GOLAW announces new appointments and expands its team of partners

Oleksandr Melnyk has been appointed to the position of Partner of Corporate Law and M&A practice

He specializes in issues of corporate, competitive, banking, and finance law, as well as business relationships with regulatory authorities. Oleksandr as well provides valuable support to foreign businesses entering the Ukrainian market. His extensive experience encompasses business incorporation, restructuring, liquidation, due diligence of companies and business structures, privatization, real estate transactions, and large-scale projects in green energy, focusing on renewable sources and attraction of project financing from leading export credit agencies and international financial institutions.

Kateryna Tsvetkova has been appointed to the position of Partner of Litigation and Dispute resolution practice

Kateryna has an impressive track record in representing clients in highly complex litigations across various courts and jurisdictions. The lawyer’s professional competence covers the protection of property rights, contractual disputes, bankruptcy, disputes with power entities, and other complex economic, civil, and administrative disputes.

Additionally, Kateryna specializes in labor law. In particular, she represents the interests of international and Ukrainian companies in complex disputes related to the dismissal of executives and other key employees, also successfully representing the interests of clients in labor disputes both at the stage of pre-trial dispute settlement and court proceedings.

Viktoriia Bublichenko has been appointed to the position of Counsel of Tax, Restructuring, Claims and Recoveries practice

Viktoriia possesses extensive experience in advising Ukrainian and foreign clients from diverse sectors on matters of taxation, both under Ukrainian tax law and international conventions. The lawyer also provides valuable legal support during tax audits and successfully challenges audit results through administrative and judicial proceedings.

“GOLAW highly values the team’s professionalism and unwavering determination, especially in the face of extraordinarily challenging wartime conditions,” noted Sergiy Oberkovych, Senior Partner at GOLAW. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our exceptional lawyers on their well-deserved appointments and anticipate their immense potential in successfully implementing new large-scale and complex projects.”

“These new appointments reaffirm our steadfast dedication to investing in the finest legal minds within our firm. They will undoubtedly fortify our practices and contribute to the sustained growth and development of our firm, enabling us to provide unparalleled service quality to our clients and meet their business needs,” stated GOLAW Managing Partner Valentyn Gvozdiy.

GOLAW is a leading Ukrainian law firm operating according to international standards. The firm has repeatedly been highly recognized by leading international rankings, including The Legal 500, Chambers&Partners, IFLR 1000, Best Lawyers, Who is Who Legal, and is among the TOP-5 best law firms in Ukraine.