Kinstellar's group, noted for its 'exceptional level of expertise and proactiveness', advises on high-value M&A mandates, investment projects, and developments across the military tech and manufacturing sectors. The practice is led by Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, who is a recognised transactional specialist with expertise across the tech, telecoms and security sectors. Olena Kuchynska brings notable expertise in equity capital markets and major privatisation matters, while Illya Muchnyk is recognised for capabilities in structuring sophisticated debt and equity financing arrangements.
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Testimonials
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- Kinstellar is full of wonderful and responsive attorneys. They always do a great job for my clients!
- ‘Kinstellar corporate and M&A team demonstrated an exceptional level of expertise and proactiveness.'
- 'They have a deep knowledge of law, vast experience, and an ability to respond to non-standard issues, as well as a great care for the client, which makes us trust Kinstellar's team in the most complicated cases.’
- ‘We have worked with Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova. She demonstrated deep expertise, diligence, and care. Not only has she provided tailored and practical legal advice, but supported us at each stage of the project and shared timely updates without requirement, which proves how client-oriented she is.’
- ‘’Whenever we have legal issues, we choose Kinstellar's corporate team to help and we are always happy with this choice.'
- ‘Kinstellar is an exceptionally responsive and knowledgeable team.'
Key clients
- Phoenix Equity Partners Limited
- EBRD
- NJJ Telecom Europe
- Orbico d.o.o.
- KNDS
- Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
- BAE Systems
- Neros, Inc.
- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS
- Church World Service, Inc. (CWS)
Work highlights
Acted for French NJJ Capital in the acquisition and merger of Datagroup-Volia, one of Ukraine’s largest fixed telecom and pay-TV providers, and Lifecell, Ukraine’s third-largest mobile operator.
Advised Croatia’s Orbico Group on the acquisition of a controlling stake in SAV 92, a leading Ukrainian distributor of branded international and Ukrainian food and non-food products.
Advised Phoenix Equity Partners Limited in connection with the acquisition by Phoenix Capital of FutureMeds, including subsidiaries in Ukraine.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova
Other key lawyers
Olena Kuchynska; Illya Muchnyk; Yulia Eismont