The Legal 500 EMEA has highly ranked and recommended DLA Piper in 6 key practice areas in Ukraine along with key practitioners named leading individuals in their respective areas, reconfirming  the firm's high positions for several consecutive years. The Legal 500 series, which has been published for over two decades, is highly regarded by lawyers and clients alike due to its independent research-based assessment of law firm and lawyer capabilities.

  • Tier 1: Banking, Finance and Capital Markets / Oleksandr Kurdydyk is a Leading Individual

DLA Piper keeps its position in Tier 1 in Banking, Finance & Capital Markets for five years in a row. Oleksandr Kurdydyk, Partner and Head of Finance & Projects, is named as a leading individual in Ukraine. He and Senior Associate Rodion Ignatenko are acknowledged for advising on a USD 600 million infrastructure project financing. Legal Director Illya Muchnyk is also recommended.

  • Tier 1: Energy

For the second year in a row, DLA Piper has maintained Tier 1 for Energy in Ukraine. Partner Oleksandr Kurdydyk is renowned for setting up the first Ukrainian Gas Stock Exchange.

  • Tier 1: Intellectual Property / Natalia Pakhomovska is a Leading Individual 

The Kyiv office's IPT practice of DLA Piper has been ranked in Tier 1 and credited as "having knowledgeable lawyers providing high-level service". Partner and Head Natalia Pakhomovska is named as a leading individual in her sector for the second consecutive year and highlighted as being "diligent, committed".

  • Tier 1: Real Estate and Construction / Natalia Kochergina is a Leading Individual

For the fourth consecutive year DLA Piper has been ranked in Tier 1 for Real Estate in Ukraine. Drawing on client input, the editorial says that the practice "has an excellent standing and actively protects clients' interests".  Natalia Kochergina, Partner and Head of Real Estate, is named as a leading individual in her sector for the fifth running year. Natalia and rising star Oleg Matiusha, Senior Associate, are named "excellent professionals".

  • Tier 2: Corporate, Commercial  and M&A / Margarita Karpenko is a Leading Individual

Corporate and M&A team of DLA Piper is recommended in Ukraine in Tier 2. Named among leading individuals Managing Partner Margarita Karpenko leads a team with "excellent knowledge and skills". The team is renowned for advising on sale of the pharmaceutical company. Partner Oleksandr Kurdydyk is also recommended. 

  • Tier 2: Tax / Svitlana Musienko is a Leading Individual

The directory regards the Tax team of DLA Piper in Ukraine as "prompt and solution-oriented" and ranks in Tier 2. Svitlana Musienko, Partner and Head, is named among leading individuals in Ukraine, and is credited as "pragmatic".

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For further information:

Oksana Buchatska, Marketing and Business Development Manager, DLA Piper Ukraine, LLC. Tel.: +380 (44) 490 9575 or e-mail: oksana.buchatska@dlapiper.com

Notes to editors:

 

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