Mr Viacheslav Yakymchuk > Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office > Kyiv, Ukraine > Lawyer Profile

The ‘established’ banking and finance practice at Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office continues to expand its industry specialisation, advising clients across the agricultural, payment services and financial regulations, financial sector reform and fintech sectors. Drawing on the firm’s global network, the team is called upon by a host of financial institutions, such as banks, payment institutions and asset managers. It excels at advising international companies on operations within Ukraine, including regulatory matters. The firm’s capital markets practice, led by Viacheslav Yakymchuk, is also active, alongside the project finance team, which excels in the energy and aviation sectors. Head of the banking and finance practice Serhiy Chorny is a go-to for finance and debt restructuring matters, operating on an international level. Bohdan Diakovych focuses his practice on banking regulatory issues, from financial monitoring matters to local currency and capital controls. Hanna Smyrnova is another key member of the team, along with Stepanyda Badovska.

Drawing on the firm’s global network, Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office excels in cross-border corporate transactions and M&A. The team is well-equipped to advise on both English and US law-governed transactions. The group enjoys a diverse client base; it is regularly called upon by PE and VC funds and has seen a recent increase in clients from or investing in the IT and military tech sectors. A go-to for sellers, buyers and targets, practice head Viacheslav Yakymchuk enjoys an established track record in cross-border M&A. Andrii Moskalyk, promoted to partner in July 2023, boasts particular expertise in the defence tech, IT, energy and infrastructure sectors, focusing on private equity and private M&A. Olga Gavrylyuk handles reorganisation projects on a global scale, while Alyona Bon brings to the team expert knowledge of the IT, TMT, healthcare and agribusiness industries.