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We develop innovative solutions for the world’s fastest growing industry. Our clients are both start-up and developing companies and well-known players. We also advise on protection of technology and trade secrets, compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Advising on regulation of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, crowdfunding and mobile financial services
Licensing of participants in the cryptocurrency market
Legal support and counseling for initial coin offering (ICO)
Advising on payment services, e-commerce in financial services and electronic money circulation fields
Advising on taxation in the field of cryptocurrencies and tokens
Drafting contracts for the purchase, sale and exchange of cryptocurrencies
Legal support and counseling during exchange of cryptocurrencies for foreign convertible currencies and real estate
Advising on cybersecurity and data protection

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

Nina O. Bets
Head of Tax Practice

Leading expert in Ukrainian tax law, international tax planning and currency regulation.
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Vitali Galitskihh
Head of Tallinn Office

Estonian expert in corporate, tax, employment and dispute resolution; holds a degree in IT law and intellectual property law.
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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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“In the entire history of our firm, there has not been a single insured event”
Mikhail Ilyashev, Managing Partner

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Recent publications

Currency Liberalization in Ukraine: What Changes in Currency Regulation Took Place in 2019 and What Changes should We Expect in Future

25 July 2020

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Latest news

Ilyashev & Partners Initiate Anti-Dumping Investigation Regarding Import to Ukraine of Wood Chipboard that Originates from the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation

19 March 2021

Financial Technologies