“This outstanding practice benefits from the firm’s stellar reputation in the energy sector and its extensive network in CEE. It has a strong track record in oil, gas and alternative energy projects, and also assists with energy-related contentious issues and environmental matters”, comments the newly published 2013 edition of Chambers Europe. Vitaliy Radchenko, Partner and coordinator of CMS’s Energy & Projects practice in Kyiv and a Band 1 lawyer, is recognised as one of the most experienced and dedicated practitioners in the energy sector, with commentators describing him as “a superb lawyer, instrumental to the practice”.

Kyiv’s Competition/Antitrust, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Construction, and Tax and Employment practices are also highly ranked by Chambers Europe 2013. Olexander Martinenko, Senior Partner and Head of the CRD (Commercial, Regulatory and Disputes) practice, is recognised as Ukraine’s leading lawyer in Competition/Antitrust, Energy and Corporate/M&A, and is described as an “extremely well-known practitioner”.

Daniel Bilak, Managing Partner of CMS Cameron McKenna’s Kyiv office, is praised for his project management skills, and is recognised as a leading Real Estate lawyer in Ukraine. Olga Belyakova, CMS Commercial lawyer, is also highly praised by clients and peers and is listed as a leading specialist in Competition/Antitrust.

CMS’s expertise extends to Employment Law, Chambers Europe’s new category for Ukraine. CMS was among a very few law firms selected as leaders in this field in Ukraine. Rising star Natalya Nakonechna was noted for her knowledge in this practice area.