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Key contacts
Senior Partner: Viktor Barsuk
Quick facts
Languages

Ukrainian, English, Russian, French

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Financial and corporate
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

EQUITY Law Firm is a leading law company in Ukraine, focused on national and international practice and known for its strong projects and a powerful team of top-level experts.

Client feedback

"Ukrainian firm EQUITY is recommended by one client who it assists on a range of work. "They provide high quality and can multitask. Whatever the problem is, they always find a solution", they say". 

"EQUITY is most active in the natural resources, mining and construction sectors."

Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Financial restructuring
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Address:
Rylskyi Lane,4
Kyiv, 01001
Tel:+380 44 277 22 22 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://equity.law
Rankings published in 2026
Banking and finance
Tier 4
29 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Aequo
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Tier 2

IMPACTA LAW
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
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Dentons
11 practice areas
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Vasil Kisil & Partners
9 practice areas
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Tier 4

Arzinger
7 practice areas
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Equity
6 practice areas
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Everlegal
5 practice areas
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Tier 5

EY Law
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 3
23 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Aequo
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Asters
11 practice areas
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Avellum
9 practice areas
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Sayenko Kharenko
9 practice areas
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
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Ilyashev & Partners
7 practice areas
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Tier 3

Ario Law Firm
3 practice areas
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Arzinger
7 practice areas
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Equity
6 practice areas
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IMPACTA LAW
6 practice areas
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Redcliffe Partners
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

Dentons
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Hillmont Partners
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LCF Law Group
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Kinstellar
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Moris
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Pavlenko Legal Group
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Vasil Kisil & Partners
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Equity Law was founded in 2002 in Kyiv. The firm specialises in restructuring and insolvency and banking and finance.

 

 

Highlights  

 

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm continues to represent PJSC “UKRINBANK” in connection with a dispute with National Bank of Ukraine over the resumption of the bank’s activities in Ukraine. The firm is assisting PJSC “UKRINBANK” on all matters of debt collection from borrowers. 

 

Another notable highlight in the firms work, includes its ongoing advice representing Azovmash Group on the restructuring of $850 million debt towards 10 banks. Notably, the firm represented the client in debt restructuring before Alfa – Bank, one of Ukraine’s largest banks, as well representing two group companies in insolvency proceedings initiated by the creditors.  

 

 

Key clients  

Azovmash, Ukrinbank, Finance Company, Expert Invest, Helios Company

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Belveder Ukraine - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy, Serhiy Chuyev
Belveder Ukraine
Debtor
Kyiv Ship Repair Plant - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy, Serhiy Chuyev
Kyiv Ship Repair Plant
Debtor
UkrInCom - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
UkrInCom
Insolvent entity
Nadra Bank - Insolvency
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
Nadra Bank
Insolvent entity
Expert Invest - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Oleg Malinevskiy
Expert Invest
Creditor
Helios - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Serhiy Chuyev
Helios
Creditor
Wholesale Network 2011 - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
Wholesale Network 2011
Creditor
Azovmash - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
Azovmash
Debtor
Global Fish - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
Global Fish
Debtor
Helen Marlen Group - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
Helen Marlen Group
Debtor
Vernum Bank - Restructuring
2021-02-25
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Viktor Barsuk, Oleg Malinevskiy
Vernum Bank
Insolvent entity
Azovmash PJSC - Restructuring
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Restructuring
Oleg Malinevskiy
Azovmash PJSC
Debtor
Azovobschemash PJSC; Azovobschemash Trading House PJGSC; Mariupol Heavy Engineering Machine Building Plant PJSC; Mariupol Thermal Plant PJSC; Azovelectrostal PJSC; Poltavkhimmash PJSC; Azovobschemash Trading House PJSC, Azovelektrostal PJSC, Azovobschemash PJSC - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Oleg Malinevskiy
Azovobschemash PJSC, Azovobschemash Trading House PJGSC, Mariupol Heavy Engineering Machine Building Plant PJSC, Mariupol Thermal Plant PJSC, Azovelectrostal PJSC, Poltavkhimmash PJSC, Azovobschemash Trading House PJSC, Azovelektrostal PJSC, Azovobschemash PJSC
Insolvent entity
Azovobschemash Trading House PJSC - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Oleg Malinevskiy
Azovobschemash Trading House PJSC
Insolvent entity
Expert Invest LLC - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Oleg Malinevskiy
Expert Invest LLC
Insolvent entity
Finance Company LLC - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Serhiy Chuyev
Finance Company LLC
Insolvent entity
Investohills Vesta Financial Company - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Sergiy Chuyev
Investohills Vesta Financial Company
Insolvent entity
KAIZEN Holding OU - M&A
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
M&A
Oleg Malinevskiy, Serhiy Chuyev
KAIZEN Holding OU
Acquirer
Kaizen Holding OU PJSC - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Oleg Malinevskiy, Serhiy Chuyev
Kaizen Holding OU PJSC
Insolvent entity
Mariupol Heavy Engineering Machine Building Plant PJSC - Insolvency
2022-02-24
Equity
Ukraine
Insolvency
Oleg Malinevskiy
Mariupol Heavy Engineering Machine Building Plant PJSC
Insolvent entity
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