Ilyashev & Partners’ private client practice is known for handling complex, often contentious mandates involving asset disputes, inheritance issues, sanctions-related advice and business restructuring for individuals with significant domestic and cross-border interests. The team also advises on tax and asset structuring, real estate, and family-law matters, including international divorce and custody issues. The group is led by Roman Marchenko, with further key figures including Mikhail Ilyashev and Yevgen Solovyov.
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Testimonials
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- 'Excellent team of professionals — very responsive, detail-oriented, and accommodating client needs to the maximum extent.'
- 'Ilyashev & Partners’ dedication and expertise have been invaluable. Their proactive approach, attention to detail and genuine compassion make them exceptional advisers.'
- 'They combine strong legal knowledge with a practical and human approach.'
- 'Mikhail Ilyashev is a strong leader who gives complete confidence that every detail will be under control, while Roman Marchenko navigates highly sensitive issues with great skill and discretion.'
- 'Their work is less formalistic and far more focused on achieving real results. As a private client, I always knew the status of the matter and the next steps.'
- 'Roman Marchenko is a true generator of ideas — creative, fast-thinking and consistently finding solutions where others see obstacles. Yevgen Solovyov is calm, steady and absolutely reliable.'
Key clients
- Kenes Rakishev
- Andrey Onistrat
- Kostyantyn Zhevago
- Alexander Kvitashvili
Work highlights
Representing a major bank shareholder in a $90m dispute against national financial regulators over the forced market withdrawal and liquidation of the bank during martial law.
Representing a foreign private client in criminal and civil proceedings concerning a fraudulent registration scheme involving 60+ real estate properties.
Representing the family of a deceased patient in a medical malpractice case against leading private clinics, which resulted in a criminal conviction.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Roman Marchenko
Other key lawyers
Mikhail Ilyashev; Yevgen Solovyov