AVELLUM and A.G.A. Partners

announced that two law firms have agreed to combine effective 9 July 2018. This

strategic combination brings together renowned transactional practice of

AVELLUM and experienced dispute resolution practice of A.G.A. Partners.

Both firms see the new firm

as a natural combination of best practices and teams on the Ukrainian legal

market. AVELLUM’s focus on high profile transactional and regulatory practices

aligns with A.G.A.’s critical strengths in dispute resolution and international

trade practices.

The clients of the new firm

will benefit from the compelling proposition

of the following legal practices:

markets

and infrastructure projects

arbitration

trade

clients

Mykola Stetsenko, the managing partner at AVELLUM, said:

“Both firms set a very high bar for the quality of their lawyers and

services. The combined firm will continue to be committed to professional

excellence, teamwork, and passion for challenge as core corporate values. As an

undisputable market leader in transactional practices, including M&A,

finance, and capital markets, AVELLUM is pleased to further increase the

breadth and depth of our dispute resolution practice. We are the right match!”

Aminat Suleymanova, the managing partner at A.G.A.

Partners, said: “This is the consolidation of two extraordinary law firms

with shared vision of what the future could be like together, similar

cultures, and highly complementary practice strengths. With this merger,

we are not just getting bigger, we are getting stronger.”

The new firm will operate under

AVELLUM brand. It will bring together the team of 6 partners

and a total of 42 legal professionals. Mykola Stetsenko,

AVELLUM’s managing partner, and Aminat Suleymanova, the managing partner of

A.G.A. Partners, will act as co-managing partners of the combined firm.

Looking back at the history

of two law firms, the combined firm has a portfolio of over 2,000

completed projects in over 30 jurisdictions and

enjoys recognitions of its 14 practice areas by the most

credible international legal directories.

About AVELLUM

Founded in 2009 as a

corporate finance legal boutique, AVELLUM has rapidly become a true corporate

finance powerhouse in the Ukrainian legal market and then has grown into

preeminent Ukrainian full services law firm with a primary focus on finance,

corporate, dispute resolution, tax, real estate, and antitrust. The firm has 3

partners and 29 other legal professionals.

AVELLUM enjoys top rankings

of all major international legal directories, including Chambers and Partners,

The Legal 500, IFLR1000, International Tax Review, Best Lawyers.

About A.G.A. Partners

Founded in 2005, A.G.A.

Partners has evolved as an outstanding dispute resolution boutique enjoying

reputation of the law firm with extraordinary cross-border dispute resolution

and international arbitration practices. Since its foundation, it has been

handling major cases for leading companies around the globe from more than 20

jurisdictions. The firm draws heavily upon its strengths in arbitration

GAFTA/FOSFA/LMAA, international commercial arbitration, sport arbitration, and

litigation. The firm has 3 partners and 7 other legal professionals.

A.G.A. Partners is recognised by major legal rankings and

directories, including Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers.