Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hillmont Partners is a unique firm in the Ukrainian legal market in that it is equally high calibre in high-value domestic matters, in all areas of contentious and non-contentious work, as also in complex international mandates in the fields of cross-border litigation and international arbitration.’

  • ‘James Hart, Andrii Chornous and Ivan Kovalenko are all star individuals. James Hart is an adept strategist and works tirelessly for his clients, whether major blue chips or high net worth individuals. He is extremely effective in complex cross-border litigation and international arbitration, particularly with a UK or US nexus. He continuously achieves great results for clients in asset recovery through the UK worldwide freezing order jurisdiction and Section 1782 and related discovery motions in the US.’

  • ‘Amazing, creative and thorough team who make resolving issues possible in a challenging environment’

  • ‘Brilliant tactical thinkers with excellent technical skills.’

  • ‘We have instructed team led by partner James Hart and Counsel Andrii Chornous. Brilliant tactical thinkers with excellent technical skills. Associate Iryna Nahorniak is a talented junior with excellent case management and client skills.’

  • ‘Excellent team with strong ability to analyse the issues and direct accordingly. ’

  • ‘James Hart is a fine communicator and is able to comment across multiple jurisdictions in a way rarely seen which allows him to develop holistic strategies to address client problems ’

  • ‘Hillmont have a unique offering as they span the east and west, being led by James Hart. The quality is extremely high but they have unparalleled insight to local markets. I am always impressed by their associates (in particular Bohdan Novyk) and their partners are at the top of their game.’

Key clients

  • AlixPartners
  • Argentem Creek Partners LP
  • Bunge
  • Gillett Holdings
  • GIR
  • Glovoapp Ukraine LLC
  • F.G. Financing / Nonolet (Foxtrot Group)
  • MBWS (Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits SA, France
  • Riordan Limited
  • Innovatus Capital Partners

Work highlights

  • Representing F.G. Financing / Nonolet (Foxtrot Group) as claimants in the recovery of USD 100 million+ debt obligation across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Representing two US hedge funds, Argentem Creek Partner and Innovatus Capital Partners, in the USD 140 million debt recovery dispute with GN Terminal Enterprises Limited (GNT), the Cypriot holding company of a large grain terminal in the port of Odesa.
  • Representing Gillett Holdings in a $60m case as victim in criminal proceedings and also has coordinated complaints to the Ukrainian Securities Commission.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Hart, Andrii Nyzhnyi