Pavlo Byelousov
AequoAequo remains at the forefront of the dispute resolution space, playing a leading role in precedent-setting cases. The team has strong cross-border capabilities, advising on significant international arbitration and cross-border litigation, and a go-to for international law firms for local counsel on high-profile disputes. It boasts expert specialism in highly regulated industries, such as energy, finance, pharmaceuticals and biotech, as well as a successful track record representing Ukrainian retail and logistics businesses in war damages claims against Russia. Oleksiy Filatov leads, focusing on corporate, commercial and investment disputes. Olena Pertsova brings to the team particular sector expertise in the energy, real estate, banking and financial and retail industries. Pavlo Byelousov boasts an active cross-border litigation and arbitration practice, demonstrating prowess in disputes in the investment, commercial and energy spaces. Representing banks, financial institutions and other creditors, Yevgen Levitskyi excels in insolvency and civil enforcement and debt collection cases. Ksenia Koriukalova and Vadym Maistruk are other names to note.
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‘The dispute resolution team is a great team, reaching good results and getting the most positive decision for the client even in the most difficult circumstances.’
‘Aequo has a truly excellent team. They are highly professional, innovative and not afraid of tackling complex projects. We entrust them with our most challenging cases and fully rely on them.’
‘We have been happy to work with Oleksii Filatov, Olena Pertsova, Pavlo Belousov and Vadym Maistruk. They are strong litigation professionals, and they have energy expertise. We rely on this team for our most challenging cases.’
‘This is a highly client-oriented firm. True professionals in litigation. They are well-versed in all the latest trends and case law, and if there’s no existing precedent, they are ready to create it.’
‘We highly value the work of Olena Pertsova and Vadym Maistruk. They are strong litigators, highly focused on the overall outcome and their document drafting is exceptional.’
Key clients
- Agroprosperis Group
- Neqsol
- State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine
- Kyiv School of Economics
- Booking.com
- Corteva Agriscience
- Gas Transmission SystemOperator of Ukraine
- Philip Morris
- DTEK
- Auchan
- Commerzbank
- ProCredit Bank
- Vodafone Ukraine
- Novo Nordisk
- DuPont
- Darnytsia
- Dragon Capital
- Epicentr K
- Forbes
- Naftogaz of Ukraine
- Inditex Group
- ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
Work highlights
- Acting for Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine in a series of gas transportation pricing disputes worth over €1bn.
- Acting for Agroprosperis Group in a series of several dozen complex tax disputes.
- Represented DTEK against the Russian Federation in an international arbitration over a breach of the Ukraine-Russia bilateral investment treaty.
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Oleksiy Filatov