Asters is delighted to announce that Oksana Legka has been promoted to a counsel position in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice.

Oksana Legka joined Asters as Associate in November 2009, being promoted to Senior Associate in May 2016. Prior to that, she worked as a junior lawyer in a leading Ukrainian law firm. Oksana holds master of law degree from the National Academy of Management and completed MBA program at AFW Wirtschaftsakademie Bad Harzburg (Germany).

Oksana's legal expertise spans a range of areas including dispute resolution, corporate, M&A, and general commercial issues with a particular focus on regulated industries that include agriculture, FMCG and TMT. Oksana Legka also advised on complex and novel disputes, as well as represented clients' interests before Ukrainian courts of all levels and international arbitration tribunals. Her notable representations and advice include acting for VimpelCom, ED & F Man Holdings, S.C. Johnson, Philip Morris Ukraine, Swedbank, Telia Carrier etc.

Remarking on the appointment Asters Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy said: "We are fortunate to be able to promote Oksana Legka to counsel position in recognition of her excellence at not only the practice of law, but in meeting our clients’ and our firm’s goals. We look forward to watching Oksana continue to develop her career here at Asters."  

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Asters is a full-service independent national law firm that has maintained a strong presence in Ukraine since 1995. Asters has extensive industry-specific experience and plays a leading role in advising clients in various market sectors. The Firm has consistently remained at the top of the Ukrainian legal market throughout its history. It is acknowledged as the Law Firm of the Decade by Ukraine's Legal Awards 2016.The Firm is also a two-time winner of the Law Firm of the Year: Ukraine and the CIS award (The Lawyer European Awards 2014 and 2015) and holds top positions in the most authoritative international and Ukrainian market reviews: The Legal 500, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, IFLR 1000, Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers, Expert Guides, and Top 50 Law Firms Annual National Ranking.

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