The Legal 500

 USD100 million secured medium term loan facility

Kyiv, 21 May 2012 – Avellum Partners announced that it acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Kernel Group in connection with a USD100 million secured medium term loan facility (the “Loan”) to Kernel Trade LLC, a member of Kernel Group, extended by ING Bank N.V. and PJSC Ukrsotsbank. The Loan will be used to refinance the acquisition of Black Sea Industries, an oilseed crushing plant.

Kyiv, 15May 2012 – Avellum Partners is proud to inform that it has won the Chambers Europe Award for Excellence 2012 for Ukraine and was recognized as Ukraine Law Firm of the Year. The award ceremony was held in Amsterdam on 10 May 2012.

TOP-5 Ukrainian beer producer

Kyiv, 27 April 2012 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Oasis Group in connection with the establishment of a joint venture with Persha Pryvatna Brovarnya (First Private Brewery) (“PPB”), one of the leading beer producers in Ukraine. Avellum Partners also assisted Oasis Group to obtain concentration approvals from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (“AMC”) for the above mentioned transaction. 

TOP-5 Ukrainian beer producer

Kyiv, 27 April 2012 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Oasis Group in connection with the establishment of a joint venture with Persha Pryvatna Brovarnya (First Private Brewery) (“PPB”), one of the leading beer producers in Ukraine.

Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to SECURE Management (South East Continent Unique Real Estate Management) (“SECURE Management”) in connection with its USD8 million investment into Aisi Realty Public Limited (“Aisi”), a property investment company focusing on development projects and related investments in Ukraine.

Kyiv, 12 April 2012 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to owners of Into-Sana Group in connection with the sale of their shares to Russia Partners, one of the oldest and largest private equity firms in Russia and the CIS with over USD1 billion of assets under management.

Kyiv, 6 April 2011 – Avellum Partners supported the Ukrainian National Championship of 2012 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, which was held on 10–12 February 2012.

Kyiv, 6 April 2012 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that its core practices – arbitration, banking and finance, corporate/M&A, and real estate – were named among the best in Ukraine by one of the most prestigious legal directories, Legal500. According to the edition, the clients and experts highly praise Avellum Partners and its team.

Kyiv, 2 April 2012 – Avellum Partners supported the National Competition on International Arbitration (the “Competition”), which was held under the auspices of the European Arbitration Chamber, with Avellum Partners' Associates Mykyta Nota and Artem Shyrkozhukhov serving as judges of the Competition. Furthermore, Mykyta Nota was also an author of the idea of the Competition.

Ukraine by Chambers Global

Kyiv, 29 March 2012 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that its core practices – corporate/M&A and banking and finance – were named among best in Ukraine by one of the oldest and most prestigious legal directories, Chambers Global.  

Kyiv, 20 March 2012 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that its Capital Markets practice has been recommended by one of the most reputable international legal directories, PLC Which lawyer?

Kyiv, 2 March 2012 – Avellum Partners announced that it acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Kernel Group in connection with USD25 million long term investment loan (the “Loan”) arranged by Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”) under a proprietary risk-sharing program with the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”) with the benefit of the OPIC guarantee. OPIC is the US Government’s development finance institution.

Kyiv, 25 January 2012 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that it joined the initiative on ethical business conduct by signing the Declaration on Responsible Partnership (the “Declaration”). According to the Declaration, the companies-signatories undertake to work primarily with partners and suppliers, who conduct their business transparently and fairly, comply with human rights, including in the area of labor relationships, and adhere to standards of environmental protection.

Kyiv, 24 January 2012 – Avellum Partners announced that it acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Interpipe in connection with the restructuring of its USD887 million credit portfolio.

MILKILAND GROUP

Kyiv, 16 January 2012 – Avellum Partners announced today that it acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch, Raiffeisen Bank International AG and ZAO Raiffeisenbank, acting as mandated lead arrangers (the “Arrangers”), in connection with a USD100 million syndicated secured term loan facility (the “Loan”) to Milkiland N.V., a Dutch holding company for Milkiland Group.  

Kyiv, 23 December 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to Kernel Holding S.A. (“Kernel”) in connection with its acquisition of 100% stake in Enselco, a farming company managing 29,300 ha of leasehold farmland.

Kyiv, 19 December 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to Groumon Development Limited in connection with its acquisition of 68.26% stake in KDD Group N.V. (“KDD Group”). The transaction value amounts to USD16 million.

Kyiv, 9 December 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it delivered a knowledge seminar on “Bank Acquisitions and Bank Consolidation” at the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (the “Chamber”) on 17 November 2011 (the “Seminar”).

Kyiv, 14 December 2011 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that is was named the winner of the Lawyers World Annual Jurisdiction Awards 2011. The firm was praised in two categories: Capital Markets Law Firm of the 2011 Year and Project Finance Law Firm of the 2011 Year.  

Kyiv, [] December 2011 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that is has won in three categories of the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2011, in particular the firm received at once the trophies of the “Deal Maker of The Year in Ukraine”, the “Corporate Finance Boutique Law Firm of the Year”, and the “Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year in Ukraine” awards.

