Ukraine

The Ukrainian firm Aequo is recommended for contentious and non-contentious IP work. Oleksandr Mamunya, who is dual qualified, handles IP office matters and court disputes. One client says he has "outstanding experience in IP litigation and prosecution" and that "he knows all the hidden risks related to IP in Ukraine".  Senior associate Nataliya Dryuk is also noted by clients. “She is excellent in all aspects of dispute resolution in the IP area,” says one. Clients appreciate the team’s “no-nonsense” practical advice and “excellent care”. Case studies show the team was involved in a number of disputes, including representing an Indian pharmaceutical company in the Superior Commercial Court of Ukraine. In trade marks, the firm advises companies such as Forbes and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

Asters handles all areas of trade mark protection and acquisition and advises companies on copyright law. Partner Julia Semeniy specialises in copyright, industrial property and unfair competition. Over the last year she has been involved in the prosecution and enforcement of many well-known international trade marks.

The IP department of Baker McKenzie's Kyiv office is headed by partner Ruslan Drobyazko. Drobyazko represents companies in the FMCG sector and automotive industry. Senior associate Yuliya Kolchenko specialises in complex trade mark matters and dispute resolution. Before starting at Baker McKenzie, Kolchenko was the chairperson of the Intellectual Property Committee of the European Business Association in Ukraine. Clients say that the firm provides "top quality litigation services" and that it has a "high-quality" prosecution practice.

Doubinsky & Osharova is a well-respected Ukrainian IP boutique. The firm handles both prosecution and litigation, assisting high-profile companies in sectors such as automotive, pharmaceutical and FMCG. A rival admits that the firm is "good for all aspects of IP" and "one of the leaders in Ukraine". Managing partner Michael Doubinsky is respected by his peers. Case studies show Doubinsky and Yaroslav Ognevyuk advised State Savings Bank of Ukraine in a trade mark dispute in the Commercial Court of Kyiv, while Irina Osharova and Tatyana Shpakovich led on disputes on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients. A market commentator describes Shpakovich as a "very ambitious and sophisticated" lawyer. Victoria Sopilnyak is another notable practitioner in the firm who is commended for her "high-quality" work.

The full-service firm Egorov Puginksy Afanasiev & Partners supports clients in IP and TMT. Taras Kyslyy leads the IP practice in Ukraine. He has expertise in client representation before the courts and advises on IP rights transactions and registrations. Associate Olena Kozhokar has been involved in a number of contentious trade mark cases involving international entertainment companies in the last year.

IPStyle provides trade mark registration and protection services. The firm founder Maria Ortynska is an expert in IP protection strategy. She advises domestic and international companies including high-profile brands such as Louis Vuitton. Peers speak highly of the firm noting that it is a "new but active firm" that can provide "advice on different aspects of IP, including practical business advice".

Petošević is a full-service IP firm in Ukraine with offices around Eastern Europe. Following the departure of Elena Zubenko in early 2018, Dina Petošević now serves as head of the Ukrainian office and regional manager overseeing work done in offices across the CIS region. Senior associate Taras Kulbaba focuses on the prosecution and enforcement of trade marks and industrial designs. Clients recommend the firm, praising its "responsiveness, initiative, creativity and transparency".