Ilyashev & Partners advises on the full range of real estate, land use and construction matters, with notable involvement in large-scale national infrastructure projects, including river and sea port, airport and major road developments. The team provides comprehensive support with land transactions, market regulation, natural resources and environmental compliance, and is regularly engaged in precedent-setting disputes. Practice head Dmytro Hrybov leads on complex land and construction mandates, assisting with high-value real estate contracts, due diligence, compliance risk management and ongoing strategic advisory work.
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Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Ilyashev & Partners is one of the most competent real estate and construction legal advisors in Ukraine. What makes them special is their long-term experience. For many years they have provided legal support to some of the largest construction companies in Ukraine.’
- ‘Mikhail Ilyashev is well-known in real estate and construction disputes and transactions. He combines deep legal knowledge with practical insight gained from decades of working with major construction companies. His huge track record in litigation involving land and property rights makes him one of the most trusted lawyers in this area.’
- ‘The uniqueness lies in the approach to the case: complex matters become simple for effective implementation of solutions or tailored decisions.’
- ‘Ilyashev & Partners handles our real estate and construction matters with an attention to detail and precision that I have not seen elsewhere. They understand both the legal and the commercial side of the industry, which makes their advice not only correct on paper but also practical in execution. For me, it is crucial to know that every risk is mapped and every contract fully secure – and they give me exactly that confidence.’
- ‘Mikhail Ilyashev has a unique ability to balance legal precision with strategic vision. He sees risks before they materialise and always finds a way to secure our position. Having his judgment on real estate projects is invaluable.'
Key clients
- UPD Holdings Limited
- Ukrrichflot
- Danube Shipping-Stevedoring Company
- Budpostach
- COFCO Agri Ukraine
- Group DF
- Etrex
- Ferrexpo AG
- ISTIL Management
- Kyivmiskbud-1
- DH Invest Neruhomist
- Monolith Holding Proektbud
Work highlights
Represented a major construction developer in a $200m real estate dispute in Kyiv’s historic Podil district, tackling urban planning regulations and heritage preservation challenges.
Advised Volynholding (Nestlé Group) on a $45m production expansion and relocation project in Western Ukraine.
Represented Sunward Kyiv in a multi-year land dispute, successfully defending the client’s ownership rights and preventing the loss of access to key production facilities in Kyiv.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Dmytro Hrybov
Other key lawyers
Mikhail Ilyashev; Roman Marchenko; Dmytro Hruba