‘Client orientated team, flexible in execution of the tasks appointed.’

‘Michael Lukashenko is very client-orientated, professional and flexible.’

‘For us, as a client, it is always comfortable to cooperate with colleagues from the Aequo company, because the company always and on time fulfills its contractual obligations, even if they are preliminary, not yet reflected on paper, but only verbal agreements. Thus, when discussing any specific case directly with Aequo partners, such as, for example: Mykhailo Lukashenko, Serhii Denysenko, Denys Lysenko, partners are not limited solely to legal advice, but always put themselves in the place of the business itself, take into account its interests and provide practical advice considering existing realities at a certain point in time. This approach is very appropriate and important for any client of a legal company.’

‘Aequo team is able to control every little detail of the transaction and able to meet the toughest of deadlines. The team always propose practical solutions and gives us confidence that all risks will be handled and mitigated. ’

‘We primarily work with Anna Babych and Michael Lukashenko. They are very responsive and always aware of all aspects of the transaction. Having worked with Aequo on several transactions we are confident that their involvement will add value to our transaction. ’

‘Excellent Team. ’

‘I particularly worked with Michael Lukashenko, Anna Babych and Sergey Denisenko. Excellent professionals.’

‘Professionals in M&A and corporate practice. Very skilled negotiators. I can rely on the Aequo team even in the toughest negotiations with TOP US or EU legal teams working on the other side of the transaction. ’

‘Asters have a very strong team in both corporate, finance and dispute areas. They have excellent legal knowledge, as well as excellent commercial perspectives. They are very accessible and responsive to deal with, as well as having extremely good English, both spoken and written. They are also very aware of the business environment in Ukraine. ’

‘We have used Oleg Boichuk for our corporate, commercial and M&A work, as well as oil and gas work, for many years, and have a great deal of confidence in his knowledge, advice and abilities. He is very responsive, understands the commercialities of the situation, as well as having excellent legal knowledge. He is also experienced in dealing with the components of our transactions in other jurisdictions, and particularly the UK. Oleksandr Khomenko works with Oleg Boichuk and is very good. Roman Stepanenko is very good on finance matters.’

‘Asters has been our trusted legal counsel for a considerable period of time. They boast an exceptionally skilled team that has a very pragmatic and business-oriented approach. I truly value their proactive mindset, practical approach, and their ability to communicate to the point. Their outstanding transaction management, unwavering commitment to their tasks, and their superb availability make our collaboration seamless and beneficial. ’

‘Oleg Boichuk is our key contact. He leads the team effectively, is very knowledgeable, and pleasant to work with. His ability to see beyond just the legal aspect of a matter adds genuine business value.’

‘Top talent on the market and total commitment to clients’ services.’

‘Armen Khachaturyan and Oleksiy Didkovskiy have been our primary contacts for many years. They are the best on the market and continue being fully committed and involved in each project.’

‘Simply put, Avellum’s commercial, corporate and M&A practice is second to none in its market. Superior professionalism, experience and solution driven approach – these are the attributes that have convinced me years ago to stick with Avellum in all matters related to M&A and corporate practice.’

‘Yuriy Nechayev has consistently been an undisputed and unrivaled M&A lawyer in Ukraine. Vast experience, insatiable drive for knowledge, thoughtful and solution driven approach, incredible skills in finding and nurturing junior lawyers – just some of the qualities I absolutely like about him.’

‘Very client-oriented team, with strong and wide experience, deep market understanding, various well-developed practices complementing each other.’

‘Individuals always deliver 110%, we have never been disappointed with the quality of the services provided. Special thanks to partners Yuriy Nechaev and Kostiantyn Likarchuk, and the teams they lead. ’

‘I think one of the best teams in Ukraine. I also like that they not only looking the agreement, but help counterparties to negotiate looking decisions.’

‘Knowledge level and help with negotiations.’

