Asters is the only law firm recognised in Tier 1 in all 12 areas researched by Legal500 EMEA 2025 in Ukraine

Asters remains the only law firm recognised as Tier 1 in all 12 researched areas by the Legal500 EMEA 2025 in Ukraine. 24 of the firm's lawyers receive individual recognition, with new additions and improvements. This is the highest number of renowned practitioners within a single law firm in this jurisdiction.

Banking, finance and capital markets

Asters is a go-to for advice on complex financial deals and legislation performed by national regulators and municipalities, state-owned and international investment banks for being "very responsive, thorough, thoughtful and always ready to help."

Four practice members receive individual recognition: Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan (Hall of Fame), Partner Iryna Pokanay (Leading Partner), Partner Roman Stepanenko is newly ranked (Leading Partner), Counsel Kateryna Oliynyk (Next Generation Partner). The ranking also mentions Counsels Oleksandr Khomenko, Maksym Tereshchuk and Senior Associate Inna Bondarenko.

Commercial, corporate and M&A

The team demonstrates prowess in cross-border transactions and is a go-to for a host of international companies. It receives numerous positive clients' feedback, in particular, named "the best team for any complex deals and legal issues to be done highly professionally and efficiently."  

Individual recognition goes to:

• Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan (Leading Partner) for being "…100% reliable, with highest professional ethics and integrity."
• Partner Oleg Boichuk, who improved the position in the ranking (Leading Partner) for being "extremely reliable, with a good commercial mind."
• Partner Oleksiy Demyanenko also climbs higher (Leading Partner) and together with Counsel Oleksandr Khomenko are praised for being "…excellent lawyers, very responsive, pleasure to work with and quite practical."
• Partner Vadym Samoilenko and Counsel Maksym Tereshchuk are also noted.

Competition

Leading in antitrust investigations and merger cases, Asters remains at the forefront of the competition market with "professional team with good expertise and practical approaches."

Partners Igor Svechkar and Oleksandr Voznyuk are acknowledged as Leading Partners. Counsels Sergiy Glushchenko and Pavlo Verbolyuk are also recommended.

Dispute resolution

Asters' sizeable dispute resolution team leads large-scale cases on both a national and international basis, with strength in cross-border litigation. The expertise of the practice is proved by the clients' feedback admitting it being "…one of the top players in the market, with a strong record of winning cases."

Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy, who leads international arbitration and cross-border litigation, and Partner Serhii Sviriba are in Hall of Fame. Partners Oksana Legka and Oleksandr Volkov enter the ranking as Next Generation Partners. Counsel Serhiy Dusanovsky is recognized as a Leading Associate. Partners Gleb Bialyi, who "is a brilliant litigator and is really good at figuring out the best strategy", and Andriy Pozhidayev, as well as "very professional, very responsive", "…highly skilled and dedicated lawyer" Counsel Oleksandr Frolov are also appreciated by the clients.

Employment

Asters' "extremely responsive and thorough" team draws on the firm’s tax, criminal and regulatory experts to provide national and international companies with multidisciplinary employment advice.

Two Co-Heads of the practice are highly regarded: Partner Vadym Samoilenko (Leading Partner) and Counsel Inesa Letych (Next Generation Partners), who "helped with an extremely tricky and time sensitive situation".

Energy

Energy practice is highly appreciated by the clients, who mention that it "thinks outside the box, leverages networks in and outside Ukraine, proactive.

Two team members are ranked as Leading Partners, namely Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan for "deep expertise, knowledge of the energy industry and absolutely tremendous ability to make the right strategic decisions" and Partner Yaroslav Petrov for "results-oriented and very client-centric" approach.

Intellectual Property

The firm handles the full range of IP work, from trademark, copyright patent and design registration to complex disputes.

Standout Partner Julia Semeniy is mentioned for her skill as a patent and trademark attorney.

International Trade

Asters is heavily involved in anti-dumping investigations, where the team is "dedicated to understanding the specific details of every case and tirelessly work towards positive results". 

Two key team members, Partner Gleb Bialyi (appreciated for "his professionalism, proactive attitude, prompt responsiveness and dedication to client care") and Counsel Anton Sintsov (with "extensive practical experience and great insight of the market"), are ranked as Leading Partner and Next Generation Partner respectively.

Private Client

The practice is known for "highest level of professionalism and client focus" that handles the full spectrum of private client work (international tax and corporate structuring, investment advice, trusts and family funds, inheritance matters, disputes, immigration and family law).

The practice's co-heads, Partners Constantin Solyar and Talina Kravtsova are ranked as Leading Partners. Talina enters the list receiving numerous positive feedback from clients for "having high-grade advocacy competence and professionalism in presenting clients' interests." Counsel Yuri Neklyaev appears in the ranking as Leading Associate and is commended for "deep knowledge of laws and court practice’, "… great negotiation skills."

Real Estate and Construction

The practice has "strong industry expertise" and capabilities in infrastructure and residential projects. The clients appreciate the team, who is "…highly professional and is particularly skilled at explaining complex legal matters to foreign clients who may have limited understanding of doing real estate business in Ukraine" and "considers broader business goals, such as real estate strategy, ensuring that their legal advice aligns with both immediate and long-term objectives."

Partner Oleg Boichuk is recognized as a Leading Partner and Associate Mariia Novyk is newly ranked as a Leading Associate. The ranking also mentions Counsels Viktoriya Demydenko, Olena Kasatkina and Associate Oleksii Sapura.

Tax

The firm's Tax practice has strength in international, state, and local tax, and is active for high-net-worth individuals in all tax planning matters. Partner Constantin Solyar is ranked as Leading Partner for advising on direct and indirect taxation, complex cross-border mandates. Senior Associates Yurii Dmytrenko and Roman Podzizei are also noted.

White-Collar Crime

WCC team is appreciated for being "highly efficient and creative". Partner Sergiy Grebenyuk (Leading Partner) focuses on matters related to the alleged tax evasion, money laundering, fraud, professional negligence, bribery, corruption, etc. He "is the team leader who sees any request as a personal challenge". Counsel Orest Stasiuk (Next Generation Partner) "has deep knowledge of Ukrainian and foreign practices, including exceptional forensic skills."

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Asters is the largest full-service law firm in Ukraine with offices in Kyiv, Brussels, London, and Washington, D.C. The firm has access to over 125 jurisdictions through a well-developed network of partner law firms.