Asters’ competition team is regularly instructed on high-profile antitrust investigations and state aid matters. The practice is a key adviser to clients in the defence, energy, transport, pharmaceuticals, and steel manufacturing sectors. The team is led by Igor Svechkar, who advises across the full range of competition law issues, including merger control, cartel investigations, and abuse of dominance cases. Oleksandr Voznyuk focuses on restrictive and discriminatory practices and unfair competition. Senior associate Anastasia Panchak is recommended for her involvement in AMCU investigations and sector inquiries.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their professionalism, special knowledge in competition compliance, a wide range of legal services.’
- ‘Sergiy Glushchenko's strengths are deep knowledges in competition compliance, understanding cause and effect relationships, business and client orientation, extremely good communication skills, management of clients’ expectations. I can say Sergiy is really trusted advisor. And he is always ready to go extra mile for the client.’
Key clients
- Boeing
- Bosch
- Brookfield
- Cheplapharm
- Clariant
- KKR
- Nestle
- One Rock Capital
- Philip Morris
- The Walt Disney Company
- Visa
Work highlights
Obtained merger clearance for the approx. $9bn acquisition of sole control by Stephan Crétier, a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, in Garda World Security Corporation.
Obtaining merger clearance for the establishment of a joint venture by The Walt Disney Company and Reliance Industries Limited.
Obtaining merger clearance for the $8.3bn acquisition by Boeing of Spirit AeroSystems.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Igor Svechkar
Other key lawyers
Anastasia Panchak; Oleksandr Voznyuk; Sergiy Glushchenko