Igor Svechkar
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Spotlight : Competition/Antitrust
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Provided by Igor Svechkar
Practice Areas
Mr. Svechkar is the partner heading Asters Competition & Antitrust practice. Igor advises clients on a wide variety of competition law issues, including merger control, cartels, dominance, and state aid. He represents clients before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine and at courts, develops antitrust compliance programs and policies, opines on the competition compliance of clients' activities, transactions and arrangements.
Mr. Svechkar is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, a contributor to Ukrainian and international publications on competition law, as well as an originator and supporter of legislative and regulatory initiatives.
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Public Council with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
- Member of the ICC Commission on Competition (Paris)
- Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)
- Member of the American Bar Association (ABA)
- Member of the Kyiv Region Bar
Personal
Education:
- Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National University, Master of Laws, 1999
- Utrecht University Law School, the Netherlands, International Law, 1997
Chambers Review
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Igor Svechkar has a strong focus on high-value merger clearance mandates, assisting clients with both phase I and II investigations. He also represents clients in behavioural investigations into allegations of anti-competitive vertical practices.