
Ilyashev & Partners advises on trade remedies, export controls, customs compliance, sanctions and trade-preference arrangements, with a strong recent focus on anti-dumping work. The team represents major Ukrainian and international industrial producers, exporters and importers in complex investigations. Olena Omelchenko, head of the international trade practice and a ‘loyal and dependable partner’, is highly regarded for her success in anti-dumping, safeguard and anti-subsidy cases for well-known domestic and international clients.
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Accolades
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘We have been working with Olena Omelchenko and her team for many years, and for us they are much more than just lawyers – they are true friends of our business. This team doesn’t disappear once the paperwork is done – they guide us through every stage, anticipate risks.'
- 'During the last three years they have had no equals in Ukraine – today they are the only ones truly capable of defending Ukrainian producers against dumping and unfair trade practices. We are sincerely grateful to Olena Omelchenko and her colleagues for protecting our business with such dedication and care.’
- ‘Olena Omelchenko has been by our side for many years, and what makes her truly stand out is not only her expertise but also her personality. She combines a brilliant legal mind with a genuine care for her clients. Olena’s strength lies in her foresight – she sees several steps ahead and prepares us not just for today’s challenges but also for what may come tomorrow. She also brings people together. She is a loyal and dependable partner who has become an integral part of our success story.’
Key clients
- The Association of Cement Producers Ukrcement
- Dyckerhoff Ukraine
- CRH Ukraine
- Ivano-Frankivsk Cement Plant
- Kryvyi Rih Cement
- Druzhkovka Hardware Plant
- Centravis
- COFCO Agri Ukraine
- Zaporozhye Ferroalloy Plant
- Nikopol Ferroalloys Plant
- Ukrainian Match Factory
- Ukrainian Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Producers Association
Work highlights
Representing a domestic steel pipe manufacturer in anti-dumping proceedings.
Representing a major Ukrainian hardware manufacturer in an anti-circumvention investigation.
Representing national radiator producers in an anti-dumping investigation.
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Practice head
Olena Omelchenko
