If you missed us on our earlier webinar this month discussing the new customs union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus, it’s not too late to join us for our upcoming webinar on the Ukraine and what legal issues to watch out for when entering that market. AmLaw is honored to be joined by several senior attorneys from Vasil Kisil & Partners to share with our clients some key issues to watch out for when entering this market–issues your JV partner or attorney don’t inform you of until it’s often too late.
Register by going to Wed, Jun 30, 2010 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
With the presidential elections in Ukraine having now passed, the local and international business communities are now resuming their activities under the new Yanukovich administration. Ukraine’s proximity to the EU as well as the Russian market has long made it an appealing location for international firms, and hopes for political stability are driving newly heightened interest abroad, particularly among American and Canadian firms.
As with any market, there are fundamental issues to keep in mind when entering the Ukrainian market either independently, through a joint venture, or an acquisition. Several attorneys from the law firm of Vasil Kisil & Partners will share valuable insights during this webinar on the common pitfalls that foreign firms encounter when entering Ukraine and what to do to avoid them. Vasil Kisil & Partners has been widely
Event Agenda:
- Welcome by Charles Raether, Managing Partner, AmLaw Group, Washington, D.C.
- Presentation by Denis Lysenko, Partner and Anna Babych, counselor, Vasil Kisil & Partners, Kiev, Ukraine
- Q&A among presenters and participants
AmLaw Group (www.amlawpro.com) is a boutique law firm based in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area that specializes in corporate law, cross-border trade and investment, and business immigration. In addition to assisting foreign firms entering the U.S. market, AmLaw Group supports U.S. companies with their outbound transactions and investments overseas with a particular focus on markets in Eurasia, primarily Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. AmLaw actively works with the financing side of international transactions and is an originator for OPIC finance and political risk insurance products. AmLaw also actively practices in the area of business immigration with an emphasis on investor visas for foreign investors seeking permanent residency in the U.S..
Vasil Kisil & Partners (www.kisilandpartners.com) is a leading Ukrainian full-service law firm known for its relentless focus on client success that delivers integrated legal solutions to complex business issues. Vasil Kisil & Partners has repeatedly been recognized by various independent organizations as a leader in the legal field in Ukraine. Most recently, Corporate Intnerational named Vasil Kisil & Partners the Full Service Advisory Firm of the Year; Corporate Advisory Firm of the Year, and top firm in a number of other practice areas.
In Ukraine, Vasil Kisil & Partners brand is synonymous with great depth and breadth of legal expertise and experience, which has created superior value for our clients since 1992. The firm has a history of taking bold steps — from building one of Ukraine’s first independent law firm model to incorporating an integrated structure — to better serve its clients. VKP serves international and domestic companies, dealing in agriculture, banking, chemical, construction, financial, energy, hi-tech, general commodities, insurance, IT, media, metallurgy, pharmaceutical, real estate, shipbuilding, telecommunication, trading, transport, and other industries and economy sectors. VKP’s work for such world-known companies as Alcatel, Astellas Pharma, BASF, Bayer Consumer, BNP Paribas, Central European Media Enterprises, Dell, Du Pont, Eurosport, Fitch, Hewlett-Packard, Gucci, LG Electronics, Marks & Spencer, Merrill Lynch, Moody’s, Nissan, Opel, OTP Bank, Pioneer, Philips, SEB Group, Saab, Siemens, Shell, Tchibo, Volkswagen and many others continues to receive international recognition of Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, Martindale-Hubbell and many other respected sources.