Education
Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law)
Experience
Mikhail Ilyashev advises Ukrainian and international companies, investors and business owners on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, corporate risk management, regulatory compliance, shareholder rights, and general aspects of doing business in Ukraine.
His practice includes supporting large-scale corporate and M&A transactions, conducting comprehensive legal due diligence, structuring investment projects, establishment and restructuring of business structures, and organization of corporate governance systems.
Mikhail is regularly engaged as an independent expert on Ukrainian law in international arbitrations and foreign court proceedings, providing expert opinions in disputes involving international investors, financial institutions, and multinational corporations.
A separate area of his practice is corporate and commercial dispute resolution and business protection, within which he represents clients in courts of all instances.
He has extensive experience advising investors and companies on projects in energy, infrastructure and public-private partnership projects, including investment structuring, concession and infrastructure project support, as well as cross-border investments in strategic sectors of the economy.
Mikhail also advises clients on sports law matters, including representation in disputes and sports arbitration proceedings, contractual relations in professional sports, corporate aspects of sports clubs and federations, and support of investment projects in the sports industry.
His clients include leading Ukrainian and international companies, investors, business owners and top management, whom he advises on the organization and conduct of business in Ukraine, as well as on other matters of Ukrainian and international law.
Membership
- Kyiv City Bar Council
- National Olympic Committee of Ukraine
- President of the Ukrainian Fencing Federation
- Chairman of the Sports Arbitration Court at the NOC of Ukraine
- Legal Commission of the European Fencing Confederation
- Honorary Consul of the Republic of Chile in Kyiv
Working languages
- English
- Ukrainian
- Russian
- 25+
years of practice as an advocate
- 100+
ratings and awards
- 100+
corporate projects per year
- 150+
litigations and arbitrations annually
AWARDS
Awards and recognition:

The Legal 500 Hall of Fame Inducted into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame among the leading lawyers in Dispute Resolution, Commercial, Corporate and M&A for Ukraine

The Legal 500 – EMEA 2025 Leading Partner in White-Collar Crime, Private Client for Ukraine

Chambers Global 2026 Leading Individual in Dispute Resolution

Chambers Europe 2025 Leading Individual in Dispute Resolution

The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators Top-5 in International Dispute Resolution and Arbitration for Ukraine

Benchmark Litigation Europe 2025 Litigation Star

IFLR1000 2025 Highly regarded in Energy and Infrastructure for Ukraine

WTR 1000 2025 – World Trademark Review Recommended in Intellectual Property for Ukraine

Client’s Choice 2026: Top-100 Lawyers of Ukraine Included in the Top-30 most influential leaders of the Ukrainian legal market. Practice Leader in Dispute Resolution, Mediation, PPP/Infrastructure Projects, Sports Law

50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2026. Recognition Rating Practice Leader in Dispute Resolution, Sports Law

Ukrainian Law Firms 2025. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Leading Individual in Domestic Litigation

Lexology Index 2025 Thought Leader in Commercial Litigation for Ukraine

Market Leaders: Ranking of Law Firms of Ukraine 2025 Top-10 Effective Manager – Partner of a Law Firm

Best Lawyers International 2022 Leading Individual in Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation and Corporate Law for Ukraine

Legal Awards 2020 Best Litigation Lawyer of the Year 2020 for Ukraine

Legal Awards 2017 Best Litigation Lawyer of the Year 2017 for Ukraine
PRACTICE
One of the best experts in such practices as:
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
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OUR CLIENTS
Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients
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