Ilyashev & Partners
Europe Guide 2024
About
Managing Partner: Mikhail Ilyashev
Senior Partner: Roman Marchenko
Partners: Oleksandr Fefelov, Olena Omelchenko, Yevgen Solovyov, Valeriia Gudiy
Head of Kharkiv Office: Andriy Lytvyn
Head of Dnipro Office:Oleksandr Kamsha
Head of Odesa Office: Sergey Nedelko
Number of lawyers: 40+
Total staff: 120
Languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian
Firm Overview:
Founded in 1997, Ilyashev & Partners is one of the most prominent and well-recognized law offices of Eastern Europe with the largest network representation in Ukraine. It has achieved this by employing the leading experts in various law practice areas, innovative thinking and strict compliance to ethical standards in relationships with the clients. Ilyashev & Partners provides services in almost every practice area to well-known European and American companies, leading Ukrainian companies and financial institutions, government agencies, law offices and consulting companies. With offices and representatives in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Odesa, the firm employs over 40 highly professional lawyers.
Main Areas of Practice:
Agribusiness
Antitrust & Competition
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Corporate & M&A
Criminal Defence
Dispute Resolution
Employment
Energy
Intellectual Property
International Arbitration
International Trade & Customs
Insolvency & Restructuring
IT, Media & Telecoms
Maritime & Shipping
Martial Law & War Crimes
Pharmaceuticals
Public Procurement
Real Estate & Environment
Regulatory & Compliance
Tax
Antitrust & Competition:
Ilyashev & Partners provides its clients with a wide range of legal services on various matters of antitrust law in Ukraine and abroad, inter alia, obtaining approvals from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for concentrations and concerted actions, protecting clients from unfair competition, anticompetitive practices of the public authorities, and representing clients in disputes related to possible violations of antimonopoly legislation.
Banking & Finance:
The firm provides highly professional advice on banking, corporate finance, debt collection, investment, property assets & lease, securities. Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented a large number of leading Ukrainian and international banks.
Corporate & M&A:
Ilyashev & Partners has extensive experience in corporate law. The firm has advised major international corporations entering Ukrainian market and has helped Ukrainian companies launching large-scale corporate projects. The firm’s knowledge and experience ensure the expert provision of a full range of corporate law services.
Dispute Resolution:
Dispute resolution is a key practice area at Ilyashev & Partners. The firm is able to litigate in any court, whether it is a local court, the Supreme Court of Ukraine or international arbitration. Furthermore, Ilyashev & Partners never stops at just obtaining a judgment; the firm also ensures its enforcement.
Employment:
Services in labour law constitute one of the key practice areas at Ilyashev & Partners. The firm provides these services to major companies, trade unions and individuals in particular, government officials, chief executives of industrial companies and representative offices.
Insolvency & Restructuring:
The firm provides full legal support and counselling in bankruptcy procedures and represents interests at any stage of the bankruptcy case. From one year to another the firm’s projects are top-ranked by national and international surveys.
International Arbitration:
Ilyashev & Partners has many years of experience in international commercial arbitrations according to all major arbitration rules. Its lawyers are experienced in representation in multi-million dollar investment arbitrations: both according to the specialized ICSID Convention and commercial regulations (UNCITRAL, SCC).
International Trade & Customs:
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm renders full scope of legal services in the sphere of international trade law to increase the cost of the client’s business and minimize the risks in the process of conducting foreign economic activities. Key areas: trade protection, WTO and antidumping laws, plans of applying regional preferential arrangements, customs law, settlement of disputes, customs law, rules of origin.
Tax:
The firm has been successful in numerous litigations with the tax authorities and the Main Control and Revision Office of Ukraine. The firm understands countless nuances in tax legislation and has increased its clients’ cash flow due to reduction of tax and related payments.
Maritime & Shipping:
Ilyashev & Partners represents clients operating in all sectors of maritime industry, including charterers, ship-owners, marine terminal operators, logistics and supply chains, shipyards, banks and financial companies. The team has extensive experience handling complex international maritime disputes.
