Ukraine

Vasil Kisil & Partners is a full-service law firm founded in Ukraine in 1992.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is experienced in advising domestic and foreign companies, institutional investors and private funds.

In banking and finance it works on the borrower’s and the lender’s side in project financing and debt restructuring.

In capital markets it is particularly active on behalf of the issuer and the lender on securitisation transactions and debt-to-equity swaps.

Its corporate and M&A practice is experienced in share capital increases, acquisitions, sales, and spin-offs. It advises acquirers and purchasers in all sectors, including energy and real-estate.

In project development it has a versatile and prolific record advising developers and contractors on project design and implementation, procurement procedures and on construction sites acquisitions in a broad range of sectors.

In restructuring and insolvency is particularly active in advising performing companies on corporate restructurings as part of their acquisition processes. It also advises borrowers on bankruptcies.

Key clients

Among its clients are European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Tchibo, Energy Standard Group, Fin.Do, and Arcona Property Fund.

Research Period Review: 35th edition (2024/2025)

In M&A, the firm advised Acrona Property Fund as Ukranian counsel in connection with its acquisition of a four Ukranian companies and five developments sites from the Secure Property Development & Investment (SPDI). The firm advised on all relevant transactional matters including structuring and drafting the deal. 

Client feedback 

“Vasil Kisil & Partners' is a team-player. They offer services on budget with great results. Working with them is always pleasure. They definitely stand out for their communication skills, out-of-the-box thinking, and the depth of expertise and cooperation within their team.” – M&A 

Research period review: 31st edition (2020/2021)

During the research period the firm has been active in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, project development, and restructuring and insolvency.

In banking and finance the firm advised lenders and borrowers on project financing and debt-restructurings.

In terms of capital markets it advised issuer, purchasers and lenders on securities issues, securitization of project finance loans, and debt to equity swaps.

In corporate and M&A it advised sellers and purchasers on share capital increases, spin-offs, acquisitions, share-purchases and sales. It worked on behalf of clients in sectors including energy and real estate.

In project development the firm advised developers on project design and implementation, procurement procedures and construction site acquisitions in sectors including energy, real estate and agriculture. It also advised contractors on regulatory requirements.

In restructuring and insolvency the firm advised mainly performing companies on corporate restructurings as part of their acquisition processes, as well as acting for debtors in bankruptcies.

Deal highlights: 31st edition (2020/2021) 

Arcona Property Fund €30 million financing

DW Akademie

Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021)

Capital markets: Equity                    

"Reactivity and professionalism."

M&A               

"Very professional, excellent time management, client care and precise legal advice provided to the best standards. Certainly the leader in the legal market of Ukraine."

Oksana Voynarovska    

"Reactivity and professionalism."

Volodymyr Igonin          

"Very professional and responsive. Deep integrity and client care. High standards of service and deep understanding of clients' commercial needs. Fantastic application of law in complex matters. "