‘The team is extremely customer oriented and able to come up with relevant non standard solutions to ensure the deal Goes thru even in such a complex uncertain environment we’ve been living in the past 18mos.’

‘I had experience working with Tatiana and Olga in the past year Though we didn’t proceed with the deal to completion yet, they were open and supportive to explain best practices and best options for us in the situation of total uncertainly and fast changing regulatory environment They seem to care for our business and offer options to act using their vast expertise, even though they clearly understand that our project will not be completed for some time They are ready to invest in educating us as customer and in supporting our needs , being a true business partner.’

‘They are the place to go to in Ukraine if you want City of London quality.’

‘Tanya Dovgan is definitely the number 1 M&A partner to reach out to in Ukraine.’

‘Very focus on customer service, always available when needed.’

‘Talented lawyers, looking to protect the interests of their customers.’

‘Always in time, can help to decide internal questions as being an official representatives of the company or shareholders.’

‘Fast help and cooperation, always on the line and follow the changes.’

‘Dentons team in Kiev provides a very effective and quick service, always customer oriented. They have a great knowledge of the diverse areas of practice and have always been responsive. From a personal standpoint, the interaction has been always great. We worked on diverse corporate integration and companies rationalization, specially remarkable on current period in the region, where it becomes a real challenge to keep on working normally.’

‘I would mention Oleg Batyuk,Managing Director, so as diverse associates such as Oleksandra Piskun or Viktor Marchan and Anna Tkachenko.’

‘The Team is great and very cooperative, very professional and collaborative, adjusting to the client needs.’

‘Especially I would like to highlight Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, a valuable asset to Kinstellar that are fortunate enough to have her on their team.’

‘Ilhar Hakhramanov – experienced professional, quick in response, available at any time, hard-working, diligent, and polite with a client.’

‘Saenko has a good team of lawyers in almost all legal spheres necessary for business.’

‘Many lawyers has broad practical experience, some of them even from the state authorities like anti-monopoly or tax office’

‘I highly appreciate – high level of qualification, vast area of expertise of the firm; – client-centric approach – the team prioritizes our needs and is very responsive and effective in communication; – Saenko-Kharenko helped us with cross-border legal services (Poland, Estonia, UK) as they have partnerships with other international firms; – Saenko-Kharenko provided full transparency. ’

‘The team is highly professional, always available, and easy to deal with. I would like to mention Michael Kharenko, Vitaliy Odzhykovskyy, Dmitriy Riabikin, Nazarii Pylypchuk.’

‘Super quick in their answers. We are very satisfied with the depth and content of the legal work received.’

‘Very hard working, very creative. Technology for data exchange was very innovative and easy to use.’

‘Dmytro Riabikin did a great job by managing the project and by providing innovative solutions, Zarina Khalimon was very devoted, no mistakes.’

‘Ilyashev & Partners is a well reputed law firm. This firm has become one of the most trusted and long-standing service providers for our company during the last two decades. I find the firm to be extremely dynamic and professional, its availability and speed are great advantages. They are very responsive and try to return calls very quickly; in terms of the substance and the way they service, we have nothing but high praise for them.’

‘In the face of adversity, the team demonstrated incredible resilience during the most difficult times and became an “island of stability” for us. We are grateful to work alongside such confident professionals. The firm is a pillar of strength, providing steadfast support when the future appears blurred.’

‘Mikhail Ilyashev is very knowledgeable of our industry and is well versed in the corporate law in Ukraine. Mikhail and his team have a very deep knowledge of commercial realities which allows them to advise on the full range of legal aspects. Mikhail is creative, deal-driven, and business-minded. His unparalleled human and professional qualities make him a true inspiration.’

‘Roman Marchenko is a brilliant strategist who finds a way out and a creative solution in any difficult situation. Roman is a genius of time management and organisation.’

‘The team has a strong understanding of the legal landscape backed by solid transactional on-the-ground expertise. The firm provides good partner attention on any mandate, and maintains an extensive international network of professional service providers. We appreciate its delivery level and highly-qualified department.’

