
Mikhail Ilyashev
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Mikhail Ilyashev is a Managing Partner at Ilyashev & Partners, one of the leading lawyers in Ukraine. Mikhail specialises in Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law and Shareholder Disputes, International Arbitration, Representation in Administrative Courts, Criminal Defense.
Career
Ilyashev & Partners, founded in 1997.
Professional Memberships
President of the Ukrainian Law Firms Association; Member of Kyiv City Bar Association. Awarded as an Honored Lawyer of Ukraine by the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 1072/2009 for a significant personal contribution to the development of the rule of law, ensuring the protection of constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens, high professionalism.
Publications
Author of more than 100 publications, top speaker at many leading conferences and discussion events in Ukraine.
Personal
Graduated from the Institute of International Relations of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, International Law Faculty (Master of International Law).
Working languages: English, Ukrainian, Russian.
Internationally recognized as one of Ukraine’s leading individuals in Dispute Resolution (Chambers Global 2012 – 2023, Chambers Europe 2012 – 2023, The Legal 500 – EMEA 2009 - 2022, Who’s Who Legal: Commercial Litigation). Inducted into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame among leading lawyers in Dispute Resolution in Ukraine. Listed in "Client’s Choice: TOP-100 Best Lawyers of Ukraine".
Chambers Review
Europe
Managing partner Mikhail Ilyashev is highly regarded for his wealth of expertise in handling a broad variety of litigation, including in relation to the agriculture, manufacturing and energy industries.
Articles, highlights and press releases
31 items provided by Ilyashev & Partners
Yurydychna Gazeta Names Ilyashev & Partners Among the Market Leaders in 16 Practice Areas
The annual independent survey Market Leaders: Ranking of Law Firms of Ukraine 2023 ranked Ilyashev & Partners in the firm's key practice areas and industries in the Ukrainian legal market.
The Fencing Federation of Ukraine Requests Suspension of the FIE Decision at the Swiss Court
The Fencing Federation of Ukraine requests from the court to restrict any actions of the FIE and its bodies aimed at fulfilling the decision of the FIE Extraordinary Congress.
Ilyashev & Partners Protects Ferrexpo's Ownership in Ferrexpo Poltava Mining in the Supreme Court
The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court issued its final decision in favor of Ferrexpo AG in the case on recognition of the share purchase agreement of 40.19% stake in Ferrexpo Poltava Mining invalid and its transfer to four companies – former shareholders of the enterprise.
Ilyashev & Partners and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Sign a Memorandum
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv are intensifying their educational cooperation.
Ilyashev & Partners Represents the Fencing Federation of Ukraine in the Court of Arbitration for Spo
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm is providing legal support of the Ukrainian Fencing Federation on a pro bono basis.
Chambers Europe 2023 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a Leading Law Firm in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm is recommended by the authoritative international survey Chambers Europe 2023 in Dispute Resolution, Competition/Antitrust, Employment, and Intellectual Property practices. Survey results were released on 16 March 2023.
Chambers Global 2023 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners in Dispute Resolution for Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm is recommended by the international legal directory Chambers Global 2023 in Dispute Resolution for Ukraine.
Mikhail Ilyashev Appointed as Honorary Consul of Chile in Kyiv
Mikhail Ilyashev, Managing Partner of Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has been appointed as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Chile in Kyiv by the President of the Republic of Chile.
Ilyashev & Partners Appoints Six Counsels
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm appointed attorneys Oleksandr Denysenko, Sergey Nedelko, Denys Nienov, Roman Protsyshyn, Marina Riashchenko and Vyacheslav Sytyi, as the firm’s Counsels.
Ilyashev & Partners Ensure Lifting the Unlawful Financial Burden Imposed on Green Energy Companies
Ilyashev & Partners managed to protect the rights of all alternative electricity producers in recognizing as unlawful the decision of the National Commission for State Regulation in the Spheres of Energy and Utilities.
