News date: 22 December 2025
Ivan Maryniuk, Head of Tax Practice at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, Kostiantyn Kryvenko, Head of Criminal Law Practice, Counsel, and lawyer Kateryna Solodovnyk have been recognized by Yurydychna Gazeta as part of the new generation of young Ukrainian leaders for 2026. The lists were published on 22 December 2025 as part of the annual all-Ukrainian survey of the quality of legal services Client’s Choice 2026: TOP 100 Lawyers of Ukraine.
Ivan Maryniuk, Head of Tax Practice at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, and Kostiantyn Kryvenko, Head of Criminal Law Practice, Counsel, were nominated as Rising Leaders 2026 (ages 30–35). This category includes lawyers who hold managerial positions, manage their own client projects, or have launched new practice areas.
Ivan Maryniuk specializes on international tax planning of investment activities in Ukraine and abroad, individual and corporate taxation, and is responsible for developing standards and methodologies for tax consulting in complex cross-border transactions. Under Ivan Maryniuk’s leadership, the firm advises international companies entering the Ukrainian market, including matters related to currency regulation, cross-border taxation, and transaction structuring for international technical assistance projects. Recommended lawyer in Tax, Private Client for Ukraine by The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025 and World Tax 2026international directories.
Kostiantyn Kryvenko specializes on supporting criminal proceedings involving economic and white-collar crimes, representing the interests of businesses and senior officials in the most high-profile criminal cases of the wartime period. Kostiantyn handles all criminal defence and administrative liability issues incurred by private clients, companies, and their executives. Recommended in White-Collar Crime for Ukraine by The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025 international directory and in Tax Controversy for Ukraine by World Tax 2026international research.
Kateryna Solodovnyk, lawyer at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, was nominated as Junior Stars: Under 30 Lawyers – 2026. This category includes young lawyers who have already distinguished themselves through significant projects, transactions, or cases.
Kateryna Solodovnyk specializes on international commercial and sports arbitration, and provides legal support in cases involving leading Ukrainian companies and state-owned enterprises in accordance with the arbitration rules of ICC, CAS, VIAC, and ICAC. Kateryna also serves as Advisor to the Chairman of the Sports Arbitration Court at the NOC of Ukraine.
The results of the annual all-Ukrainian survey Client’s Choice: TOP-100 Lawyers of Ukraine are based on the confidential data received from surveys, votes, and recommendations of in-house lawyers from Ukrainian and international companies, as well as national law firms.