Kyiv, [] December 2011 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that is has won the Acquisition International Legal Award 2011 – Ukrainian Law Firm of the Year. The award was instituted by Acquisition International magazine (“AI”) and it achieved over 7,000 nominations across 48 categories. The nominations were fiercely fought for and hard won.

Kyiv, 15 November 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as a general partner of the first international youth forum “Leadership in Law”, which was held on 13 November 2011 at the Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine (the “Forum”).

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISED PRIVATBANK IN CONNECTION WITH A TERM LOAN FACILITY FROM GARANTIBANK INTERNATIONAL N.V.

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISED RABOBANK IN CONNECTION WITH EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY-BACKED LOAN TO UKRAINIAN CONFECTIONARY FACTORY

Kyiv, 14 November 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it participated in a complimentary seminar “Listing your company in London”, arranged by PwC and London Stock Exchange, which took place on 9 November 2011 in Hyatt Regency Kiev (the “Seminar”). The Seminar was dedicated to capital raising opportunities in London. During the Seminar the panel of experts from PwC, the London Stock Exchange, Citi, Freshfields, Renaissance Capital, and Avellum Partners discussed the prospects, challenges and choices available to Ukrainian companies considering listing in London.

Kyiv, 4 November 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) in connection with the USD10 million loan facility to Limited Liability Company “Kerameya” (“Kerameya”), a leading producer of clinker bricks and pavers in Ukraine and the CIS.

Kyiv, 12 October 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to Kernel Holding S.A. (“Kernel”) in connection with its acquisition of 100% stake in Russian Oils, an oilseed crusher in Russia, for a USD60 million enterprise value and cash consideration in the range of USD15 million.

Kyiv,6 October 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Kernel Group in connection with a USD100 million term loan facility (the “Loan”) to Inerco Trade S.A., a member of Kernel Group, extended by a leading European bank. The Loan is secured by the guarantee (sureties) from the holding company and certain subsidiaries of Kernel Group. 

Avellum Partners advised ING Bank N.V. on USD70 Million Pre-Export Revolving Loan Facility to Myronivsky Hliboproduct Group

Kyiv, 31 August 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to Oasis Group in connection with its acquisition of approximately 100% of shares of Public Joint Stock Company “Radomyshl Brewery” and its trading company, Limited Liability Company “Group of Companies “Ridna Marka” (the “Group”). Avellum Partners also assisted Oasis Group to obtain merger control clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (“AMC”) for the above mentioned acquisition.

Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to UPD (Ukrainian Property Development) Holdings Ltd (“UPD”) in connection with a USD60 million syndicated secured guaranteed loan facility arranged by Bank of America N.A., London Branch secured by a guarantee from a major Russian bank and certain assets of UPD’s Ukrainian project companies.

Kyiv, 18 July 2011 – Avellum Partners announced today that it has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, LLC VEB Capital and VTB Capital plc as Joint Lead Managers (the “Lead Managers”) in connection with the U.S.$300 million Eurobond offering by the City of Kyiv.

Kyiv,11 July 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as a legal advisor to the founder of the Lutsk-based public joint-stock company VGP, one of the leading Ukrainian producers of hygiene products under trademark “Ruta” (“Ruta”) in connection with the investment from Europe Virgin Fund, a regional private equity fund sponsored by Dragon Capital.

Dear Friends,
Tomorrow we will celebrate the second year of establishment of Avellum Partners. We would like to share this moment with you and thank you for your support and enthusiasm throughout this year. It was a truly remarkable year of tremendous achievements for our Firm.

IN CONNECTION WITH USD600 MLN SYNDICATED SECURED TERM LOAN FACILITY

Kyiv, 24 June 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to the agricultural holding Ukrlandfarming PLC

IN CONNECTION WITH PARTIAL CONVERSION OF USD10 MLN SUBORDINATED LOAN

Kyiv, 7 June 2011 – Law Firm “Avellum Partners” was announced the winner in the “Best M&A Law Firm of the
Year” award category at the Legal Awards 2011 ceremony held by Yuridicheskaya Praktika on 1 June 2011 at Hyatt
Regency Kiev.

Effective 30 May 2011, by its Resolution No. 111 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the National Bank of
Ukraine” dated 13 April 2011 (the “Swap Rules”), the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) allowed Ukrainian banks
to carry out currency swap transactions defined as “currency transactions".

Kyiv, 20 May 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Industrial Milk Company S.A. (“IMC”) on the initial public offering (“IPO”) of its shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. In the course of its IPO IMC raised approximately USD29.7 million, placing 7,475,000 shares at USD3,98 per share, which represent 24% of the share capital of IMC.

Kyiv, 28 April 2011 – Avellum Partners announces today that it acted as the legal counsel to UkrFinance Group
(“UkrFinance Group”) in connection with the investment from Horizon Capital.

Kyiv, 22 April 2011 – Avellum Partners supported the Ukrainian National Championship of 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, which was held on 11 – 13 February 2011, with Avellum Partners' Managing Partner Mykola Stetsenko and associates Yuriy Nechayev and Mykyta Nota serving as judges of the competition.

