksteel

DLA Piper completed international restructuring of the debt portfolio for Donetsksteel for USD 820 million. More than 35 international and Ukrainian banks were among the group's creditors. Within the restructuring process, DLA Piper proved to be a reliable partner and advocate of Donetsksteel interests.…

Avellum Partners advised UPD

Avellum Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to UPD (Ukrainian Property Development) Holdings Ltd in connection with a USD 60 million syndicated secured guaranteed loan facility arranged by Bank of America N.A., London Branch secured by a guaran…

August 16, 2011

The 9th annual survey of the market of legal services of Ukraine has been released

The 9th annual survey of the market of legal services of Ukraine has been released. On 16 August 2011, Yuridicheskaya Practika Publishing published the 9th issue of the publication “Ukrainian Law Firms 2011. The Annual Market Survey”. The survey …

August 2, 2011

ANK defended interests of m/v Baltic Chief I

An oil spill occurred during bunkering at the m/v Baltic Chief I on May 2011 in the waters of the exclusive (sea) economic zone of Ukraine. After bunkering had been completed and the relevant authorities had been informed, the vessel left for Nikola…

July 20, 2011

Magisters to merge with Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners

Magisters, a leading CIS-based law firm, and Russia's leading law firm Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners have agreed to merge to create the largest law firm in the CIS, with a robust international outreach. Consolidation of two great firms and …

July 18, 2011

Union of Comoros Islands appoints Shipping Expert to International Maritime Organization

The Union of Comoros Islands, located off the coast of Africa, has this week appointed Sarosh Zaiwalla as their Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMO is the only United Nations’ body based in the UK, and i…

July 6, 2011

Avellum Partners advised Ukrlandfarming Plc

Avellum Partners acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the agricultural holding Ukrlandfarming PLC in connection with a five-year USD 600 million syndicated secured loan facility from Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, and Sberbank of Russia. Ukrland…

July 1, 2011

Gide Loyrette Nouel - 5 years in Ukraine and change of management

On 30 June 2011 the Kiev office of Gide Loyrette Nouel organized a cocktail reception at the Sofiya Kyiv historical park, Khlibnya museum, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of its presence in Ukraine. Representatives of GLN management from the P…

June 30, 2011

The "A Private Medical Center: Creation and Management" Conference will be held in Kiev, September 29-30, 2011

A Conference entitled "A Private Medical Center: Creation and Management" will take place in Kiev on September 29-30, 2011. The first day is dedicated to the issues of creating a medical center. The lectures of the second day are to cover main directions of management in the medical business in Ukraine. For on-line registration, please follow the link: www.med-conference.com.ua.…

June 23, 2011

Integrites acted for Arab investors in acquisition of power plant

ILF Integrites acted for Arab investors on acquisition of a gas thermal power plant in the North of England for USD 25 million, of which USD 20 million were paid directly to vendors for a 75% interest in the power plant and USD 5 million were lent to…

May 20, 2011

Tamara Lukanina joined Asters

Tamara Lukanina has joined Asters as an associated partner at the Banking, Finance and Securities practice group. Ms. Lukanina boasts more than twenty years of experience in corporate, business, tax, and labor law on top of being an expert in the mat…

May 14, 2011

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