Ilyashev & Partners Аdvised on the Sale of 70% in Zavalivskiy Graphite Group
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has supervised the transaction on sale of 70% stake in the Ukrainian group of companies Zavalivskiy Graphite, one of the ten world’s largest producers of natural graphite. The stake was acquired by the Australian company Volt Resources Limited.
Ilyashev & Partners Secured the Enforcement of the UK Court Award in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners has secured the enforcement in Ukraine of the Award of the Commercial Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice for the recovery of debt from European Insurance Alliance (Ukraine) in favor of the United Kingdom General Branch of the Reinsurance Company.
Ilyashev & Partners Defended the Red Cross Trade Mark in a Dispute with Pharmacy Network in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, which represents interests of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, secured holding the trade mark of one of the largest pharmacy networks invalid.
Ilyashev & Partners’ Attorneys Were Awarded the Highest Award of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The Managing Partner of Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, Mikhail Ilyashev, and the Attorney Dmytro Nikulesko were awarded the Red Cross Badge of Honour, the highest award of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
Chambers Global 2021: Ilyashev & Partners — No. 1 for Domestic Dispute Resolution in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the Chambers Global 2021 rating in the field of Dispute Resolution: Domestic – Ukraine, becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice.
Ilyashev & Partners Is a Legal Counsel of the MFA of Ukraine in Acquisition of Ukraine.ua Domain
The team of Ilyashev & Partners provided legal support and counseling during the Ukraine.ua domain name re-delegation in favor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to host a modern digital portal about Ukraine for foreign audiences. The portal was officially launched on 14 January 2021.
Ilyashev & Partners Among Top-3 Ukrainian Law Firms
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has been ranked third in 50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2020, a Ukrainian nationwide law firm ranking.
Ilyashev & Partners Secured the Lifting of the Arrest Imposed on 50.3% of Shares of Poltava Mining
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has successfully challenged the arrest of 50.3% of shares of Ferrexpo Poltava Mining (PrJSC Poltava Mining), owned by Ferrexpo AG Switzerland.
Ilyashev & Partners Put an End to the Illegal Use of the Red Cross Emblem in Ukraine
lyashev & Partners Law Firm has successfully defended the interests of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in the case on termination of violations associated with the illegal use of the Red Cross emblem in business activities of a large network of medical centers in Ukraine.
Benchmark Litigation Europe 2021 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners for Work in Ukraine and Russia
An international research Benchmark Litigation Europe recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a leading law firm in Dispute Resolution in Ukraine and Russia.
Ilyashev & Partners Is Top-Ranked in Ukrainian Law Firms 2020
According to the results of a research Ukrainian Law Firms 2020. A Handbook for Foreign Clients, published July 28, 2020 Ilyashev & Partners ranked 1st in Litigation for Ukraine. Ilyashev & Partners heads the ranking for the sixth year in a row.
Ukrainian Legal Awards 2020: Ilyashev & Partners – Law Firm of the Year in Cross-Border Litigation
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm won the Legal Award in the nomination “Law Firm of the Year in Cross-Border Litigation”. The award in this category was bestowed for the first time in the 14-year history of the prestigious professional award in Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners is Recognized as the “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation for Ukraine
Further to the research carried out by international rating Best Lawyers 2021 Ilyashev & Partners was ranked as the Ukrainian “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation for Ukraine. The results of the research were published on 09 June 2020.
Ilyashev & Partners Secured Introduction of Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Fasteners
The International Trade Practice team of the well-known Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, headed by Partner Olena Omelchenko, has secured the introduction – for the first time in the last 20 years – of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports to Ukraine of steel fasteners originating in China.
Chambers Europe 2020 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a Leading Law Firm
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the Chambers Europe rating in the field of Dispute Resolution in Ukraine, becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice for 3 years in a row.
Chambers Global 2020: Ilyashev & Partners — No. 1 for Domestic Dispute Resolution in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the rating in the field of , becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice. According to the survey conducted by Chambers Global 2020, published on 13 February 2020, the Senior Partner is the only Band 1 practitioner within the practice.