Kyiv, 28 February 2011 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that it acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, ING Bank N.V., London Branch, Sberbank of Russia, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and VTB Capital plc, who acted as dealers and arrangers (the “Dealers”) in connection with (i) the establishment of the USD1 billion Guaranteed Medium Term Note Programme (the “EMTN Programme”) of Metinvest B.V., the holding company for the major Ukrainian mining and metallurgical holding Metinvest (“Metinvest”) and (ii) the issue of USD750 million 8.75% guaranteed notes (the “Notes”) due 2018 under this EMTN Programme. The Notes are listed and admitted to trading on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange.

Kyiv, 16 February 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as a legal counsel to a group of international investors in connection with the acquisition of 84% stake in VAB Bank from TBIF Financial Services B.V., an indirect subsidiary of Kardan N.V. (the “Transaction”).

Kyiv, 9 February 2011 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that its Banking and Finance practice has been recommended by one of the most reputable international legal directories, PLC Which lawyer?

Kyiv, 21 January 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to MHP S.A. and its Ukrainian operating companies (“MHP”) on the offering of 11.4 million ordinary shares in the form of Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) in the amount of approximately USD188.6 million.

Kyiv, 19 January 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Kernel Holding S.A. (“Kernel”) in connection with USD80 million credit facility (the “Loan”) from a leading European bank.

AVELLUM PARTNERS SECURES AMC APPROVAL FOR OBTAINING CONTROL OVER THE GROUP OF COMPANIES OPERATING UNDER THE TRADEMARK “INKERMAN”

Kyiv, 17 January 2011 – Avellum Partners acted as legal advisor to the selling shareholders of the group of companies operating under the trademark “Inkerman” (“Inkerman”) in connection with the sale of the part of their shares and establishment of a joint venture for operation of Inkerman Winery with Hartwall Capital, a Finnish industrial investor, and Horizon Capital, one of the leading private equity investors in Ukraine.

Kyiv, 18 November– Avellum Partners is proud to announce that is became a Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine (“Chamber”).

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISES AVANGARDCO INVESTMENTS PUBLIC LIMITED ON ITS USD200 MILLION OFFERING OF 10.0% NOTES DUE 2015

Kyiv, 21 October 2010 – Avellum Partners is proud to announce that only one year after our establishment we have been ranked as one of the leading law firms for mergers and acquisitions in Ukraine by IFLR1000 2011 Edition. 

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISES TOP LEADER BANK IN UKRAINE ON FIRST POST-CRISIS PRIVATE UKRAINIAN BANK EUROBOND TRANSACTION

Kyiv, 13 August 2010 – Avellum Partners acted as legal advisors to Datagroup, the leading telecommunications provider in Ukraine (“Datagroup”), in connection with USD40 million investment from Horizon Capital, a private equity fund. In this transaction, Horizon Capital, one of the leading private equity investors in Ukraine, acquired a minority stake in Datagroup.

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISES OJSC “MYRONIVSKY HLIBOPRODUCT” IN CONNECTION WITH EUR17.4 MILLION HERMES-COVERED CREDIT FACILITIES FROM DEUTSCHE BANK AG

On 26 July the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed the Law “On the Foundations of Cooperation of the State with Private Partners” (the “Law”) which was adopted by the Ukrainian Parliament on 1 July to establish a framework for public-private partnership (“PPP”) in Ukraine. In May 2009 the Parliament already adopted the framework law on PPP, which, however, was later set aside.

Dear Friends, Today we celebrate the first year of establishment of AVELLUM PARTNERS. We would like to share this moment with you and thank you for your support and enthusiasm throughout this year. This was a truly remarkable year of tremendous achievements for our Firm.

Dear Friends, Today we celebrate the first year of establishment of AVELLUM PARTNERS. We would like to share this moment with you and thank you for your support and enthusiasm throughout this year. This was a truly remarkable year of tremendous achievements for our Firm.

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISES ON THE FIRST UKRAINIAN IPO SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS.

AVELLUM PARTNERS ADVISES MHP S.A. ON ITS EXCHANGE OFFER OF USD 250 MILLION 10.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011 FOR NEW DOLLAR-DENOMINATED SENIOR NOTES DUE 2015

Kyiv, 6 May 2010 – Avellum Partners acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to MHP S.A. and its Ukrainian operating companies (“MHP”) on USD330 million offering of 10.25% Senior Notes due 2015 and listing of the Notes on the London Stock Exchange.

Kyiv, 29 January 2010 –Avellum Partners acted as a legal advisor to the shareholders of Vik Oil Group on the sale of the Group’s shares in favor of Russian-British company “TNK-BP”. The parties entered into respective agreement at the end of December 2009, while the closing of the transaction is planned for the 1st quarter of 2010.

Kyiv, 7 April 2010 –Avellum Partners acted as legal advisors to the real estate development investor in connection with the acquisition of the 50% + 1 share in Sky Mall, one of the largest shopping and entertainment centers in Kyiv.