Firm Details
Managing Partner: Antonina Yaholnyk
Languages: English, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian
Firm Overview:
CLACIS is a competition law boutique-firm, founded in 2015 by Mrs. Antonina Yaholnyk, a law expert with 28 years of legal practice, of which 19 years of handling diverse antitrust and regulatory matters.
CLACIS focuses on matters concerning competition law, regulatory and compliance in Ukraine and the region. Due to its specialization CLACIS is a unique law firm with main emphasis on competition law investigations and competition law litigation. The firm represents major international and national market players and handles matters with market significance mostly with international exposure. The team’s expertise has been recognized by Chambers, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyers, Lexology.
The firm’s services include all aspects of competition law and regulatory matters: investigations, audits, infringement cases, abuse of dominance, preparation of defense files, leniency, merger control approvals, competition law legal due diligence, antitrust litigation, distribution and contract related antitrust issues, public procurement, conducting trainingsfor clients on competition law practical application aspects (marketing experts, sales experts, lawyers, managers).
CLACIS is actively involved in pro-bono work, inter alia, for state companies and NGOs. CLACIS’ team members (graduates of leading national and foreign universities with professional experience in leading local and international law firms) in addition to their professional skills are taking proactive part in social activities and participate in professional organizations, including volunteer organizations.
Key Clients: British American Tobacco, MasterCard, COSCO, InBev, PepsiCo, Maersk, Terex Corporation, HHLA Group, Glencore.
Main Areas of Practice:
Competition Law, Regulatory
Industry Sectors:
- Automobiles & Parts
- Banks
- Chemicals
- Construction & Materials
- Consumer Product Manufacturing
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Food & Drink Producers
- Health Care
- Industrial Engineering
- Media
- Mining & Metals
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Ports & Shipping
- Private Clients / Individuals
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Software & Computer Services
- Technology, Hardware & Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Utilities
