VB PARTNERS litigates and arbitrates commercial, corporate, tax, debt collection, employment and other types of disputes, many of which are bet-the-company issues. The team also focuses on martial law issues for domestic and international clients spanning various industries, including real estate, oil and gas, technology, telecoms, banking, and healthcare. Volodymyr Vashchenko heads up the dispute resolution practice, working closely with Denys Shkarovsky, who contributes a wealth of experience in sanctions and white-collar crime cases.
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Testimonials
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- VB Partners’ Dispute Resolution team demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking and a deep understanding of regulatory disputes. Their ability to work with complex, unconventional judicial practices and to build strong procedural positions makes them a truly reliable partner for high-stakes litigation. The team operates quickly, systematically, and with full ownership of the result.
- Denys Shkarovsky combines strong litigation skills with sharp analytical judgment. He quickly immerses himself in the financial and regulatory specifics of the dispute, develops a clear and well-structured strategy, and confidently represents the client’s position before all court instances. Tetyana Silchenko provides impeccable procedural support, prepares persuasive legal arguments, and ensures consistent coordination of economic examinations and communication with the National Bank of Ukraine. Svitlana Glushchenko plays a key role in managing the procedural flow and safeguarding clients’ property rights within complex liquidation and temporary administration processes.
- ‘The team responds very quickly to requests, takes into account all our wishes, and makes decisions promptly.’
- ‘Efficiency, creativity, ability to achieve the desired result for the client.’
- ‘Denys Shkarovsky is very experienced in complex and sophisticated matters.’
- ‘The VB PARTNERS team is very good in both litigation and white-collar crime with a strong commitment and loyalty to the client.’
Key clients
- UDP Holdings Limited
- Dan Steel
- JKX Oil & Gas
- Uklon
- The former Chairman of the Management Board of JSC Kominbank
- SPECTRUM ASSETS
- Abako Aps
- Societe Cooperative Agricole et Agroalimentaire Agrial
- The former Chairman of the Management Board of JSC Kominbank
- EKTA
Work highlights
Represented JKX Oil & Gas in $90.6m bet-the-company proceedings over the potential nationalisation of the client’s Ukrainian assets.
Representing SPECTRUM ASSETS in a $72million commercial dispute challenging the illegitimacy of the unilateral termination of contracts by the client’s counterparties.
Advised UDP Holdings Limited on $40m worth of privatisation litigation risks relating to the shareholding in a major real estate asset to be privatised according to the current privatisation and sanctions laws.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Volodymyr Vashchenko
Other key lawyers
Denys Shkarovsky