Pharmaceuticals:
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the key business sectors for Ilyashev & Partners. The firm has been involved in consulting with pharmaceutical companies at all stages of their operations including scientific development and clinical trials, registration and production of pharmaceuticals, market research, advertising, sale and application of medical products.
Criminal Defence:
Ilyashev & Partners actively expands criminal law practice in the field of white-collar and other crimes. Its attorneys have extensive experience of conducting independent financial investigations, cooperation with law enforcement institutions and experience in advocacy that permits to protect and represent clients at all stages of criminal proceedings.
International Work:
The firm represents its clients worldwide by working closely with many leading international law firms abroad. The firm’s regular involvement in high profile international transactions has created many personal contacts over the years and contributed to excellent working relationships with major law firms all over the world.
Clients:
An irreproachable reputation, an unfailing professional approach and the highest standards of work draw many companies and individuals to Ilyashev & Partners’ practice. The firm’s clients range from international corporations to local government bodies.
Ranked Offices
Provided by Ilyashev & Partners
- Kyiv11 Kudryavska Str., Kyiv, Kyiv City Municipality, Ukraine, 04053
- Web: www.attorneys.ua
- Tel: +38 044 494 1919
- Fax: +38 044 494 1999
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161 items provided by Ilyashev & Partners
Mikhail Ilyashev Presents Key Reforms of the Sports Arbitration Court at the NOC of Ukraine
Mikhail Ilyashev Presents Sports Arbitration Court at the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.
50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2025: Ilyashev & Partners Ranked Second
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm was ranked second out of 50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2025, an annual ranking of Ukrainian law firms. A report of the national research program results was published by Yurydychna Praktyka Publishing House on 4 December 2024.
Ilyashev & Partners Sets Precedent in Dispute Between Mykolaiv Seaport Operator and Ukrzaliznytsia
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented one of the largest port terminals at Mykolaiv Seaport in 16 court cases over over state monopoly Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) claims for collecting fees from wagon use and storage.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Ukrainian State Exporter in EUR 20 M Arbitration with U.S. Supplier
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian state exporter of military equipment, achieving an arbitral award for the collection of over EUR 20 million from a U.S. military equipment supplier.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures USD 154 Million Legal Victory for Ukroboronprom’s State Enterprise
On 5 November 2024, the Commercial Court of Kyiv Region ruled to recover from the Russian Federation USD 154 million in damages caused to OJSC “Feodosia Shipbuilding Company “Morye” as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation and the occupation of part of Ukraine's territory.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victim
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has successfully represented a private client and secured the payment of fair compensation in an out-of-court procedure in connection with poor-quality medical services provided by a private clinic.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Manufacturer in Supreme Court Land Use Dispute
As of 2020, the case has been pending in the courts, including three times at the Supreme Court level.
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Fitting Imports from Turkey and China
Ilyashev & Partners’ International Trade team, headed by Partner Olena Omelchenko, representing Rozma Trading House LLC, a domestic manufacturer, initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of water supply and heating system fittings from China and Turkey.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Radiators from Turkey and China
Ilyashev & Partners' International Trade team, headed by Olena Omelchenko, Partner, has successfully obtained provisional anti-dumping measures on the import of heating radiators from the Republic of Turkey and the People's Republic of China to Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Scores Legal Victory in Tax Dispute for Energy-Efficient Equipment Manufacturer
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian manufacturer of energy-efficient equipment in a dispute with the State Tax Service of Ukraine. The firm secured the invalidation and cancellation of tax assessment notices totaling over UAH 8.3 million.
Marina Riashchenko Participates in Developing Standards for Fair Trials Against Russia
Ilyashev & Partners' Counsel Marina Riashchenko, a member of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA), has contributed to the development of Recommendations on Ensuring Fair Trial Standards for Consideration of Claims against the Russian Federation.
