Yuriy Katser

Oleksandr Lukianenko – attorney-at-law, partner at VB PARTNERS Specialization: White-Collar Crime, M&A, Competition and Antitrust, Real estate. Oleksandr Lukianenko specializes in business protection, representing interests in criminal proceedings and complex legal disputes in all court instances. He is experienced in cross-border investigations as a local adviser. He takes part in asset tracing in foreign jurisdictions, as well as in investigations related to fraud, corruption, and...

Denys Bugay - cofounder, head of White-Collar Crime practice at VB PARTNERS, former president of the Ukrainian Bar Association Denys is one of the leading White-Collar Crime attorneys in Ukraine. He specializes in complex criminal proceedings, business protection, and support of complex court processes. The key expertise covers official crimes, anti-corruption investigations, money laundering, misappropriation and embezzlement of assets, and tax evasion. Denys advises clients in various indus...

Yaroslav Ognevyuk advises clients on all intellectual property issues with a special focus on building strategies of IP portfolios, IP litigation and brand protection. His areas of expertise cover suppression of unfair competition, trademark disputes, patent and utility model disputes, design disputes, copyright disputes, domain name disputes, plant variety disputes, etc. Yaroslav is one of the most experienced experts in Ukraine in anti-counterfeit cases, customs' seizures, cancellations and...

VLADIMIR VASHCHENKO - co-founding partner, head of Dispute Resolution practice. Vladimir specializes in solving extremely complex legal disputes with Ukrainian elements in national courts and international institutions. He has a broad practice of supporting investors' disputes with the state, regulatory and law enforcement agencies, with an emphasis on protection against the expropriation of investments and ensuring corporate interests. He also has been recognized by the legal market as one o...

Irina Paliashvili began her private practice by co-founding one of the first private law firms in Ukraine, and expanded by founding the Washington-based RULG-Ukrainian Legal Group, P.A., where she serves as the President and Senior Counsel. She is also the Managing Partner of the Kiev-based Ukrainian Legal Group LLC. Before going into private practice, she served as General Counsel (International) to two major companies in Ukraine. During that time, Irina completed a six-month assignment with...

Oleg Vdovychen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Oleg, who practices law in Kyiv, Ukraine, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Oleg is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nataliia Osadcha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Investment. Nataliia, who practices law in Kyiv, Ukraine, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nataliia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexey responsibilities in Kesarev draft legislation development in clients’ interests advising the clients on legislative procedures and cooperation with parliamentary bodies legal analysis and expertise guidance and management of outsourced lawyers. Professional Experience Being a professional lawyer with a profound theoretical background and practical experience both in business and public service, Oleksiy provides legal and advisory services with a focus on regulatory issues to the ...

Timur Bondaryev is an Attorney, Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate and Construction, Antitrust and Competition, IP, Advertisement and Promotion practices at Arzinger. Besides, he heads Automotive, Food and Beverages industrial practices. Timur Bondaryev is a highly respected law practitioner enjoying an excellent reputation in the local and international market. He has extensive experience in working at state authorities and large corporations. He was Head of Division in the Legal Depar...

Tetyana Gavrysh has been the Managing partner of ILF since 2000. She was chosen by Ukrainian Law Firms 2017 as leading legal consultant on medicine and pharmacy in 2017. Tetyana Gavrysh is a head of the Kharkiv Expert Group for Healthcare Reform. Ms. Gavrysh was included in the top-10 list of the best international legal experts in Ukraine, according to “TOP-100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine”, in no small part due to her substantial experience in rendering legal advice to international ...