Asters is pleased to announce that Julia Semeniy joins the firm as a Partner as of 19 May 2014.

Julia specializes in the intellectual property law, protection against unfair competition, media-law and legal proceedings.

In more than 10 years of professional experience in intellectual property law practice, Julia reached significant recognition in Ukraine and abroad: acknowledged as a recommended lawyer in the field of intellectual property (PLC Which Lawyer?, Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients); included on the list of the top 100 leading lawyers in Ukraine (Clients' Choice. ТОP-100 Best Lawyers in Ukraine); recognized as the leading lawyer in the field of intellectual property (Legal Award 2010).

Julia represented the largest foreign and Ukrainian companies on the implementation of complex projects in the area of IT, brand protection and anti-cybersquatting, licensing and legal protection of intellectual property in the field of media and entertainment, TV and film production, automotive production, beverages and food production.

Commenting the appointment, Asters Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy said: "We are delighted to welcome Julia as a new partner and we are proud that now our intellectual property practice will be enhanced by so knowledgeable and respected expert. I believe that thanks to Julia Asters will strengthen its leading position in the market."