News date: 18 June 2026
Sports Law International ranks Ilyashev & Partners as Ukraine’s leading law firm. Following a comprehensive independent survey, Ilyashev & Partners has secured the prestigious Tier 1 recognition in Sports Law.
Ukraine became one of the key countries of the inaugural annual research, with only four law firms in total being evaluated and included in the final ranking, among which Ilyashev & Partners secured the leading position.
Ilyashev & Partners’ team provides comprehensive legal representation to the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, elite athletes, sports federations, clubs, and sports organizations in complex domestic and cross-border disputes. The firm’s lawyers possess exceptional experience in defending clients’ rights before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne (CAS), disciplinary bodies of international sports associations, as well as before national judicial authorities, ensuring robust legal protection for Ukrainian sports on the global stage.
A separate focus of the practice’s activity involves advising on anti-doping proceedings, athlete transfer matters, structuring sponsorship and commercial agreements, as well as protecting intellectual property rights in sports.
Sports Law International (SLI) is an independent global guide to the world’s leading sports law firms and practitionersacross 48 jurisdictions worldwide. SLI provides authoritative industry insight into the global leaders shaping sports law practice. The rankings are based on rigorous independent research, including in-depth market analysis and interviews with key industry players.