‘My key contacts on corporate issues during the last year were managing partner Mikhail Ilyashev and senior partner Roman Marchenko. I admire both of them as strong professionals who have built team around exceptionally talented lawyers that contains no weak link.’

‘Mikhail Ilyashev has an exquisite reputation in the legal sphere. He demonstrates creativity and strategic involvement in our decision-making process, extraordinary proficiency in the business arena.’

‘Roman Marchenko is an incredible legal mind, one of the top corporate lawyers in the country. He combines thorough knowledge, creative thinking, organisational skills and vast experience.’

‘Business oriented, solution, flexibility ’

‘Ilya Tkachuk – customer, solution oriented’

‘This is one of the most professional and experienced teams I know on the market. They have a great knowledge of laws and judicial practice. In addition, they have a deep knowledge of business processes, so I do not need to explain to them the peculiarities of our business.’

‘My main contact is Illya Tkachuk, the сorporate and M&A partner, a skilled lawyer who is deeply involved in each our project. He works alongside his team which often makes the difference with other firms from my previous experience. I mostly communicate with the senior team which includes Vasyl Yurmanovych and Inna Kostrytska, both great lawyers.’

‘In our particular case, an individual approach and confidentiality were important to us. The Integrities company not only takes into account the specifics of our market, it helps to find a solution to a non-standard situation. It is very difficult to balance between maintaining your company and at the same time helping other companies. I have never met such professionals with a very flexible work schedule, which is very important for us.’

‘We are incredibly pleased to work with Ilya Tkachuk. This specialist takes a broad view of the business, helps find vulnerabilities and offers specific solutions. Constant contact with him at any time of the day is very valuable. I would also like to mention Victoria Fomenko, she knows her business just perfectly and does not overload us with unnecessary information, while bringing to our attention the risks and consequences of certain decisions. The work is carried out comprehensively, individually, promptly and mega professionally.’

‘We mostly work with Illya Tkachuk who is our prior contact. He is an experienced transactional lawyer and skilled negotiator. We trust his opinion on many practical issues and we never loose with it. Apart from this, there is a good team working for Illya. ’

‘Integrites is an exceptional firm for me as they combine international standards with deep knowledge of local laws, regulations and judicial practice. Their main advantage compared to others is the great team of lawyers. I also like their billing transparency and communication skills. I always know what is the status of works and fees.’

‘The Ukraine team literally came out of bomb shelters to deliver the work for us.’

‘Good ability to explain local rules and make things happen.’

‘The firm has wide coverage in Central and Eastern Europe. They are able to provide sophisticated legal advice in every country where their 13 offices are located. This is crucial for international businesses.’

‘The firm’s employees with whom I worked always provided very thoughtful and client-oriented solutions.’

‘Very commercial, very driven, young and dynamic team.’

‘Very deep knowledge of the industry, they keep close to clients.’

‘The team is sophisticated, highly responsive, knowledgeable about the challenging Ukraine business market, and implements laudable diversity.‘

‘Oleksandr Melnyk. He is responsive and provides practical advice.‘

‘Very experienced and professional teams.’

‘Big difference is that individuals are ready to discuss the addressed subject/issue in order to understand the problem clearly.’

‘In my view this team should be credited with the stable and continuous delivery of tasks, within the agreed scope of work with the healthy degree of flexibility and pivoting, demonstrating attention to detail, perfect time management, and clear commitment to help fulfil the ultimate goal of the project. Intelligent, knowledgeable and reliable partners. ’

‘Sharing the same values and drawing on almost similar principles makes our collaboration easy and fulfilling; non-orthodox approach to solving complex, multi-factor issues make them different from others; giving smart advice and ability to provide professional service in fast-changing and often tough business environment is what I appreciate the most.’

