Asters steps up to launch а German Desk

Consistently implementing its strategic growth plan Asters is announcing the launch of its German Desk focused on the all-around legal support of both corporate and individual German-speaking clients from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland doing business or otherwise encountering legal issues in Ukraine.

The newly established desk is led by the Head of Asters' Brussels Office Marta Barandiy, who speaks German and earned her PhD in Law from the Saarland University. Marta combines strong EU law background with extensive experience working both in private practice and in the public arena.

Asters' experience with clients from German-speaking countries includes advising Allianz AG, Austrian Airlines, Bayer, Beiersdorf AG, Deutsche Bank, Metro Cash & Carry Ukraine, Novartis, Raiffeisenbank Ukraine, VTG AG and others.

"Asters has a long track record of assisting clients from the German-speaking countries," – comments Asters Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan. "By establishing a German Desk we emphasize our effort to further enhance client care based on our good knowledge and understanding of business and legal culture of the German-speaking jurisdictions and importance of their interaction with Ukraine. The newly established German Desk is composed of the dedicated team of Asters lawyers focused on the specific interests of the clients from this region."

Earlier Asters has announced the launch of its Nordic Desk led by a Norwegian lawyer Damien Magrou.

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Asters is the largest law firm in Ukraine with offices in Kyiv, Washington D.C., Brussels and London. Chambers Europe 2021 recognizes 23 lawyers of Asters – the largest number of the renowned practitioners in a single Ukrainian law firm.