Vasil Kisil & Partners Named Tax Law Firm of the Year in Ukraine (European Tax Awards 2014)

Vasil Kisil & Partners,

Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, May 23, 2014

Vasil Kisil & Partners was named Ukrainian Tax Law Firm of the Yearand awarded the European Tax Awards 2014 at the ceremony held at the DorchesterHotel in London on 21 May 2014. These annual awards, which bring togetherhundreds of leading tax advisors and clients from Europe to celebrate theachievements in the field of tax law, are presented by the authoritativeinternational informational and analytical publication International TaxReview. 

Recognized for its top-notch expertise, the quality of services providedand years of experience of its tax team Vasil Kisil & Partners law firm hasbeen repeatedly acknowledged by experts, market leaders and professionalpublications as one of the best in the country. 

Andriy Stelmashchuk, Partner with VKP's tax and dispute resolution practice groups, whoattended the ceremony and received the award, said: “European Tax Awards 2014 came as a recognition of the fruitful workof our tax team in the difficult time for Ukraine. I am convinced it willinspire us to continuously raise the bar”. 

Denis Lysenko, Partner and Head of VKP’s Tax Practice, said: "We express our sincere gratitude to our clients who value ourwork, give us their trust and continue to collaborate closely with our team.Meeting our clients’ high expectations and finding effective and innovativesolutions for structuring and optimizing the tax burden, as well as providingreliable support in resolving disputes with regulatory authorities will alwaysbe our top priority." 

European Tax Awards is the result of the study, which is conductedannually by the International Tax Review publication using the followingselection criteria: innovation in solving complex tax problems; complex andnon-standard approach to achieving client goals; the number of experts who canwork on engagements. 

International Tax Review is an international information and analyticalpublication in the field of taxation that provides the latest news and analysisof tax legislation in the countries around the world, surveys on transferpricing, indirect taxation, disputes in the field of tax law, working withleading international organizations such as the UN, OSCE, EU, etc. 

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Aboutthe Firm

Established in 1992, Vasil Kisil & Partners is aUkrainian law firm that delivers integrated legaladvice in banking & finance, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets,antitrust, competition and trade, dispute resolution, tax law,energy and natural resources law, intellectual property law, labor andemployment law, real estate and construction law,as well as PPP, concessions and infrastructure law. Vasil Kisil & Partners isa member of such international professional associations as TerraLex, IBA, andIus Laboris.

The firm`s clients include such world-known companies asAcron, Air Liquide, Alfa Bank (Ukraine), Alpcot Agro, Africa-Israel Group,Ardagh, Astellas Pharma, BASF, Bayer Consumer, BNP Paribas, British AmericanTobacco, Central European Media Enterprises, Coca Cola, Credit Agricole Group,Danone, Dell Inc., DuPont, EBRD, Ericsson, Energy Standard Group, Eurosport,Ferrexpo AG, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Inditex Group, Kraft, LGElectronics, Leroy Merlin Ukraine, MTS, Moody’s, Mott MacDonald Limited, NCHCapital, Opel, Philips, Pireaus Bank, Red Bull, Samsung, Sberbank of Russia,SEB AB, Seven Hills, Shell, Shelton Petroleum, Sony Corp, St. Sophia Homes,Swedbank AB, Tchibo, Thomson Reuters, Ukrainian Media Holding, Ukrsibbank,Ukrsotsbank, UniCredit Group, Uniqa, Utair, Vanco International / Vanco Energy,Volkswagen, VimpelCom, YouTube, etc.