Ilyashev & Partners is among the busiest firms in trade investigations carried out by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine. The firm has a diverse practice that handles trade remedies, export control, customs, sanctions, trade preference agreements, rules of origin and dispute settlement procedures. Lead partner Olena Omelchenko ‘carries a reputation for authority and respect’.
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Profile

Work Department

Kyiv Office // International Trade Law

Position

Attorney at Law, Partner, Head of International Trade Practice

Career

Olena Omelchenko has 20 years’ substantial experience related to trade protection, WTO rules, customs regulation and adaptation of Ukrainian laws to EU legislation. She advises companies on anti-dumping, safeguard and countervailing investigations in Ukraine and abroad.

Prior to working for Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm Olena Omelchenko was a member of the negotiations group on preparation of the EU-Ukraine Agreement, as well as free trade agreements between Ukraine and Canada, Turkey, Serbia and other states. She participated in numerous international trade negotiations.

Languages

English, Ukrainian, Russian

Memberships

  • Expert of the Council on International Trade at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
  • Member of the expert panel for legal evaluation of actions performed by the Russian Federation in the sphere of trade at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine

Education

  • Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University (Specialist Degree in Laws)
  • M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (PhD in Law)
  • The Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation of the WTO (Trade Remedies and the WTO course)

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘As the market becomes increasingly competitive, Ilyashev & Partners' achievements are heartwarming. We have benefited from their astute legal strategies, but they have also safeguarded our national producers. Thanks to their unwavering commitment, we have achieved impactful results. They have consistently demonstrated remarkable efficiency and customer-centricity. Ilyashev & Partners deserve our deepest gratitude for their outstanding performance during the war.’

  • ‘Among Ukrainian manufacturers, Olena Omelchenko carries a reputation for authority and respect, making her a go-to choice for legal advice. As a result of her efforts, production and jobs were sustained and jobs were created. Her invaluable contributions and positive impact are very much appreciated.’

  • 'Efficiency, rigour, knowledge, deep analysis of legal questions, sympathy, sense of communication.'

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
  • The Ukrainian association of producers of ferro-alloys and other electrometallurgy products (UkrFa)
  • Heavy Metal
  • Virastar
  • Plank Electronic
  • Polypipe
  • Plasmatec
  • Nestlé
  • Louis Dreyfus Company
  • Eurovent
  • Uterm
  • Module-Ukraine
  • Instech
  • Concern 'Vodpolymer'
  • Miroplast

Work highlights

Introduction of anti-dumping duty on to Ukraine of painted galvanized rolled steel originating from the People's Republic of China for Heavy Metal LLC and Module-Ukraine.
Introduction of anti-dumping duty on imports to Ukraine of glass containers originating from the Republic of Belarus for Association of Glass Industry Enterprises 'Glass of Ukraine'.
Introduction of anti-dumping duty on imports to Ukraine of silicon-manganese steel wire originating in the People's Republic of China for Plasmatec and Stalkanat.