Mikhail I. Ilyashev

Education

Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law)

Experience

For 27 years Mikhail Ilyashev has been managing Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm. Mikhail’s practice includes participation in numerous cases regarding foreign investments in Ukrainian companies and enterprises, structuring of international M&A, billion-dollar due diligences. Every year his team handles over 100 projects in the Corporate field, acting on behalf of both local and international companies, private investors and state enterprises.

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

Contacts

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 2024 Leading Individual in White-Collar Crime, Private Client for Ukraine
Chambers Global 2024 Leading Individual in Dispute Resolution
Chambers Europe 2024 Only Ukrainian lawyer recommended in both Domestic and International Dispute Resolution
IFLR1000 2024 Highly regarded in Energy and Infrastructure, Tax for Ukraine
Benchmark Litigation Litigation Star
Who’s Who Legal 2023 Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation for Ukraine
Best Lawyers International 2022 Leading Individual in Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation and Corporate Law for Ukraine
Market Leaders: Ranking of Law Firms of Ukraine 2024 Top-5 Effective Manager – Partner of a Law Firm
50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2024. Recognition Rating Practice Leader in Dispute Resolution
Ukrainian Law Firms 2023-2024. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Leading Individual in Domestic Litigation
Client’s Choice 2023: TOP-100 Lawyers of Ukraine Listed among 100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine. Practice Leader in Dispute Resolution, Mediation, PPP/Infrastructure Projects
Legal Awards 2020 Best Litigation Lawyer of the Year 2020 for Ukraine
Legal Awards 2017 Best Litigation Lawyer of the Year 2017 for Ukraine