Ilyashev & Partners Succeeds in Commodities Supply Dispute for Global Agri Trader
Ilyashev & Partners' Kharkiv Office has successfully represented a Ukrainian seed processing plant, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest agricultural traders, in a lawsuit with a private agricultural enterprise over penalties for breach of supply agreement.
Ilyashev & Partners Successfully Represents Hotel Chain in Tax Dispute over Alcohol Distribution
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian hotel chain in a legal dispute with the State Tax Service of Ukraine and secured the cancellation of tax assessment notices totaling over UAH 4 million.
Ilyashev & Partners Reduces Client's Bail by UAH 183 million
Ilyashev & Partners’ Criminal Law team has succeeded in reducing the bail by UAH 183 million for the client in the Appeal Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Recovers EUR 15 Million for State Enterprise Under the Ministry of Defence
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian state-owned enterprise for export and import of military and special products and services, achieving an arbitration award for the collection of EUR 15 million from a Czech military equipment supplier.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Recovery of Damages Following Patient’s Death at Private Clinic
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a private client and secured a payment of fair and reasonable compensation in an out-of-court procedure in connection with the death of a family member, resulting from medical malpractice occurred in one of the Kyiv city private clinics.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Foreign Tanker Arrest Lifting and Release from Pivdennyi Port
The team of Ilyashev & Partners’ Odesa Office secured the lifting of the foreign vessel’s arrest, imposed under the petition of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Global Agricultural Trader in a Grain Supply Dispute
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented one of the world's largest agricultural traders as the claimant in a grain supply dispute with an agricultural producer, resulting in a final settlement and reimbursement for the claimant.
Court Orders Russia to Pay USD 10.3 Million Ukrainian Rolled Steel Market Leader in Compensation
The Commercial Court of Kyiv City ordered to recover from the Russian Federation over USD 10.3 million of damages caused to the Ukrainian enterprise as a result of Russian armed aggression and the occupation of Ukrainian territories. The relevant court judgment was issued on 22 July 2024.
Ukrainian Medical Center Terminated Illegal Use of the Red Cross Emblem
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in an action to terminate violations relating to Medicenter Ukraine LLC's illegal use of the Red Cross emblem.
Ilyashev & Partners Ends Illegal Use of the Red Cross Emblem by Ukraine’s Largest Pharmacy Chain
The Ukrainian Red Cross Society was successfully represented by Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm in a dispute involving termination of violations relating to the illegal use of the Red Cross emblem in business activities of Med-Service Dnepr LLC, Ukraine’s largest pharmacy chain.
Ilyashev & Partners Successfully Represents Manufacturing Company in Land Use Dispute
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented the interests of Sunward Kyiv in a legal dispute regarding recognition of the title to the 2.8 hectares of land leased in Kyiv.
Ilyashev & Partners Invalidates Ukrainian Trademark Certificates "Promedol"
Ilyashev & Partners succeeded in defending a well-known Latvian pharmaceutical manufacturer Kalceks, AS in a dispute on invalidation of trademark certificates for “Промедол” and “Promedol” trademarks of Ukrainian pharmaceutical company.
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates Review of Anti-Dumping Measures on Cement Imports into Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners’ International Trade team under the supervision of Partner Olena Omelchenko initiated the reconsideration of anti-dumping measures on imports of cement from the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Moldova into Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Litigation Win for Shipowner in Demurrage Claim
The team of Ilyashev & Partners’ Odesa Office successfully represented a foreign shipowner in a legal dispute with a charterer regarding non-fulfillment of his obligations to pay demurrage for keeping a vessel longer than the time agreed while performing cargo operations in the Ukrainian port.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends the Results of the Auction for 3,000 sq. m Property in Ukraine's Capital
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented the interests of a private company in a dispute with the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office regarding the invalidation of the real estate auction results and the contract of sale of non-residential premises.
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation Into the Imports of Radiators to Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates the Anti-Dumping Investigation Into the Imports to Ukraine of Radiators from Turkey and China.
