LCF Law Group's ‘highly proficient dispute resolution team’ demonstrates particular prowess in bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring disputes. Debt recovery litigation and banking disputes are also key areas of expertise. The group has seen a recent influx of disputes from the energy sector, as well as in land disputes. Iryna Kobets leads the team, bringing broad sector expertise that encompasses the energy and natural resources, infrastructure and transport, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness and insurance industries. Representing both domestic and international businesses, banks and financial institutions, Anna Ogrenchuk advises on bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring disputes and banking and finance litigation. Artem Stoyanov also brings to the team a strong background in disputes in the banking and financial services sectors. Olena Volianska spearheads the firm’s restructuring and insolvency work, while Volodymyr Lavrynovych heads the corporate disputes practice.
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‘Very strong dispute resolution and insolvency matters practice. The team is extremely experienced and competent. They always provide the several options and scenarios depending on the intention of the client.’
‘LCF Law Group has a highly proficient dispute resolution team and is definitely one of the leading firms. The team is outstanding in every aspect including rapid response times, meticulous attention to detail and broad professional expertise combined with sincere commitment to their clients.’
‘Anna Ogrenchuk impresses with her in-depth experience in commercial litigation, as well as her economic and practice-oriented approach. She is an outstanding managing partner with a total dedication to her clients. She is very knowledgeable and professional.'
- 'Iryna Kobets possesses exceptional advocacy skills and demonstrates a remarkable capacity to manage highly complex cases. Her strategic thinking, experience and knowledge of law allow her to define the most accurate litigation strategy.'
- 'Volodymyr Nevmerzhytskyi will surely have a very bright future. He is competent, reliable, proactive and works with perfection.’
‘The practice combines the most key directions and has the most qualified specialists in all areas.’
‘Olena Valianska has deep knowledge of current court practices and gives useful advice on problem issues.’
Key clients
- AVK Group
- Holleman Ukraine
- Enterprise Kyiv
- Administrator of Mykolayiv Shipyard “Ocean”
- Fozzy Group
- Lifecell
- First Ukrainian International Bank
- SCATEC Solar Solutions Ukraine LLC
- Cargill
- Group of companies Kostyantynivsky Plant of metallurgical equipment (Group of companies KZMO)
Work highlights
- Cancellation of the arrest of corporate rights of lifecell mobile operator, which as the result unblocked the largest investment deal in Ukraine in the last few years, with the sale of the Ukrainian mobile operator to French NJJ Capital.
- Representation of DTEK Zahidenergo in a dispute over the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU).
- Representing First Ukrainian International Bank in the procedure of credit debt collection, against the debtor - JSC 'Sumy NPO', a machine-building enterprise manufacturing equipment for oil, gas and chemical industries.
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Practice head
Anna Ogrenchuk; Artem Stoyanov; Iryna Kobets
Other key lawyers
Olena Volianska; Volodymyr Lavrynovych; Volodymyr Nevmerzhytskyi