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Dispute Resolution: Domestic - Ukraine
What the Team is Known For
Asters houses comprehensive disputes expertise in litigation and arbitration matters, including international arbitration. The legal practice acts for a range of clients, including large commercial entities, Nasdaq-listed companies, state-owned companies and public authorities. Asters assists international firms with complex cross-border litigation and international arbitration. The law firm is also noted for its frequent representation of banks in high-value domestic litigation.
Strengths
Handling the case structurally, they never forget any details and used it to make the legal position stronger.
Asters lawyers are client-oriented and very kind. Their approach to every case is structural and comprehensive.
They are well staffed with highly knowledgeable and skilled attorneys. They are well organised and deliver at the highest level, even in Ukraine's challenging wartime reality.
Work Highlights
The lawyers at Asters assisted the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine with proceedings brought by Ukraine against the Russian Federation before the European Court of Human Rights to address the damages caused by the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Notable practitioners
Co-managing partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy has a well-established reputation in the Ukrainian market. He provides strategic assistance in high-impact international disputes.
Co-head of the firm's domestic litigation team, Gleb Bialyi handles a range of cases relating to the insolvency of financial institutions. He has extensive expertise in representing local and international clients in various commercial disputes in court.
Gleb Bialyi has incomparable client care, a deep understanding of complex legal issues, and the ability to think strategically and anticipate potential challenges and opportunities.
Co-head of the firm's domestic disputes practice, Andriy Pozhidayev is visible in the market for his work relating to disputes within the banking sector.
Oleksandr Frolov is an up-and-coming partner who has experience in acting on international arbitration, including UNCITRAL and FOSFA cases.
Oleksandr Frolov possesses a profound understanding of commonly used international arbitration venues, backed by a track record of successfully handling cross-border disputes for state authorities.