Ilyashev & Partners IInitiates Anti-Dumping Investigation into the Imports of Matches to Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates the Anti-Dumping Investigation Into the Imports to Ukraine of Matches from the Republic of India and Pakistan.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends International Company in a Supreme Court Employment Law Case
The Supreme Court's Civil Cassation Court has ruled in favor of a Ukrainian subsidiary of an international corporation in a dispute over a claim of unfair dismissal and non-pecuniary damages filed by a former employee.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Major Grain Elevator in a Dispute with a Foreign Agricultural Trader and
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully defended the interests of the elevator in a dispute against a foreign agricultural trader and a Ukrainian exporter on providing access to the product and reissuing the rights to it.
Mikhail Ilyashev Presents Key Reforms of the Sports Arbitration Court at the NOC of Ukraine
Mikhail Ilyashev Presents Sports Arbitration Court at the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.
50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2025: Ilyashev & Partners Ranked Second
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm was ranked second out of 50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2025, an annual ranking of Ukrainian law firms. A report of the national research program results was published by Yurydychna Praktyka Publishing House on 4 December 2024.
Ilyashev & Partners Sets Precedent in Dispute Between Mykolaiv Seaport Operator and Ukrzaliznytsia
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented one of the largest port terminals at Mykolaiv Seaport in 16 court cases over over state monopoly Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) claims for collecting fees from wagon use and storage.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Ukrainian State Exporter in EUR 20 M Arbitration with U.S. Supplier
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian state exporter of military equipment, achieving an arbitral award for the collection of over EUR 20 million from a U.S. military equipment supplier.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures USD 154 Million Legal Victory for Ukroboronprom’s State Enterprise
On 5 November 2024, the Commercial Court of Kyiv Region ruled to recover from the Russian Federation USD 154 million in damages caused to OJSC “Feodosia Shipbuilding Company “Morye” as a result of the aggression of the Russian Federation and the occupation of part of Ukraine's territory.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victim
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has successfully represented a private client and secured the payment of fair compensation in an out-of-court procedure in connection with poor-quality medical services provided by a private clinic.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Manufacturer in Supreme Court Land Use Dispute
As of 2020, the case has been pending in the courts, including three times at the Supreme Court level.
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Fitting Imports from Turkey and China
Ilyashev & Partners’ International Trade team, headed by Partner Olena Omelchenko, representing Rozma Trading House LLC, a domestic manufacturer, initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of water supply and heating system fittings from China and Turkey.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Radiators from Turkey and China
Ilyashev & Partners' International Trade team, headed by Olena Omelchenko, Partner, has successfully obtained provisional anti-dumping measures on the import of heating radiators from the Republic of Turkey and the People's Republic of China to Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Scores Legal Victory in Tax Dispute for Energy-Efficient Equipment Manufacturer
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian manufacturer of energy-efficient equipment in a dispute with the State Tax Service of Ukraine. The firm secured the invalidation and cancellation of tax assessment notices totaling over UAH 8.3 million.
Marina Riashchenko Participates in Developing Standards for Fair Trials Against Russia
Ilyashev & Partners' Counsel Marina Riashchenko, a member of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA), has contributed to the development of Recommendations on Ensuring Fair Trial Standards for Consideration of Claims against the Russian Federation.
Ilyashev & Partners Succeeds in Commodities Supply Dispute for Global Agri Trader
Ilyashev & Partners' Kharkiv Office has successfully represented a Ukrainian seed processing plant, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest agricultural traders, in a lawsuit with a private agricultural enterprise over penalties for breach of supply agreement.
Ilyashev & Partners Successfully Represents Hotel Chain in Tax Dispute over Alcohol Distribution
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian hotel chain in a legal dispute with the State Tax Service of Ukraine and secured the cancellation of tax assessment notices totaling over UAH 4 million.
