Partner, specialising in International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation, Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Testimonials
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‘This is the most innovative team on the legal market. The unconventional approach they take and solutions they suggest always lead to a desirable commercial outcome for my business. ’
‘Oleksiy Filatov is a Litigation God. He can find a way out from the most difficult situation. He is a strategic thinker and an excellent leader in his team.’
‘For us, what is really important in working with Aequo’s lawyers is their high competence and readiness to engage and tackle sophisticated, technology-specific processes. Aequo's attorneys have devoted a great deal of effort and resources to building the most effective industry-specific legal solution. ’
‘We've had the privilege of collaborating with Olena Pertsova and Vadym Maistruk, and we highly evaluate their contributions. Olena's dedication to the project was unwavering, with her commitment evident around the clock. She invested substantial effort into the project and personally represented us in court, underscoring the importance of the outcome to her. Olena stands out as a highly competent and experienced attorney deeply committed to her client's welfare. We express our gratitude to Olena for her exceptional work. Vadym, distinguished by his transparency and a profound grasp of technology-specific processes, particularly in the gas transportation system, brings an innovative mindset to the table. ’
‘Individual approach to the client. Professional case support. They worry about the result.’
‘Olena Pertsova takes a careful approach to court cases. A peculiar style of writing documents that resembles logical schemes.’
‘Aequo's dispute resolution team stands out in the Ukrainian market as a truly international operation, delivering European standards in complex international cases. ’
‘Partner Oleksiy Filatov has an unrivalled knowledge of the levers of the Ukrainian public sector after a long spell in the Presidential administration. Partner Pavlo Byelousov is an incredibly hard worker and a master at work with fact witnesses. Partner Denis Lysenko is a very clever lawyer who will see solutions where others cannot.’
Key clients
- Danone
- State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank)
- Naftogaz of Ukraine
- ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
- Inditex Group
- Kyiv School of Economics
- Philip Morris
- Forbes
- Commerzbank
- Vodafone
- Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine
- DTEK
- ProCredit Bank
- BlaBlaCar
- Booking.com
- Novo Nordisk
- Darnitsa
- Corteva Agriscience
- Dragon Capital
Work highlights
- Acting for Gas Transmission SystemOperator of Ukraine in a series of gas transportation pricing disputes worth over €1bn.
- Representing Kyiv School of Economics, a world-class academic institution and think tank, in a dispute regarding the building where the school is located, which may affect its smooth functioning, teaching, and conducting its studies aimed at Ukraine's future recovery.
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Oleksiy Filatov