Founded in 1997, Ilyashev & Partners is a leading Ukrainian law firm serving as trusted local counsel in complex cross-border transactions and foreign direct investment into Ukraine. The firm is consistently engaged by international law firms, private equity sponsors, multinational corporations and financial institutions seeking sophisticated Ukrainian law support in strategic, high-value projects.

We focus on complex M&A, Ukrainian asset acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and international financing transactions. Our team advises foreign investors at every stage of the investment cycle, from structuring market entry and conducting legal due diligence to securing regulatory approvals and closing transactions. We regularly coordinate multijurisdictional projects and integrate Ukrainian legal advice into global transaction frameworks.

The firm is particularly recognised for advising on investments in regulated and strategically sensitive sectors. We handle antitrust clearance, foreign investment considerations, sanctions and export control compliance, government interface and sector-specific regulatory regimes. By combining transactional, regulatory and dispute-sensitive expertise, we help clients anticipate enforcement and litigation risks at the structuring stage, enhancing deal certainty in complex environments.

Ilyashev & Partners brings together more than 50 highly qualified lawyers advising international investors and major Ukrainian businesses across key industries, including energy, infrastructure, agribusiness, manufacturing and technology.

Commercially focused, responsive and internationally aligned, the firm serves as a go-to Ukrainian transactional counsel for foreign investors executing complex projects in Ukraine.