Asters’ team advises its clients, for whom it 'goes the extra mile', across the full lifecycle of various corporate transactions, including on the due diligence, title transfer, tax, and currency compliance aspects. The group is jointly led by Oleksiy Demyanenko, who focuses on cross-border investments and pre-M&A restructurings; Armen Khachaturyan, who specialises in banking, and oil and gas-related deals; and Vadym Samoilenko, who is well-regarded for his capabilities assisting with the variety of complex M&A deals. Oleg Boichuk is noted for his work advising IDPs on charitable housing reconstruction projects, in particular.
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- ‘International standard lawyers; they really invest in our relationship.’
- ‘High-quality legal advice.’
- ‘Asters is a standout firm for commercial, corporate and M&A matters.'
- 'Its team has the ability to deliver practical and commercially sound solutions under tight deadlines and can handle complex, cross-border transactions with efficiency and responsiveness.’
- ‘Asters' lawyers are very responsive and consistently go the extra mile to anticipate issues before they arise.’
Key clients
- DSV
- Fenix Repower AS
- Irish Bank Resolution Limited (IBRC)
- Molson Coors
- Siguler Guff
- Toyota Ukraine
- Visa - Ukraine
Work highlights
Supporting Siguler Guff & Company in connection with the project, which entails repurposing of the client's land plot in Bucha (Kyiv region, Ukraine) for charitable initiatives aiming to support reconstruction efforts and aid local communities as a response to the ongoing war and destruction in Ukraine.
Advising an Italian construction and civil engineering group on the restructuring of its Ukrainian assets and operations, as well as on a range of other corporate matters.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Oleksiy Demyanenko; Armen Khachaturyan; Vadym Samoilenko
Other key lawyers
Oleg Boichuk