Aviation

SERVICES AND INFORMATION

Ilyashev & Partners has acquired a reputation as a leader in the provision of legal services to aircraft manufacturers, airlines and airports. Our practice combines all aspects of aviation industry disputes, as well as protection of competition in the airline industry, complicated cases relating to aircraft safety and international sanctions.

Representation in the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents
Defending interests in courts, international and investment arbitrations
Drafting independent expert reports for resolution of international disputes in aviation
Legal support and counselling in the process of production, purchase, sale and lease of aircraft and equipment
Drafting aircraft, cargo and liability insurance contracts
Drafting contracts for aircraft maintenance and repair
Protection of intellectual property rights to scientific and technical developments
Advising on obtaining permits required to carry out business activities in the aviation industry
Legal support and counselling during the launch of payment systems between airline and aviation alliances
Comprehensive legal support and counselling during M&As in the aviation field

OUR CLIENTS

Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients

About us

Reputable legal advisor

Founded in 1997, Ilyashev & Partners is one of the most prominent law firms in the Eastern European region. Today, Ilyashev & Partners employs more than 150 people in Ukraine, Russia and Estonia with its offices and representatives in Kyiv, Moscow, Tallinn, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Simferopol and Odesa. The firm has been recognized by the most prestigious legal market research guides, according to which it occupies a leading position in the markets of Ukraine, Russia and Estonia.

20+
years on the market
50+
attorneys and lawyers
400+
customers on service
1000+
hearings in courts annually

Reliability

We provide assistance by:

Helping at any stage of the project.
Discussing the task with you, analyzing all prospects and risks.
Thorough studying of the problem, taking into account the special aspects of your business activities.
Developing a strategy, suggesting solutions and action plan.

“The success of our firm results from the professionalism and expertise of our team”
Roman Marchenko, Senior Partner

Team

Leading experts

Roman V. Marchenko
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine

Leading Ukrainian attorney. Head of International Arbitration, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution Practice.
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Yevgen O. Solovyov
Attorney at Law, Partner, Insolvency Receiver

Head of projects on protection against hostile corporate takeovers and shareholders disputes.
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Andrey B. Bychkov
Attorney at Law, Counsel

Expert in international dispute resolution in aviation, shipping, energy and natural resources, banking, international trade, as well as cross-border shareholder disputes.
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Valeriia V. Gudiy
Attorney at Law, Counsel

Key expert in labour and administrative disputes, legal support during inspections of enterprises by the state regulatory authorities.
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Denys I. Nienov
Attorney at Law

A criminal defence attorney. Specializes in criminal proceedings in Ukraine and abroad, international extradition support, appeals against decisions of law-enforcement agencies.
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Our cases

Representation of Altimo in dispute with Telenor related to the corporate governance in Kyivstar
- #Corporate and M&A
- #International Arbitration
Result
Thise five-year corporate conflict ended in a settlement agreement: the companies merged their stakes into the new company VimpelCom Ltd. VimpelCom and Kyivstar established one of the largest mobile operators in the emerging markets.

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Defending the interests of BTA Bank in international fraud case
- #International Arbitration
- #Dispute Resolution
Result
Following ten years of litigation and arbitration in Ukraine, Russia and other countries, the Bank regained its ownership of hundreds of facilities: seaports, land plots, real estate and industrial enterprises totaling over USD 2 billion.

Roman V. Marchenko
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Protection of the licensed right of Inter TV Channel for round-the-clock broadcasting
- #IT Technologies, Media and Telecommunications
- #Dispute Resolution
Result
Following litigation with the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine, the license of Inter TV Channel and the entire network of almost 400 communication channels for round-the-clock broadcasting was extended for seven years.

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine
Release of An-124-100 aircrafts from arrest in Canada and Belgium
- #Aviation
- #International Arbitration
Result
The An-124-100 (Ruslan) aircrafts belonging to Antonov Airlines were arrested within a framework of a claim filed by a foreign investor against the State of Ukraine and the State Property Fund. After 19 months of litigation, the aircraft were released and returned to the airline.

Roman V. Marchenko
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine

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OUR AWARDS

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Ukrainian Law Firms 2020. A Handbook for Foreign Clients Leading Firm in General Aviation
Market Leaders: Ranking of Law Firms of Ukraine 2020 №1 in Aviation

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Professional liability insured

“In the entire history of our firm, there has not been a single insured event”
Mikhail Ilyashev, Managing Partner

Coverage of practices

We have experience in any of the practices

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Ilyashev & Partners Won a Case Against the AMCU in the Supreme Court, Proving Impossibility of Anti-Competitive Concerted Actions Between the Control-Related Companies

28 September 2020

Aviation

Aviation

Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients

Reputable legal advisor

20+

50+

400+

1000+

We provide assistance by:

“The success of our firm results from the professionalism and expertise of our team”

Leading experts

Roman V. Marchenko

Yevgen O. Solovyov

Andrey B. Bychkov

Valeriia V. Gudiy

Denys I. Nienov

Our cases

Representation of Altimo in dispute with Telenor related to the corporate governance in Kyivstar

Result

Defending the interests of BTA Bank in international fraud case

Result

Protection of the licensed right of Inter TV Channel for round-the-clock broadcasting

Result

Release of An-124-100 aircrafts from arrest in Canada and Belgium

Result

Leave a request and receive a detailed proposal on how to solve your legal issue

Our reliability is confirmed

Professional liability insured

“In the entire history of our firm, there has not been a single insured event”

We have experience in any of the practices

Recent publications

Why Ukrainians Suffer from Tourist Collapses

Signing of the Open Skies Agreement Will Stimulate the Entry of New Airlines into Ukrainian Market

Who Will Pay the Bills of MH17?

Russia’s Airlines Will Not be Able to Appeal Sanctions Introduced by Kyiv

Ukroboronprom Has Settled the Maters of Distribution of Positions of the President and the Chief Designer – Lawyer

Flight Permit System Holds the Development of Business Aviation in Ukraine

Latest news

Ilyashev & Partners Advises on Granting Permission to a Private Company to Use a State-owned Trademark

Ilyashev & Partners Defends Ukroboronprom’s Subsidiary in a Legal Dispute Regarding the Supply of Defective Spare Parts

Court Has Reinstated the Rector of the National Aviation University

Ilyashev & Partners Is Among the Top Three Law Firms of Ukraine According to the Yurydychna Gazeta

Ilyashev & Partners Won a Case Against the AMCU in the Supreme Court, Proving Impossibility of Anti-Competitive Concerted Actions Between the Control-Related Companies

Ilyashev & Partners Is Top-Ranked in Ukrainian Law Firms 2020

Ilyashev & Partners Among Top-3 Leaders in the Ukrainian Legal Market According to the Yurydychna Gazeta

Mikhail Ilyashev, Roman Marchenko, Olena Omelchenko and Oleksandr Fefelov Among the Best Lawyers of Ukraine 2019

Senior Partner of Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm Roman Marchenko Awarded with a Title “Honored Lawyer of Ukraine”

Ilyashev & Partners Is Among Leaders According to Research of Ukrainian Law Firms 2017