According to the Legal 500 EMEA 2014 Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev &Partners Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Ukraine has been recommended for all practice areas researched for Ukraine with anumber of new faces appearing in the guide among the leaders in their field.

TheFirm is traditionally “strongly recommended” for Banking, Finance andCapital Markets. Practice Head Roman Stepanenko is singled out as anexpert with “sound experience” and “personal dedication.”Banking, Finance and Capital Markets highlights included advising jointbookrunners including Morgan Stanley and Sberbank Investment Banking on USD 500milllion Eurobond.

EgorovPuginsky Afanasiev & Partners Ukraine is highly praised for its Corporateand M&A work. “Very strong oncorporate matters and M&A”, theFirm’s team is recognized for providing “brilliant service and high-qualityadvice”. “Quick and competent” Oleg Boichuk, who advised DCHon the sale of FC Metalist Kharkiv, is recommended along with Partner OksanaIlchenko. Partner Ilona Zekely is acknowledged as “diligent,tenacious and talented”.

TheFirm’s Dispute Resolution team is“efficient, impressive, and excellent at strategy”. “Insightful”Managing Partner Serhii Sviriba, “hardworking and highly efficient”Partner Oleksii Reznikov, “excellent and responsive” Partner MarkiyanKliuchkovskyi as well as “bright and verycreative” Counsel Dmytro Marchukovare highly recommended by the source. Clients include the Ministry ofJustice of Ukraine.

EgorovPuginsky Afanasiev & Partners Ukraine is listed among the prominent Intellectual Property advisors. Theteam led by recommended Counsel Taras Kyslyy is providing “quick responsetimes” and recognized for advising UEFA on IP rights protection; andViacom on enforcement issues.

Real Estate and Construction team is also wellrecognised for its expertise and “in-depthmarket knowledge”. Counsel Oleg Boichuk who demonstrates “high levelof client care and dedication” is recognized for advising aircraftmanufacturer Sukhoi on registering real estate assets.

TheGuide says the Firm has “some of thestrongest tax expertise in the local market”. The analysts also acknowledgePartner Oleksii Reznikov for advising Iskander Energy.