Dentons continues to handle a broad spectrum of cross-border and domestic disputes, with notable activity in commercial real estate, product liability, competition, tax and customs litigation. The team remains trusted for its 'great knowledge of local processes and regulations'. Managing partner Oleg Batyuk is noted for his deep experience in transactions and regulatory issues with a strong disputes component. Oleg Kuchanskyy is another core team member, acting across the range of corporate and commercial contentious matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team led by Oleg Batyuk provides a top professional service, with great knowledge of local processes and regulations. Case by case he appoints different lawyers to support, but always in a cooperative mode and attentive to customer needs. Fully recommended firm.’
- ‘The interpersonal skills and empathy in understanding customer needs and goals are the key distinctions vs other law firms.’
Work highlights
Provided support to a Chinese engineering consulting and integrated management services company in connection with litigation with a client's affiliate's bank account, which was subjected to a court-ordered compulsory deduction.
Represented an American water technology and solutions provider in connection with litigation related to product liability issues in Ukraine.
Assisting a Ukrainian company operating in the oil and gas sector with development of a tax strategy for future litigation with the tax authority on the absence of legal grounds for royalty payment by the client.
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Practice head
Oleg Batyuk
Other key lawyers
Oleg Kuchanskky