Ilyashev & Partners Reduces Client's Bail by UAH 183 million
Ilyashev & Partners’ Criminal Law team has succeeded in reducing the bail by UAH 183 million for the client in the Appeal Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Recovers EUR 15 Million for State Enterprise Under the Ministry of Defence
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a Ukrainian state-owned enterprise for export and import of military and special products and services, achieving an arbitration award for the collection of EUR 15 million from a Czech military equipment supplier.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Recovery of Damages Following Patient’s Death at Private Clinic
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented a private client and secured a payment of fair and reasonable compensation in an out-of-court procedure in connection with the death of a family member, resulting from medical malpractice occurred in one of the Kyiv city private clinics.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Foreign Tanker Arrest Lifting and Release from Pivdennyi Port
The team of Ilyashev & Partners’ Odesa Office secured the lifting of the foreign vessel’s arrest, imposed under the petition of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Global Agricultural Trader in a Grain Supply Dispute
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented one of the world's largest agricultural traders as the claimant in a grain supply dispute with an agricultural producer, resulting in a final settlement and reimbursement for the claimant.
Court Orders Russia to Pay USD 10.3 Million Ukrainian Rolled Steel Market Leader in Compensation
The Commercial Court of Kyiv City ordered to recover from the Russian Federation over USD 10.3 million of damages caused to the Ukrainian enterprise as a result of Russian armed aggression and the occupation of Ukrainian territories. The relevant court judgment was issued on 22 July 2024.
Ukrainian Medical Center Terminated Illegal Use of the Red Cross Emblem
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in an action to terminate violations relating to Medicenter Ukraine LLC's illegal use of the Red Cross emblem.
Ilyashev & Partners Ends Illegal Use of the Red Cross Emblem by Ukraine’s Largest Pharmacy Chain
The Ukrainian Red Cross Society was successfully represented by Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm in a dispute involving termination of violations relating to the illegal use of the Red Cross emblem in business activities of Med-Service Dnepr LLC, Ukraine’s largest pharmacy chain.
Ilyashev & Partners Successfully Represents Manufacturing Company in Land Use Dispute
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented the interests of Sunward Kyiv in a legal dispute regarding recognition of the title to the 2.8 hectares of land leased in Kyiv.
Ilyashev & Partners Invalidates Ukrainian Trademark Certificates "Promedol"
Ilyashev & Partners succeeded in defending a well-known Latvian pharmaceutical manufacturer Kalceks, AS in a dispute on invalidation of trademark certificates for “Промедол” and “Promedol” trademarks of Ukrainian pharmaceutical company.
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates Review of Anti-Dumping Measures on Cement Imports into Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners’ International Trade team under the supervision of Partner Olena Omelchenko initiated the reconsideration of anti-dumping measures on imports of cement from the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Moldova into Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Secures Litigation Win for Shipowner in Demurrage Claim
The team of Ilyashev & Partners’ Odesa Office successfully represented a foreign shipowner in a legal dispute with a charterer regarding non-fulfillment of his obligations to pay demurrage for keeping a vessel longer than the time agreed while performing cargo operations in the Ukrainian port.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends the Results of the Auction for 3,000 sq. m Property in Ukraine's Capital
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully represented the interests of a private company in a dispute with the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office regarding the invalidation of the real estate auction results and the contract of sale of non-residential premises.
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation Into the Imports of Radiators to Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates the Anti-Dumping Investigation Into the Imports to Ukraine of Radiators from Turkey and China.
Ilyashev & Partners IInitiates Anti-Dumping Investigation into the Imports of Matches to Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Initiates the Anti-Dumping Investigation Into the Imports to Ukraine of Matches from the Republic of India and Pakistan.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends International Company in a Supreme Court Employment Law Case
The Supreme Court's Civil Cassation Court has ruled in favor of a Ukrainian subsidiary of an international corporation in a dispute over a claim of unfair dismissal and non-pecuniary damages filed by a former employee.
Ilyashev & Partners Defends Major Grain Elevator in a Dispute with a Foreign Agricultural Trader and
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm successfully defended the interests of the elevator in a dispute against a foreign agricultural trader and a Ukrainian exporter on providing access to the product and reissuing the rights to it.