Asters' Banking & Finance and M&A Practices Highly Recommended by 2010 IFLR1000

Asters has once again proved its high ranking positions in recent 2010 edition of the International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR 1000), an independent annual review of international corporate and financial law firms.

Asters' both Banking & Finance and M&A practices are highly recommended and Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan is distinguished as a Leading Lawyer in both practices.

In particular, Asters is named by the directory as "an experienced operator in banking and finance work" and "an experienced M&A outfit" with Armen Khachaturyan "considered both an excellent lawyer" and a "very smart guy" in whom the firm has "one of the brightest operators in Ukraine". Partner Iryna Pokanay who led on a number of EBRD deals is also referred to as "excellent". Clients are very positive about Asters' banking and finance lawyers in general saying that "they are good at transactions; they have very good quality and good depth". It is also noted that Asters boasts an enviable list of international corporate clients that are keeping it active in the M&A market.

The IFLR 1000 is a guide to the world's leading financial law firms. It is the 20th annual edition that ranks only corporate and financial law firms at the top of their profession in over 100 jurisdictions, and identifies the individual lawyers with best track records for advising in each practice area. Recommendations are made on the basis of face-to-face and telephone interviews with leading in-house counsel and private-practice lawyers including clients and competitors.