Asters is top ranked in all 12 areas researched by The Legal500 EMEA 2024 in Ukraine
Asters reaffirms the leading positions being ranked as Tier 1 in all 12 practices researched by The Legal500 EMEA 2024 in Ukraine. The ranking also highlights the expertise of 20 Asters' lawyers who receive individual recognition and positive clients' feedback.
Banking, Finance and Capital Markets practice boasts 4 recognised individuals, namely Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan (Hall of Fame), Partner Iryna Pokanay (Leading Individual), Counsels Gabriel Aslanian and Kateryna Oliynyk (both Next Generation Partners).
Commercial, Corporate and M&A practice receives numerous positive feedback from clients admitting its "top talent on the market and total commitment to clients’ services." Asters' Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan is recognised as Leading individual, Partners Oleksiy Demyanenko and Oleg Boichuk who is praised for "his ability to see beyond just the legal aspect of a matter" are named Next Generation Partners.
The expertise of Competition practice is highly appreciated by the ranking together with its key players – Partners Igor Svechkar and Oleksandr Voznyuk (Leading Individuals), as well as of-Counsel Tetiana Vovk (Next Generation Partner).
Asters' Dispute Resolution practice remains one of the most prominent in the Ukrainian legal market with acknowledgment received by Co-Managing Partners Oleksiy Didkovskiy and Serhii Sviriba (both Hall of Fame), as well as Counsel Serhiy Dusanovsky (Rising Star).
In Employment practice Partner Vadym Samoilenko (Leading Individual) and Counsel Inesa Letych (Next Generation Partner) are ranked.
Energy practice remains the market leader and is characterised as a "… strong team with highly qualified and target oriented lawyers." Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan and Partner Yaroslav Petrov are ranked among the Leading Individuals.
Asters' Intellectual Property practice is known for "very strong team with deep experience in IP law, especially in courts and criminal procedure." Partner Julia Semeniy is also mentioned as "… a great lawyer in IP sphere."
The ranking highlights the International Trade practice for "‘very proactive and competent team, which knows what they are doing." Partner Gleb Bialyi is recognised as Leading Individual in this field and named by one of the clients as "… a high-class negotiator." Counsel Anton Sintsov is named a Next Generation Partner and "…a highly qualified lawyer who prepares impeccable motivational documents and perfectly conveys his position at hearings and skillfully works with objections."
The expertise of Private Client practice is highly appreciated for "…the team’s high professionalism, well-coordinated teamwork, client-oriented approach, and ability to find a solution to the most difficult situations." Partner Constantin Solyar is ranked as Leading Individual. Practice Co-Head and Partner Talina Kravtsova is also mentioned for being "… a high-level manager" and "…an experienced attorney, but a great psychologist as well."
Real Estate and Construction practice at Asters has "…high credibility in the market and serves as our reliable advisor for real estate matters for many years." The ranking gives individual recognition to Partner Oleg Boichuk (Leading Individual) who "… stands out as one of the top real estate partners in Ukraine." and mentions Counsel Olena Kasatkina who "…possesses profound expertise, prioritizes client needs, and consistently performs exceptionally well."
Tax practice confirms its leading positions for "diverse tax practice offering excellent and complex services." Partner Constantin Solyar is named as Leading Individual for being "… extremely friendly, responsive, commercial and pragmatic in his approach." A client also distinguishes Yurii Dmytrenko for being is "a great senior tax associate and a rising star".
Asters' White-Collar Crime team "…undoubtedly stands out in Ukraine, ranking among the country’s top choices." Partner Sergiy Grebenyuk is ranked as Leading Individual for being "… incredibly fast and skilled in replying to the client’s requests, ensuring that their concerns are addressed promptly and effectively", Counsel Orest Stasiuk is ranked as Next Generation Partner.
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Asters is the largest full-service law firm in Ukraine with offices in Kyiv, Brussels, London, and Washington, D.C., and access to over 125 jurisdictions through a well-developed network of partner law firms.
