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21 March 2023

Asters is recognized in all practices surveyed by Chambers & Partners in 2023 in Ukraine

In 2023, Asters has been recognized by Chambers & Partners in its Global and Europe guides in all practice areas surveyed in Ukraine.

17 March 2023

Asters' counseled project for JSC Ukrainian Railways shortlisted for CEE Legal Matters 2022 Deal of the Year

The project on Consent Solicitations for JSC Ukrainian Railways' USD 895 Million Loan Participation Notes has been shortlisted for the CEE Legal Matters 2022 Deal of the Year for Ukraine.

15 March 2023

Asters contributes to a major victory for Ukraine in the UK Supreme Court

Today the UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment to send for a full public trial the legal proceedings initiated on behalf of Russia relating to the US$3 billion Eurobonds issued by Ukraine in December 2013.

21 February 2023

Asters prevailed before the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court that put an end to ex-owners' attempt to recover PrivatBank's shares

Asters has successfully defended interests of PrivatBank in the Supreme Court. On 15 February 2023, the Court delivered the final ruling, stopping the ex-owners' attempt to return PrivatBank, which was nationalized in 2016.

24 January 2023

Asters announces promotions to Counsels

Effective from 1 January 2023 Asters' Senior Associates Yuna Potomkina (Alternative Dispute Resolution) and Sergiy Dusanovsky (Litigation) have been promoted to Counsels. 

09 January 2023

Asters advises JSC Ukrainian Railways on USD 895 million Eurobonds restructuring

Asters acted as a Ukrainian counsel for JSC Ukrainian Railways in the successful restructurings of loan participation notes issued by Rail Capital Markets plc in the total amount of USD 895 million (one in relation to its USD 300 million 7.875%. loan participation notes due 2026 and another in relation to its USD 594.9 million 8.250% loan participation notes due 2024).

02 January 2023

Asters advises EBRD on EUR 10 million financing for Grain Alliance Group

Asters acts as a legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in connection with its EUR 10 million financing for Grain Alliance Group, a Swedish-owned large-sized agricultural holding in Ukraine that cultivates around 60,000 hectares of land.

29 December 2022

Asters is Ukraine Law Firm of the Year in Real Estate by IBUILD Awards 2022

Asters has been named "Ukraine Law Firm of the Year in Real Estate" by IBUILD 2022, the award of Confederation of Builders of Ukraine (CBU).

27 December 2022

Asters is recognized as one of the best law firms according to 50 Leading Law Firms 2022

Asters has been named as one of the two best law firms in 2022 according to the national ranking 50 Leading Law Firms, published annually by Legal Practice weekly.

26 December 2022

Asters advises the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank on financing for the construction of Novotel hotel in Ukraine

Asters acted as a legal counsel to the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank in connection with its up to EUR 8 mln financing to LLC "Real Estate Development Centre" for the construction of a four-star hotel in Lviv, Ukraine.