As of 1 October 2023, Anzhelika Livitska joined ARZINGER as a partner. Together with Timur Bondarev, Andriy Pidhainyi and Maryna Sharapa, Anzhelika will contribute to the management and development of Real Estate and Construction practice, and will lead the Energy and Natural Resources, as well as Environmental and Sustainable Development practices at ARZINGER.
Anzhelika has more than 25 years of experience in these areas, which is unique for the Ukrainian legal market, and is one of the undisputed recognized leaders in the industry. Anzhelika's experience includes advising on major real estate, construction and infrastructure projects involving national and international public and private companies, advising international companies on mining regulation, obtaining all necessary environmental permits; advising on gas supply at regulated and unregulated tariffs, analyzing joint venture agreements on mining, etc.
Angelika has built a successful career in international and national law firms, and also had the opportunity to gain experience in one of the most prestigious law firms in the UK, which is a member of the so-called Magic Circle.
For many years, Anzhelika's expertise and reputation have been recognized by leading international and national rankings, including The Legal 500, Chambers, Chambers Europe, Best Lawyers, etc.
"ARZINGER is a logical continuation of my career ambitions," comments Anzhelika Livitska. "For many years we have been working in the same market as the ARZINGER team, we know and respect each other well, and I am very pleased to become part of a team of professionals and like-minded people with whom we fully share a strategic vision of the prospects and attractiveness of the Ukrainian real estate and construction market. We are already witnessing a strong interest of global businesses in rebuilding Ukraine, developing its infrastructure, energy and industrial recovery, and I am proud that at such an important time for our country we are bringing together the best industry expertise under the roof of a powerful independent law firm and offering our clients the best solutions."
"We are delighted to welcome Anzhelika Livitska to the firm's partnership. ARZINGER traditionally has a strong presence in the real estate, construction, energy and infrastructure industries and I am proud that we have managed to bring together the best professionals and thought leaders in these sectors under the firm's brand and thus offer our clients unique sectoral expertise. We are well aware that Ukraine's reconstruction will be based on the principles of energy efficiency, smart consumption and sustainable development, and our unique expertise in these areas will allow us to maintain our leadership position in the market. Angelika's interests include environmental protection, ESG and subsoil use, among others. Therefore, Angelika's joining also means that ARZINGER will establish a separate environmental and sustainability practice and further increase the firm's market share in these promising areas. Finally, Anzhelika's joining the partnership is another demonstration of the firm's strict adherence to its declared policies in terms of transparency, diversity and gender equality, as Anzhelika becomes the sixth female partner of the firm and we continue to create all conditions for ensuring equal career opportunities for our colleagues," Timur Bondarev, founding and managing partner of ARZINGER, marks.