A number of household name multinationals requiring advice on structuring offshore transactions with a Ukrainian element look to Arzinger, a team with extensive experience in international tax matters. It has a particularly strong crop of real estate sector clients and property owners, including private clients. Kateryna Gupalo has a broad litigation practice which includes tax and customs cases, and is one of three lawyers overseeing this area. Alongside her, Nikita Larionov, ‘a rare mix of strategist and litigator’, is an expert in court hearings, as well as in pre-trial settlements of tax and customs disputes. Completing the trio is tax advisor Denys Ersoi, who specialises in international, transactional and private client taxation matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘My main contacts are Kateryna Gupalo and Nikita Larionov, we have always had good contact with them, very good cooperation, and they are both very high level specialists, whom I can recommend.’
- 'The Arzinger team is very highly qualified, I always recommend this company to my colleagues in the agricultural sector.’
- ‘We have been working with Arzinger for more than 10 years, we were always satisfied with the service, knowledge and expertise. What is very important is that Arzinger is always reachable, and can always give good advice and further instructions on how to act.'
- ‘Nikita Larionov stands out as a partner who is directly involved in handling and winning cases. He combines excellent academic training with practical courtroom experience, which makes him a rare mix of strategist and litigator. His ability to dive into detail while never losing sight of the bigger picture is remarkable, and clients truly benefit from his personal dedication and availability.'
- 'The firm is client-focused: responsive, transparent, and flexible in billing. Compared to competitors, Arzinger provides top legal analysis along with innovative, pragmatic solutions supporting business goals.’
- ‘Arzinger’s tax practice combines deep expertise with a strategic, results-oriented approach. The team excels in tax litigation, consistently achieving positive outcomes in complex disputes. They anticipate authorities’ arguments and craft proactive, legally sound, and practical defences.'
Key clients
- Avrora LLC
- STADA
- OLAM
Work highlights
Acted as lead local tax and legal counsel to Avrora LLC in relation to the acquisition of a major logistics complex from Dragon Capital.
Represented Stada in a tax dispute in Ukraine, defeating claims by tax authorities alleging that marketing expenses were unrelated to business activities.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Kateryna Gupalo; Nikita Larionov; Denys Ersoi