Aequo > Kyiv, Ukraine > Firm Profile

‘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. ’

‘This is the most innovative team on the legal market. The unconventional approach they take and solutions they suggest always lead to a desirable commercial outcome for my business. ’

‘Oleksiy Filatov is a Litigation God. He can find a way out from the most difficult situation. He is a strategic thinker and an excellent leader in his team.’

‘For us, what is really important in working with Aequo’s lawyers is their high competence and readiness to engage and tackle sophisticated, technology-specific processes. Aequo’s attorneys have devoted a great deal of effort and resources to building the most effective industry-specific legal solution. ’

‘We’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Olena Pertsova and Vadym Maistruk, and we highly evaluate their contributions. Olena’s dedication to the project was unwavering, with her commitment evident around the clock. She invested substantial effort into the project and personally represented us in court, underscoring the importance of the outcome to her. Olena stands out as a highly competent and experienced attorney deeply committed to her client’s welfare. We express our gratitude to Olena for her exceptional work. Vadym, distinguished by his transparency and a profound grasp of technology-specific processes, particularly in the gas transportation system, brings an innovative mindset to the table. ’

‘Individual approach to the client. Professional case support. They worry about the result.’

‘Olena Pertsova takes a careful approach to court cases. A peculiar style of writing documents that resembles logical schemes.’

‘Aequo’s dispute resolution team stands out in the Ukrainian market as a truly international operation, delivering European standards in complex international cases. ’

‘Partner Oleksiy Filatov has an unrivalled knowledge of the levers of the Ukrainian public sector after a long spell in the Presidential administration. Partner Pavlo Byelousov is an incredibly hard worker and a master at work with fact witnesses. Partner Denis Lysenko is a very clever lawyer who will see solutions where others cannot.’

‘Really responsive, technically strong and considered advice from the AEQUO team. ’

‘Denis Lysenko is a smart and responsive partner who is well plugged into the difficulties of advising on both legal and “real world” issues relevant to dealing with antitrust issues in Ukraine at the moment. ’

‘For us, what is really important in working with Aequo’s lawyers is their high competence and readiness to engage and tackle sophisticated, technology-specific processes. Aequo’s attorneys have devoted a great deal of effort and resources to building the most effective industry-specific legal solution.’

‘We’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Olena Pertsova and Vadym Maistruk, and we highly evaluate their contributions. Olena’s dedication to the project was unwavering, with her commitment evident around the clock. She invested substantial effort into the project and personally represented us in court, underscoring the importance of the outcome to her. Olena stands out as a highly competent and experienced attorney deeply committed to her client’s welfare.’

‘This is a good firm with profound experience in the Energy industry. They demonstrate understanding of both specific legal framework and economic and physical nature of the gas market.’

‘Pavlo Bielousov is bright and efficient lawyer oriented on results and always thinking out-of-box to exceed expectations. His approach is based on predicting adverse outcomes and preventing them.’

‘Team members had previous hands on experience in industry specific type of contracts as well as broad understanding of the industry and recent developments.’

‘Partner Oleksiy Filatov has an unrivalled knowledge of the levers of the Ukrainian public sector after a long spell in the Presidential administration. Partner Pavlo Byelousov is an incredibly hard worker with an impressive grasp of factual matters. Partner Denis Lysenko is a very clever lawyer who will see solutions where others cannot.’

‘Non-standard approaches to dispute resolution. team focus on the overall result.’

‘Attention and care 24/7.’

‘The firm and the specific firm members in which my team works with provide invaluable advice and resources in a country where my team does not have expertise and is not qualified to provide. In addition to providing legal advice, the firm also helps us to better understand the best legal practices and efficiencies given the geo-political landscape at any given time. ’

‘They are quick to respond and provide invaluable options for us in the country.’

‘Friendly, professional and knowledgeable team.’

‘There are three words that should be emphasized here to describe the entire Aequo practice: professionalism, innovations and success, of course. The key advantage of the company and its Intellectual property practise is that it always strives for modern changes in practice in accordance with modern realities. It strives for leadership and is a leader. This is evidenced by the number of cases won, projects implemented and awards received. The company is also about client focus and competitiveness in the legal arena of Ukraine.’

‘The team is very open and sincere, both in everyday life as friends and professionally. This is especially evident after communicating and working together with Tetiana Kudrytska. Aequo’s community is especially evident when you need help, and you can count on everyone’s support. To sum up, everyone I work with is an expert in their field and it inspires.’

‘I find Aequo trade team as highly professional and business-oriented. We have cooperated for many years and always received accurate legal advice and support. The team’s specific strength is their deep knowledge and understanding of our industry, which often requires significant time and dedication.‘

‘I would like to specifically underline Oleksandr Tereshchenko, the team`s senior associate, who provides us with daily legal supportin the framework of the EBA Agrochemical Committee. We can always count on his support and assistance, especially in regulatory fields.‘

‘Very high qualification of team.’

‘Very high qualification of each lawyer, especially Anna Konovalova (associate).’

‘Aequo provides high-quality legal services with individual approach in every case.’

‘I would like to mention Vasyl Mishchenko. Vasyl is high-quality lawyer, who always acts with exceptional attitude.’