Oleksiy Demyanenko

Oleksiy Demyanenko specialises in handling complex cases and transactions, which require strategic multidisciplinary coordination.

Main areas of work:

• Corporate and M&A: cross-border investments and M&A, venture capital and legal support of fundraising process, joint ventures, market entry into Ukraine, pre-M&A corporate restructurings and reorganisations, exit strategies, corporate governance advice, IPOs, shareholders and post-M&A conflicts and disputes, and general corporate support. Mr. Demyanenko is a Co-Head of the Corporate and M&A department at Asters
• Banking and Finance: international project and trade finance, secured and syndicated lending, capital markets, debt restructuring, legal support to major lenders and borrowers in high-profile Ukrainian debt transactions

Additional areas of expertise:

• Gaming: licensing, certification support, compliance with regulatory gaming requirements, market entry by international operators, agreements with hotels, advertisement, enforcement action, inspections, B2B and B2C regimes, online and ground operations
• Aviation: aircraft sale, purchase, lease, fractional ownership, management and finance transactions, insurance claims, employment of pilots, arrest and repossession of the aircraft, daily airlines support and complex cross-border aviation disputes. He is actively involved in lawmaking activity and, in particular, advised the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine on implementation of the Cape Town Convention and preparation of regulations on the IDERA and authorization codes. Team of lawyers led by Mr. Demyanenko has obtained the first IDERA in Ukraine and procured debut Ukrainian registration of international interests under the Cape Town Convention

Mr. Demyanenko is praised by clients for his "efficient deal management and hands-on involvement", "understands what the client needs, and what the client wants to achieve" and is "easy to work with, very responsive and proposes practical solutions to complex problems" (Chambers & Partners, Europe)