News date: 13 October 2016
Mikhail Ilyashev, Managing Partner at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, acted as moderator at the session “Corporate Relations” at the IV Annual Forum of Legal Counsels, held in Kyiv on October 12.
During the session the participants discussed the latest trends in corporate relations, the measures taken by the state to fight against raiding and counteraction to illegal takeovers. The experts also analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the administrative and court procedure for filing an appeal and gave some practical recommendations for settlement of corporate conflicts.
The speakers at the session were the representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the heads of legal departments of the leading Ukrainian companies, and the external legal advisers – partners of law firms.
Summarizing the session, Mikhail Ilyashev noted that raiding today is a major challenge for the business. Raiding “in the Ukrainian way” has its specific features that distinguish Ukraine from other states.
The Forum ended by the “50 Best Ukrainian Legal Departments” rating awards ceremony, which honored the best legal services in 12 branches of Ukrainian economy and the leading legal advisers and heads of legal services.
About the event
IV Annual Forum of Legal Counsels is a specialized event for in-house lawyers, external legal advisers, judges, representatives of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and top managers. The event is organized by the Yurydychna Praktyka Publishing House.