Ilyashev & Partners Advises Ukrainian Red Cross Society
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm advises the humanitarian organization Ukrainian Red Cross Society on the day-to-day business activities of the Society’s organizations at the national and local levels.
Ilyashev & Partners Is Recognized as Well-Known Trademark in Ukraine
On September 25, 2019 Ilyashev & Partners trademark was recognized as well-known in Ukraine by the decision of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. Currently, only about 200 trademarks have such status in Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Expands its Corporate and Intellectual Law Practices
Oleksandr Padalka joined Ilyashev & Partners’ team in the firm’s Kyiv’s office.
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm Opens Office in Odesa
In October 2019, Ilyashev & Partners opened a new office in Odesa, becoming a law firm with the largest network representation in Ukraine.
Yurydychna Gazeta Names Ilyashev & Partners Among the Market Leaders in 16 Practice Areas
The annual independent survey Market Leaders: Ranking of Law Firms of Ukraine 2023 ranked Ilyashev & Partners in the firm's key practice areas and industries in the Ukrainian legal market.
The Fencing Federation of Ukraine Requests Suspension of the FIE Decision at the Swiss Court
The Fencing Federation of Ukraine requests from the court to restrict any actions of the FIE and its bodies aimed at fulfilling the decision of the FIE Extraordinary Congress.
Ilyashev & Partners Protects Ferrexpo's Ownership in Ferrexpo Poltava Mining in the Supreme Court
The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court issued its final decision in favor of Ferrexpo AG in the case on recognition of the share purchase agreement of 40.19% stake in Ferrexpo Poltava Mining invalid and its transfer to four companies – former shareholders of the enterprise.
Ilyashev & Partners and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Sign a Memorandum
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv are intensifying their educational cooperation.
Ilyashev & Partners Represents the Fencing Federation of Ukraine in the Court of Arbitration for Spo
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm is providing legal support of the Ukrainian Fencing Federation on a pro bono basis.
Chambers Europe 2023 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a Leading Law Firm in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm is recommended by the authoritative international survey Chambers Europe 2023 in Dispute Resolution, Competition/Antitrust, Employment, and Intellectual Property practices. Survey results were released on 16 March 2023.
Chambers Global 2023 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners in Dispute Resolution for Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm is recommended by the international legal directory Chambers Global 2023 in Dispute Resolution for Ukraine.
Mikhail Ilyashev Appointed as Honorary Consul of Chile in Kyiv
Mikhail Ilyashev, Managing Partner of Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has been appointed as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Chile in Kyiv by the President of the Republic of Chile.
Ilyashev & Partners Appoints Six Counsels
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm appointed attorneys Oleksandr Denysenko, Sergey Nedelko, Denys Nienov, Roman Protsyshyn, Marina Riashchenko and Vyacheslav Sytyi, as the firm’s Counsels.
Ilyashev & Partners Ensure Lifting the Unlawful Financial Burden Imposed on Green Energy Companies
Ilyashev & Partners managed to protect the rights of all alternative electricity producers in recognizing as unlawful the decision of the National Commission for State Regulation in the Spheres of Energy and Utilities.
Ilyashev & Partners Аdvised on the Sale of 70% in Zavalivskiy Graphite Group
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has supervised the transaction on sale of 70% stake in the Ukrainian group of companies Zavalivskiy Graphite, one of the ten world’s largest producers of natural graphite. The stake was acquired by the Australian company Volt Resources Limited.
Ilyashev & Partners Secured the Enforcement of the UK Court Award in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners has secured the enforcement in Ukraine of the Award of the Commercial Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice for the recovery of debt from European Insurance Alliance (Ukraine) in favor of the United Kingdom General Branch of the Reinsurance Company.
Ilyashev & Partners Defended the Red Cross Trade Mark in a Dispute with Pharmacy Network in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, which represents interests of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, secured holding the trade mark of one of the largest pharmacy networks invalid.
