Armada delivers high-stakes litigation and arbitration solutions across Ukraine and internationally, with broad capabilities spanning commercial and corporate disputes, cross-border enforcement and debt recovery, regulatory disputes, IP disputes and international arbitration. The practice has also developed a recent focus on war-damage recovery and state liability claims. Managing partner and head of the dispute resolution practice, Oleksandr Kuznetsov, specialises in complex litigation, conflict-related claims and international arbitration. Illia Shevchenko bolsters the team with his ‘calm, consistent and strategic leadership’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Many firms are strong in either domestic litigation or international commercial law. ARMADA is elite in both and, crucially, knows how to integrate the two into a single, winning strategy.'
- ‘Efficiency, professionalism, absence of bureaucracy.’
- ‘Well-coordinated teamwork. Promptness of decisions.’
- ‘What makes ARMADA unique is their total integration into our business and their flawless track record of success on our behalf. After seven years as our sole legal provider, they are a fundamental part of our operations.'
- ‘Illia Shevchenko is the architect of our long-term legal security. What makes him different from competitors is his strategic foresight. He doesn't just focus on winning the current battle; he anticipates future challenges and ensures our legal position is secure years down the line. We deeply value his calm, consistent and strategic leadership, which has been the foundation of our perfect litigation record.'
- 'What makes ARMADA's team unique is their ability to masterfully handle a complex, cross-border dispute on multiple fronts simultaneously.'
Key clients
- LLC Katerynopilskyy Elevator
- Africa Studio LLC
- Ukrainian Development Partners (UDP) and LLC Lviv Standartbud
- BIG Harvest Group
- GREEN GUILD GROUP
- LLC OLVUD
- Krasnol Bud LLC
- Vicdan-Agro Farming Group
- METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine
Work highlights
Represented Katerynopilskyy Elevator in a $5m subsoil rights dispute with the State Geological Service of Ukraine concerning the unlawful revocation of a subsoil use licence.
Representing Afraca Studio LLC in a $21m copyright ownership dispute against international stock photo platform Pixel-Shot, involving a portfolio of over 1.4 million commercial images.
Representing BIG Harvest Group, a diversified agricultural holding encompassing production, in $25m multi-jurisdictional property rights violation claims against the Russian Federation for losses sustained due to military aggression.
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Practice head
Oleksandr Kuznietsov; Illia Shevchenko