Commercial, corporate and M&A

Ilyashev & Partners

Client Satisfaction

Boasting a ‘highly skilled and outcome-driven team of professionals’, Ilyashev & Partners is regularly called upon by both Ukrainian and international companies for specialist corporate governance advice. ’Exceptional negotiator’ Mikhail Ilyashev leads the team alongside Roman Marchenko, who excels in advising insolvent and distressed companies on corporate restructurings. Oleksandr Fefelov has proven expertise in foreign investment, international M&A and asset acquisitions. With particular expertise in the agribusiness, construction and energy companies, Yevgen Solovyov brings to the team ‘vast experience and in-depth knowledge of corporate and regulatory matters’. Promoted to counsel in November 2023, Oleksandr Rudenko excels in M&A within the financial markets and real estate sectors.

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Testimonials

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‘Mikhail Ilyashev brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to our business. As a true team player, with extensive international experience and network, he is also very pleasant to work with. Mikhail is an exceptional negotiator with the ability to identify what is important in a negotiation and to a find solution even in especially challenging situations.'
'As a brilliant strategist, Roman Marchenko finds a way out of a difficult situation. Uncomplicated, very structured and organised – Roman's abilities in project management are exceptional. You can count on him to always have a solution at hand and deliver it in an impressive timeframe. Yevgen Solovyov is a lawyer who excelled in the corporate law, supervisory bodies. Besides being technically excellent, he is highly committed, reliable and client oriented.’
‘Both Mikhail Ilyashev and Roman Marchenko are strong professionals who have built a team shaped around exceptional lawyers which does not have even one weak link. Mikhail Ilyashev has a sterling reputation in the legal sector. Our decision-making process is enriched by his creativity and strategic involvement. He is also exceptionally proficient in the business arena. Among the top corporate lawyers in the country, Roman Marchenko possesses a phenomenal legal mind. In addition to his extensive experience, he also possesses thorough knowledge, creative thinking, organisational skills and vast knowledge.’
‘We sincerely consider them to be the best team on the market. Ilyashev & Partners provided excellent support to us, developing different strategies and responding quickly to changes. The team has the right combination of skills, which has proven to be one of the greatest assets in managing complex, stressful and time-sensitive transactions.’
‘Mikhail Ilyashev is an expert in navigating complexities with ease. He is a highly accomplished and skilled lawyer. His ability to maintain an overview of his team and to lead clients is very impressive. We consider him a legal maverick. He reads situations extremely well. Aside from the fact that he works extremely fast, the entire team he leads also does so.’
‘With Roman Marchenko, you are guaranteed top-quality support during every step of the merger and acquisition process. Not only is Roman a superb lawyer, but he is also an outstanding manager, and eager to provide excellent, business-oriented advice. Yevhen Solovyov brought to our project his vast experience and in-depth knowledge of corporate and regulatory matters. It is evident in every aspect of his work that he is competent and reliable.’
‘Oleksandr Fefelov is a very well-known expert, but even though he exceeded our expectations. His experience, knowledge of the market and people is priceless.’
‘We are truly impressed with the quality of their service. They pay attention to every detail and answer all my questions, go far beyond my expectations, one of the best legal teams in the industry. Each lawyer in the firm brings a unique set of skills, experiences and perspectives. Honuored to work alongside someone as very experienced, conscientious and hard-working as Mikhail Ilyashev. Roman Marchenko possess a deep understanding of our business processes and Ukrainian regulation. Yevgen Solovyov demonstrates an exceptional grasp of our company processes and consistently delivers work that exceeds expectations.’

Key clients

Nestle
Mondelez International
Unilever
Coca-Cola
Inditex
Grupa PZU
CRH
Syngenta
CHS
SMK Group
Volynholding
DCH Group
Golden Tile
AVSI Foundation

Work highlights

Supported an international FMCG company with implementation of the project on expansion of production facilities in Ukraine.
Advising a leading independent EU investment bank on legal requirements and implications of changing the management of Ukrainian entities in case of acquiring control over those entities.
Obtaining permits for the acquisition of distilleries of the Ukrspirt Concern.

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