Ilyashev & Partners’ Attorneys Were Awarded the Highest Award of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The Managing Partner of Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, Mikhail Ilyashev, and the Attorney Dmytro Nikulesko were awarded the Red Cross Badge of Honour, the highest award of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
Chambers Global 2021: Ilyashev & Partners — No. 1 for Domestic Dispute Resolution in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the Chambers Global 2021 rating in the field of Dispute Resolution: Domestic – Ukraine, becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice.
Ilyashev & Partners Is a Legal Counsel of the MFA of Ukraine in Acquisition of Ukraine.ua Domain
The team of Ilyashev & Partners provided legal support and counseling during the Ukraine.ua domain name re-delegation in favor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to host a modern digital portal about Ukraine for foreign audiences. The portal was officially launched on 14 January 2021.
Ilyashev & Partners Among Top-3 Ukrainian Law Firms
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has been ranked third in 50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine 2020, a Ukrainian nationwide law firm ranking.
Ilyashev & Partners Secured the Lifting of the Arrest Imposed on 50.3% of Shares of Poltava Mining
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has successfully challenged the arrest of 50.3% of shares of Ferrexpo Poltava Mining (PrJSC Poltava Mining), owned by Ferrexpo AG Switzerland.
Ilyashev & Partners Put an End to the Illegal Use of the Red Cross Emblem in Ukraine
lyashev & Partners Law Firm has successfully defended the interests of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society in the case on termination of violations associated with the illegal use of the Red Cross emblem in business activities of a large network of medical centers in Ukraine.
Benchmark Litigation Europe 2021 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners for Work in Ukraine and Russia
An international research Benchmark Litigation Europe recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a leading law firm in Dispute Resolution in Ukraine and Russia.
Ilyashev & Partners Is Top-Ranked in Ukrainian Law Firms 2020
According to the results of a research Ukrainian Law Firms 2020. A Handbook for Foreign Clients, published July 28, 2020 Ilyashev & Partners ranked 1st in Litigation for Ukraine. Ilyashev & Partners heads the ranking for the sixth year in a row.
Ukrainian Legal Awards 2020: Ilyashev & Partners – Law Firm of the Year in Cross-Border Litigation
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm won the Legal Award in the nomination “Law Firm of the Year in Cross-Border Litigation”. The award in this category was bestowed for the first time in the 14-year history of the prestigious professional award in Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners is Recognized as the “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation for Ukraine
Further to the research carried out by international rating Best Lawyers 2021 Ilyashev & Partners was ranked as the Ukrainian “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation for Ukraine. The results of the research were published on 09 June 2020.
Ilyashev & Partners Secured Introduction of Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Fasteners
The International Trade Practice team of the well-known Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm, headed by Partner Olena Omelchenko, has secured the introduction – for the first time in the last 20 years – of provisional anti-dumping duties on imports to Ukraine of steel fasteners originating in China.
Chambers Europe 2020 Recommends Ilyashev & Partners as a Leading Law Firm
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the Chambers Europe rating in the field of Dispute Resolution in Ukraine, becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice for 3 years in a row.
Chambers Global 2020: Ilyashev & Partners — No. 1 for Domestic Dispute Resolution in Ukraine
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm headed the rating in the field of , becoming the only Band 1 firm in this practice. According to the survey conducted by Chambers Global 2020, published on 13 February 2020, the Senior Partner is the only Band 1 practitioner within the practice.
Ilyashev & Partners Advises Ukrainian Red Cross Society
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm advises the humanitarian organization Ukrainian Red Cross Society on the day-to-day business activities of the Society’s organizations at the national and local levels.
Ilyashev & Partners Is Recognized as Well-Known Trademark in Ukraine
On September 25, 2019 Ilyashev & Partners trademark was recognized as well-known in Ukraine by the decision of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. Currently, only about 200 trademarks have such status in Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Expands its Corporate and Intellectual Law Practices
Oleksandr Padalka joined Ilyashev & Partners’ team in the firm’s Kyiv’s office.
Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm Opens Office in Odesa
In October 2019, Ilyashev & Partners opened a new office in Odesa, becoming a law firm with the largest network representation in Ukraine.