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Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 April 2019\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The Kyiv office of Baker\u00a0McKenzie has been ranked as a top-tier law firm in Ukraine by The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Directory 2019. Baker McKenzie once again reconfirms its top position in the legal market this year. – Managing Partners Serhiy Chorny<\/strong> in Banking, Finance\/Capital Markets and Serhiy Piontkovsky<\/strong> in Real Estate and Construction;<\/p>\n – Partners Viacheslav Yakymchuk<\/strong> and Olha Demianiuk<\/strong> in Corporate and M&A, Hennadiy Voytsitskyi<\/strong> in Tax, Ihor Siusel<\/strong> in Dispute Resolution, Ihor Olekhov<\/strong> in Energy, Lina Nemchenko<\/strong> in Real Estate and Construction, and Employment Oksana Simonova<\/strong> in Competition, Ruslan Drobyazko<\/strong> in Intellectual Property and Counsel Mariana Marchuk<\/strong> in Employment.<\/p>\n In addition, Hanna Shtepa,<\/strong> Andrii Moskalyk<\/strong>, Olga Mikheieva<\/strong>, Kseniia Pogruzhalska, Anna Stepanowa<\/strong> and Oleksiy Stolyarenko <\/strong>were named Next Generation Lawyers.<\/em><\/p>\n About Legal 500 Directory<\/strong><\/p>\n For 30\u00a0years, The Legal 500 <\/a>has been analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research programme revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. About Baker McKenzie<\/strong><\/p>\n Baker McKenzie helps clients overcome the challenges of competing in the global economy. We solve complex legal problems across borders and practice areas. Our unique culture, developed over 65 years, enables our 13,000 people to understand local markets and navigate multiple jurisdictions, working together as trusted colleagues and friends to instil confidence in our clients. (www.bakermckenzie.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n
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\nThe Firm’s nine practices constantly remain in the rating\u2019s top tiers: Banking and Finance\/Capital Markets, Competition, Corporate\/M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Energy, Intellectual Property, Real Estate and Construction, and Tax.
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\nThis year, one more practice was introduced and ranked highly by the Legal 500 Directory: White Collar Crime.\u00a0
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\nEleven Baker McKenzie lawyers in the Kyiv office were named Leading Lawyers<\/em> by the Directory:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Baker_McKenzie_2_16042019.jpg\")
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\nThe Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2019\u00a0provides a comprehensive analysis of law firms in over 85 jurisdictions. The independent research is based largely on client recommendations and the opinions of thousands of competing commercial lawyers. The guide is an essential tool for identifying providers of quality legal services outside of the user’s home jurisdiction and is used regularly by clients and lawyers in private practice when selecting a legal adviser outside their country.<\/p>\n