News date: 2 July 2025
Ilyashev & Partners, one of Ukraine’s leading law firms with offices in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa, has been included among the top 5 law firms in Central and Eastern Europe in the Client Satisfaction Award category.
Ilyashev & Partners is the sole Ukrainian law firm shortlisted among the top five Central and Eastern European law firms recognized for delivering exceptional client service, as announced by the Legal 500 Central & Eastern Europe Awards 2025 on July 1, 2025. This international recognition confirms the firm’s leadership in legal services in Ukraine and its competitiveness in the CEE market.
The Legal 500 CEE Awards 2025 is the first regional awards program by the prestigious international directory Legal 500, which has been analyzing legal markets worldwide for over 30 years. The short lists are based on independent and thorough research conducted by Legal 500 under the leadership of editor Mike De Luca, including client feedback, case results, expert recommendations, and quality of service.
“In our work, we place our clients’ interests first. This recognition is an important acknowledgement of our efforts and confirms that we are on the right track,” said Mikhail Ilyashev, Managing Partner of Ilyashev & Partners. “We strive to be a reliable legal partner for our clients, in Ukraine and abroad – one they can trust and who provides prompt, high-quality, and proactive support. It is the close relationship with our clients and the stability of our team that ensure our confidence in the future.”
The Legal 500’s international research team annually surveys hundreds of thousands of clients across more than 100 countries, including Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, and other countries in the region. Law firms are evaluated based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including the quality of legal services, professional expertise, cost justification, deep industry knowledge, and consistently high levels of client service. The Legal 500 Awards recognize market leaders who demonstrate exceptional client focus, innovative approaches, and impeccable professional standards.
The winners of the Legal 500 CEE Awards 2025 will be announced on October 16, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland, during a gala ceremony bringing together the region’s top law firms.