‘Professional and prompt responce to every request. qualified advise and precise attention to details.’

‘Always ready to provide support, always in contact.’

‘The team of the SDM is unique as its leaders have vast experience working with both international and domestic clients. Their Managing partner Dimitry is well connected and known by clients as a reliable partner with huge respect. Sergey Dzis is one of the best real estate and commercial expert. Being on the market more than 20 years they are regarded as a trusted advisers.’

‘I do work and worked with Dimitri Sirota. I could relay on Dmitry’s advice and not hesitating to refer SDM and Dmitry to clients. He and Sergey are always available and responsive.’

‘SDM Partners is a highly capable law firm that exhibits considerable proficiency in corporate practice, notably in the finance and insurance sectors. The firm offers cost-effective legal solutions with a global reach, enabling growing companies to compete more effectively.’

‘Dmytro Syrota and Serhiy Dzis exhibit exceptional levels of dedication and diligence within the realm of their professional expertise. They demonstrate a deep appreciation for each client, coupled with a wealth of knowledge and a creative approach, which allows them to leverage their institutional competencies in order to achieve our collective goals. Their familiarity with our company and unwavering commitment to maintaining a strong partnership is a testament to their professionalism and expertise.’

‘Strong ability to analyse problems and bring multiple skill sets to the issues. Highly collaborative internally offering innovative solutions and perspectives to their clients.’

‘Andrey Nizhniy is highly competent, knowledgeable but a ready and able communicator. ’

‘The team is amazing – creative and solid. Structuring multiple agreements across jurisdictions enables proper structures in challengin jurisdictions.’

‘A team of professionals, they put a lot of soul into what they do. For any problem they have separate approaches.’

‘Some of the collaborators are Russian speakers, which makes it much easier for us to understand and debate the actions/strategies. for example. James Hart, Andrii Chornous and Iryna Nahorniak’

‘This is a fast-growing practice with focus on Ukrainian transactions and litigation coming out of them. Recently, the practice has retained a number of seasoned practitioners in the field of corporate and litigation to bolster its team.’

‘Valentyn Zasukha is a top-tier practitioner, who combines the experience of working in the banking sector, debt collection, corporate and debt restructurings, and litigation in Ukraine and abroad, and can use these skills to solve complex multijurisdictional issues of clients.’

‘James Hart stands out for his energy and commitment to client service.’

‘Moris Law Group boasts a team of legal experts with profound knowledge and experience in each of the industries they work in. The attorneys demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the laws and the complexities within each field. The team provides insightful guidance and solutions to all legal issues our company has brought to them. ’

‘We continue to work with Andriy Savchuk and Maryan Martynyuk as they have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the legal issues at hand. Each partner maintains open and transparent communication, promptly returns calls and emails, and ensure that we are well informed every step on the way. Both invest the time and effort necessary to thoroughly understand our issues and situations to ensure the best possible outcome. Their strategic approach and negotiation skills have led to resolutions that exceed our expectations. ’

‘The Firm stands out for its dedication to client service. We worked with them on the same side on a major transaction, and they know who two work as a team. The quality of their advice and documentation that they were responsible for on the transaction was very good. ’

‘We worked with Maryan Martynyuk. He is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer. He is also very good person to work with.’

‘Good team communication. Team covers all main areas of their work.’

‘Victoria Volodina is always well prepared, structured, thinks ahead and keeps the deadlines.’

‘The practice is: very personalized, focused on problem solving and most professional at the market. You always know that appropriate resources will be attracted to be in time with solution and the solution could be unusual, and would always be for the favor of the client, not for the huge billing. The team both strong in court trials and off-the court negotiations and solutions. ’

‘Our problems always attracted highest attention of the level of Moris’ partners, not depending on time of its appearances. It is always perceived by MG as their own problem and always providing highest professional assistance. We always enjoy standing-out professional and personal support of Moris Group’s Senior Partner – Maryan Martynyuk.’