Avellum is noted for 'providing inspiring solutions and ideas', and regularly acts in a wide range of domestic litigation, international arbitration and insolvency matters, which frequently involve strategic enforcement action. The client base spans domestic and foreign investors, international financial institutions, and large corporate clients in sectors such as energy, mining, infrastructure, finance, agriculture and defence. Kostiantyn Likarchuk, co-head of the practice, focuses on cross-border litigation, asset tracing and recovery as well as corporate investigations, while his co-head, Vadim Medvedev, has experience in complex regulatory and tax disputes. Andriy Fortunenko heads up the white-collar crime practice, focusing on high-profile criminal defences, anti-corruption matters, and internal investigations.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Razor sharp and innovative.’
  • ‘Andriy Fortunenko is a rising star, very smart, user friendly.'
  • 'Vadim Medvedev is a seasoned partner, excellent judgment.’
  • ‘This team is highly professional, with very comprehensive thinking, and is capable of providing inspiring solutions and ideas.'
  • ‘Oleksii Maslov is highly professional, meticulous and rigorous, with an active mind, capable of providing inspiring solutions and suggestions.’

Key clients

  • Limited Liability Company Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine
  • Innovatus Structured Trade Finance I S.a.r.l.
  • The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
  • Kernel

Work highlights

Defended the rights of American investors Argentem Creek Partners and Innovatus Capital Partners in a bankruptcy case involving Olimpex Coupe International.
Acted as lead counsel in a multiparty LCIA arbitration, representing a major Ukrainian business, in a dispute worth $70m which arose out of a complex M&A transaction.
Acted as lead counsel to a major Ukrainian agriculture trader in FOSFA arbitration with over €1.2m in dispute.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Kostiantyn Likarchuk; Vadim Medvedev

Other key lawyers

Andriy Fortunenko; Oleksii Maslov