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Aequo

Dispute Resolution: International

Europe Guide 2026 : Ukraine

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We have acted for major international and local companies in a wide range of market-highlight and complex precedent-setting cases in Ukrainian courts and at international arbitration tribunals.

The cornerstones of our expertise are daily trial practice, strong local and cross-border case management skills, combined private practice, government and legal academia background of our team members, and commercial value-oriented approach.

On top of extensive dispute resolution practice, our team members also authored and co-authored some key Ukrainian acts on judiciary, litigation and international arbitration.

What we do

Local and cross-border litigation

  • Antitrust and competition disputes
  • Banking and finance disputes
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • Contract disputes
  • Corporate disputes
  • Energy disputes
  • Employment disputes
  • Intellectual property disputes
  • Investment disputes
  • Insurance disputes
  • Human rights
  • Privatisation disputes
  • Product liability and consumer disputes
  • Public law
  • Public procurement disputes
  • Real estate disputes
  • Regulatory and trade disputes
  • Tax litigation

International arbitration

  • Commercial arbitration
  • Investment arbitration

European Court of Human Rights

Clients (20)

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Corteva
  • Darnitsa
  • DuPont
  • Forbes
  • Google
  • Inditex
  • Novo Nordisk
  • Naftogaz of Ukraine
  • Kyiv School of Economics
  • Philip Morris
  • Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine
  • DTEK
  • ProCredit Bank
  • Danone
  • BlaBlaCar
  • Booking.com
  • Dragon Capital
  • Commerzbank
  • Vodafone

Industries (9)

  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Corporate and commercial disputes
  • Antitrust litigation
  • Finance and insolvency litigation
  • Labour disputes
  • IP litigation
  • Life Sciences and Healthcare
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Media and Entertainment

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution: International - Ukraine

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Aequo has a robust team that is particularly well regarded for its expert handling of domestic litigation, including domestic corporate disputes and large-scale debt collection matters. The department is also well placed to advise on international investment and commercial arbitration mandates. The law firm is additionally active in cross-border litigation and the enforcement of arbitral awards in Ukraine. Aequo's client roster features major international corporates and domestic players, including those from the banking, agriculture, infrastructure and energy sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Aequo lawyers acted for Darnytsia on fraud proceedings arising from a scheme orchestrated by the management and controlling shareholders of BCPP.

Strengths

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  • Aequo is a team of highly qualified specialists who know their job well and are focused on results.

    Dispute Resolution: International respondentEurope

  • Aequo offers focused and detailed strategic and tactical skills, rapid and effective delivery of extraordinarily successful results and total dedication and hard work under extreme time pressure.

    Dispute Resolution: International respondentEurope

  • We received clear, well-reasoned and practical advice from Aequo lawyers.

    Dispute Resolution: International respondentEurope

  • Aequ lawyers are very practical, pragmatic and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Oleksiy Filatov
    Oleksiy Filatov

    Oleksiy Filatov

    Oleksiy Filatov is one of the go-to lawyers for domestic disputes. He acts for local clients on commercial litigation, with further activity assisting international companies with debt collection.

    • Oleksiy Filatov is a brilliant man. He is strategic and tactical genius personified, delivering extraordinary results.

      Dispute Resolution: International respondentEurope

    • Oleksiy Filatov is very knowledgeable regarding energy and arbitration disputes and is quite savvy when it comes to tactical and strategic considerations.

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  • Olena Pertsova
    Olena Pertsova

    Olena Pertsova

    Olena Pertsova is adept at representing domestic and international clients in local courts.

    • Olena has deep expertise in complex litigation and offers well thought-out solutions. She is focused on results and economic impact for the client, considering risks and strategic implications.

      Dispute Resolution: International respondentEurope

    • Olena's customer service is always at a very high level and she gives timely, quality feedback on projects. She provides quality, deep legal advice and explains it in detail.

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  • Yevgen Levitskyi
    Yevgen Levitskyi

    Yevgen Levitskyi

    Yevgen Levitskyi is up-and-coming partner who has experience advising clients on compensation and damages claims that arose as a result of war in Ukraine.

    • Yevgen Levitskyi is a super smart litigator who I really rate.

      Dispute Resolution: International respondentEurope

    • Yevgen Levitskyi is totally dedicated to the cause, totally determined to win and tirelessly and totally deploying his great experience and expertise to push every button.

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