AstapovLawyers International Law Group has an extensive history and experience in the CIS region. We understand these diverse markets that demands from a law firm an international experience in a combination with the knowledge of the local business realities and legal environment. Thus we consistently act on some of the most high profile matters in the CIS region for a wide range of clients, such as international financial institutions and corporations across different industry sectors, government entities, non-governmental organizations etc. As one of the leading international law firms, with offices in Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan we have the strength to provide clients with integrated, innovative and professional solutions both on the international and local levels. We have more than 80 lawyers based in the offices in Moscow, Kyiv, Odessa, Almaty and Atyrau, who share an understanding of the CIS business environment and legal systems and who constantly demonstrate outstanding level of service on all kinds of transactions and disputes. Our principal areas of focus are dispute resolution, corporate, M&A, tax, international finance, IPOs, compliance, regulatory enforcement, public private partnership, intellectual property, capital markets, human rights, insolvency, construction, real estate acquisitions, oil and gas, transport and infrastructure. We are constantly recognized by international ratings and publications:
• Recommended for dispute resolution in Ukraine - PLC Which Lawyer. • Dispute Resolution Advisory Firm of the Year in the Ukraine 2010 - Corporate INTL Magazine. • TOP-10 Ukrainian law firms in 2009 and 2010 - Yuridicheskaya Practika. • Oleh Malskyy, AstapovLawyers’ Partner, was recommended in the field of Antitrust law in 2010 – Best Lawyer. • Oleh Malskyy, AstapovLawyers’ Partner, was named “top leading lawyers of Ukraine' in the M&A field” – Who’s Who Legal CIS in 2010 and 2011. • Andrey Astapov, AstapovLawyers’ Managing Partner, was recognized as “internationally recognized and outstanding’ arbitration expert” - Who’s Who Legal CIS in 2010 and 2011. • AstapovLawyers and Oleh Malskyy were named as TOP-3 among law firms and leading individuals in International Trade Practice - Ukrainian Law Firms: Handbook for Foreign Clients 2009 and 2010. • Arbitration, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year- Lawyers World Magazine. • AstapovLawyers and Andrey Astapov were named as TOP-3 among law firms and leading individuals in International Arbitration Practice - Ukrainian Law Firms: Handbook for Foreign Clients 2009 and 2010. • Andrey Astapov and Oleh Malskyy were recognized among TOP-100 lawyers in Ukraine - Yuridicheskaya Gazeta. • Highly Commended - Top Tier Firms 2011– InterContinental Finance Magazine’s (ICFM). • Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year - The DealMakers Law Awards 2011. • Ranked 21st among the Top Russian law firms – Pravo.Ru • TOP-10 in the field of litigation – Pravo.Ru • TOP-20 in the M&A field – Pravo.Ru • Competition Law Advisory Firm of the Year in Russia 2010 - Corporate INTL Magazine
