For the 5th consecutive year Asters remains No.1 Law Firm in Ukraine according to the 50 Leading Law Firms annual ranking published on 30 November 2015 by Legal Practice weekly in association with Business weekly.

This year research highlights Asters' dynamic development, its high reputation and involvement in the most significant transactions of 2015. In particular, Asters worked on the largest transactions out of 50 biggest public deals and advised clients in 9 out of 20 largest public transactions in the field of antitrust law remaining a leader in the number of successfully completed transactions in this practice.

"The fifth consecutive top position in the annual national legal ranking signifies Asters' leading role in the market and its reputation among our clients and peers. This recognition could not have been achieved without the hard work of each member of the Asters' exemplary team giving the Firm its strength and hope for the further success", – comments Oleksiy Didkovskiy, Asters' Managing Partner.

"The team is a key to Asters' success", - adds Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan – "Many lawyers active in the market are alumni of Asters' practice of law school.  Those who are Asters today work together for many years, have been tested by most complex and challenging legal matters and are trusted advisors to so many clients doing business in Ukraine.  Entering its 21st year the Firm keeps reaching the stars for its clients efficiently, gracefully and with professional excellence.

The full list of 50 Leading Law Firms in Ukraine can be found following the link.

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The annual ranking 50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine is a result of the comprehensive independent survey of the Ukrainian legal market carried out since 1997 by Legal Practice weekly (since 2015 in association with Business weekly). The ranking is based on a number of criteria, including the revenue for the last 12 months, number of lawyers, financial efficiency, reputation within legal community, completed transactions and litigation cases. The researched period covers 12 calendar months: IV quarter of 2014 and I-III quarters of 2015.

Asters is a full-service independent national law firm that has maintained a strong presence in Ukraine since 1995. Asters is a two-time winner of the Law Firm of the Year: Ukraine and the CIS award (The Lawyer European Awards 2014 and 2015), Law Firm of the Year (Ukraine) award (Who's Who Legal Awards 2014), Law Firm of the Year award (Ukrainian Legal Awards 2014) and is also named No.1 law firm in Ukraine according to the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Top 50 Law Firms Annual National Ranking.