Operating on both a domestic and international basis, Vasil Kisil & Partners is regularly called upon to handle cross-border M&A, restructurings and privatisations. The team has noted an increased focus on advising both commercial and non-commercial representative offices in Ukraine, as well as supporting clients through the newly adopted squeeze-out procedure. The firm also boasts an established corporate governance practice that encompasses the management of groups of companies and advice on shareholder agreements. Volodymyr Igonin leads the team, advising both Ukrainian and foreign clients on due diligence, transaction structure and corporate governance. He brings to the team particular expertise in the agribusiness, telecoms, real estate and natural resources sectors.
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Clients clés

  • Avrora Group
  • Nibulon
  • Ternopil Dairy Plant operating under Molokiia brand NBMS International
  • Arcona Property Fund
  • LNZ Group
  • Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (Suspilne Ukraine)
  • EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) – Mykolaivvodokanal project
  • Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • MacPaw Group
  • Farmgate BV

Points forts

  • Advising Avrora Group on corporate governance and group structuring matters related to its expansion to new jurisdictions (retail in Romania and data centre in Poland).
  • Engaged by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as the legal consultant for the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine to assist with drafting the State Ownership Policy (SOP).
  • Advising the MacPaw Group on its restructuring.

Avocats

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Responsable de la pratique

Volodymyr Igonin