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05 March 2021

Asters joins UNFPA's Declaration for Gender Equality and Prevention of Domestic Violence

Asters is the first Ukrainian law firm to sign the Declaration for Gender Equality and Prevention of Domestic Violence. The initiative is implemented in Ukraine by UNFPA (the United Nations Population Fund) and the Center for Corporate Social Responsibility Development.

01 March 2021

Asters supports "She is Science" project promoting gender equality in Ukraine

Asters acts as a pro bono legal counsel to "She is Science" project organized by STEM is FEM educational initiative with the support of UN Women in Ukraine and UNICEF in Ukraine.

22 February 2021

Asters stands high at Chambers Global 2021 rankings

Asters' position as a leading Ukrainian law firm is re-confirmed by Chambers Global 2021, a highly reputable international annual review of legal industry. The guide recognizes Asters in all practices surveyed with respect to Ukraine.

15 February 2021

Asters obtained the antimonopoly approval for privatization of the Ukrainian spirits industry assets by Zernoff

Asters has acted for Intreprinderea Mixta "Zernoff" S.R.L., a leading Eastern European manufacturer of spirits and strong alcoholic beverages, on its acquisition of Ukrspyrt's assets. The deal marks the first privatization of the Ukrspyrt assets by a foreign investor.

04 February 2021

Asters defends Dr. Anders Aslund in defamation action brought by Igor Kolomoisky

Asters has successfully defended Dr. Anders Aslund, a well-known Swedish-American economist, diplomat and leading international expert on Ukraine's economy issues, in a defamation dispute with Igor Kolomoisky, former co-owner of PrivatBank, in the Kyiv Court of Appeal.

28 January 2021

Asters shortlisted for Ukraine Law Firm of the Year by Chambers Europe Awards 2021

Asters has been shortlisted by Chambers Europe Awards 2021 in the category Ukraine Law Firm of the Year. The Chambers Europe Awards recognizes the exceptional work of national and international law firms across Europe over the past 12 months based on the Chambers Europe's research for the upcoming annual review. The selection criteria include outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

26 January 2021

Asters advises International Finance Corporation on EUR 30 million loan to Ukrgasbank convertible into its shares

Asters acted as a Ukrainian law counsel to International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, in connection with EUR 30 million loan to Ukrgasbank, as it seeks to boost financing of sustainable energy and energy-efficient projects, including those developed by small and medium enterprises.

18 January 2021

Asters' International Trade team secures a no-duty outcome in anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminum wheels into Ukraine

Asters successfully defended a leading CIS producer and its Ukrainian importer in a 18 months anti-dumping investigation on imports of aluminum wheels originating from the Russian Federation and the PRC into Ukraine.

12 January 2021

Asters advises Smart Holding on the sale of Unex Bank

Asters acts as a legal counsel to Withine Investments LTD (Cyprus), a subsidiary of Smart Holding (one of the largest industrial and investment groups in Ukraine), on the sale of JSC "UNEX BANK" to Dragon Capital Investments Limited (Cyprus) and Ivan Svitek.

11 January 2021

Asters launches online #Learn From Home project

Asters has launched the brand new #Learn From Home initiative, within which every day till the end of a strict lockdown in Ukraine on 24 January 2021 it will publish free videos of lectures and webinars on the key legal issues affecting businesses in Ukraine and possible solutions.