Lawyers

Mikhail I. Ilyashev

Attorney at Law, Managing Partner

Joined in 1997

Mikhail I. Ilyashev

Areas of practice

Industries

Recent projects

Representation of companies being a part of Ferrexpo AG Group in litigation with the commercial bank and Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund totaling to USD 175 mln.
Ukrainian law expert in arbitration proceedings administered by the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce on a claim brought against Ukraine for violation of the Energy Charter.
Advising Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on structuring of relations with recipients of technical assistance offered by the German Government.
Advising one of the world’s largest home appliances manufacturers concerning technical barriers to trade and specifics of the customs clearance between Ukraine, the EurAsEC countries and the EU member states.
Legal support in organization of joint production at the premises of Sakhalin Gas Condensate Field in Kharkiv Region with the participation of Ukrnaftoburinnia, Devon and Ukrgasinvest mining companies.
Representation of Altimo (today – L1 Telecom, Alfa Group) in a dispute with the Norwegian concern Telenor as related to the management of the Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar.
Representation of Ukrrichflot JSSC in the arbitration proceeding against Wadan Yards Okean regarding debt collection for the construction of vessels.
Obtaining a permit from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the purchase of shares of a number of regional gas supply and distribution companies in the process of privatization.
Legal support in a merger of companies owning small hydroelectric power plants to create the largest operator of small, mini- and micro-hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine.
Representation of the owners of RESPUBLIKA shopping mall in a dispute with the bank for debt collection under consortium loan agreement amounting to USD 110 mln.
Defending interests of Inter TV channel in several lawsuits aimed at depriving the TV channel of its broadcasting license.
Defending interests of VIASAT in a lawsuit concerning intellectual property rights to broadcast the football matches.
Legal support in the acquisition of Azov Cable Company.
Legal support in the acquisition of soft drinks manufacturer.
Legal support in the acquisition of one of the largest Ukrainian glassware manufacturers for the FMCG market.
Legal support and counseling in transactions for the construction of residential developments in Kyiv.
Advising the construction company on the sale of building to a foreign diplomatic mission in Kyiv.

Tel.: +380 44 494 1919
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Awards / Ratings / Recommendations

Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Inducted into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame among two leading lawyers in Dispute Resolution in Ukraine
Internationally recognized as one of Ukraine’s leading individuals in Dispute Resolution (The Legal 500 – EMEA 2009-2019, Chambers Global 2012-2020, Chambers Europe 2012-2020)
Recommended as the leading individual in Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500 – EMEA, 2018-2020
Recommended as the leading individual in White-collar crime by The Legal 500 – EMEA, 2019-2020
Recommended as the leading individual in Private Client The Legal 500 – EMEA 2020
Listed among the world’s leading litigation lawyers by Who’s Who Legal: Litigation 2018
Listed among leading lawyers in Dispute Resolution and Corporate Law by Best Lawyers International 2016-2021
Listed among leading lawyers in Bet-the-Company Litigation by Best Lawyers International 2021
Highly regarded in Energy and Infrastructure, Tax, Energy, Mining, Oil and Gas by IFLR1000 2020
Highly praised by the clients in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Real Estate and Construction, Competition, Intellectual Property, Employment according to the independent research by international directory The Legal 500 – EMEA, 2009-2020
Listed among the world’s leading trademark professionals by WTR 1000, 2019-2020
Ranked as the No. 1 practitioner in Litigation by Ukrainian Law Firms 2014-2020
Named "Best Litigation Lawyer" by Ukrainian Legal Awards 2017, 2020
Named “Best Partner of Law Firm” by Ukrainian Legal Awards 2018
Listed in Client’s Choice: TOP-100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine
Listed among leading lawyers in Public-Private Law/ Investment, Dispute Resolution by Client’s Choice - 2019. Practice Leaders
Recommended as Dispute Resolution Star by Benchmark Litigation

Events

Recent publications / All publications

Membership

President, Ukrainian Law Firms Association
Kyiv City Bar Association

Education
Institute of International Relations, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law)

Working languages
Ukrainian, Russian, English