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Liliya Vlasova
Founder, mediator
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
E-mail: liliya.vlasova@vmp.by
Practice areas:
- Mediation
Languages: Russian, Belarusian, English, Polish
Liliya Vlasova, PhD, mediator.
Practices since 1990.
Launched mediation practice in 2011.
- Founder of mediation in Belarus.
- The head of the pilot project for promotion of mediation in the resolution of commercial disputes (Minsk, 2011-2012).
- Has been practising mediation since 2011.
- Recommended by international edition Who's Who Legal: Mediation.
- International mediator. Included in the international list of mediators from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
- EBRD expert in commercial mediation.
- Recognized as one of the best lawyers in Dispute resolution in Belarus by Chambers Global: The World Leading Lawyers.
- Included in the list of the most successful and influential women in Belarus over the past 25 years.
- Market Maker for Belarus: recognized by CEE Legal Matters in 2017
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Granted Human Rights Award 2021 by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE)
«Excellent expert with solid knowledge of the legal market»
The Chambers Global Guide
Konstantin Mikhel
Managing partner
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
E-mail: konstantin.mikhel@vmp.by
Practice areas:
- commercial law
- tax law
- dispute resolution
- corporate law
- investment agreements
- mergers and acquisitions
Languages: Russian, English
- Practice - since 1995.
- Managing partner at 'Vlasova, Mikhel & Partners. Legal services' since 2021, managing partner at VMP Vlasova Mikhel & Partners law office (2013-2021), managing partner at Vlasova Mikhel & Partners law firm (2007-2013).
- Head of Tax Law and Commercial Law practices.
Membership:
- Foreign Investment Advisory Council at the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (doing business conditions improvement working group)
- Member of the Advisory Council at the Tax and Duties Ministry of the Republic of Belarus
- Member of International Bar Association (IBA)
- Advisory board of international rating publication Best Lawyers
- Included in the Panel of Conciliators of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID, World Bank group)
- Arbitrator of the board for international and investment disputes of the Arbitration Center under the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).
Recognition:
- Acknowledged by the Belarusian Ministry of Justice.
- Laureate of the Highest Lawyer's Award in Belarus «Femida».
- Recommended by Chambers Global 2022 in corporate and commercial law in Belarus (Eminent Practitioner).
- Recommended by Chambers Europe 2021 in Corporate and Commercial Law (Band 1) and in Dispute Resolution (Band 3).
- Included in the Hall of Flame by Legal 500 for continued excellence.
- Included by Best Lawyers in the list of the leading legal professionals in Belarus.
- 'Market leader' according to IFLR1000 31th Edition.
- Recommended by Who's Who Legal Corporate Governance 2022, Energy - Oil and Gas 2022, M&A 2022, Project Finance 2022 and Trade and Customs 2021.
Experience:
Among his recent projects are:
- Legal advice on the investment project of the construction of a multifunctional complex including hotel, sports centre, related facitities and infrustructure.
- Legal advice and assistance to one of the world’s largest oil company regarding oil supply and processing on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
- Legal assistance in the investment project of construction of ore-dressing complex in Belarus.
- Legal assistance to one of the largest logistics and FMCG distribution company in Russia on Belarusian market entry project.
- Legal advice to one of the world's leading manufacturers of heating and renewable energy systems on the issues of market presence in the Republic of Belarus for the purposes of supply, sale and maintenance of technological equipment.
«Tremendously experienced on international investment projects, and also a very likeable manager»
The Chambers Global Guide
Ekaterina Zabello
Partner
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
Fax: +375 17 319 51 52
E-mail: ekaterina.zabello@vmp.by
Practice areas:
- real estate
- construction
- investment agreements
- advertisement
- intellectual property
Languages: Russian, Belarusian, English
- Has been practising since 1995.
- Partner - since 2005.
- Head of Real Estate Law, Investment Agreements and Advertisment practices
- Local partner of the World Bank (the «Doing Business» project).
- Member of Young International Arbitration Group.
- Participant of International program of the U.S. Department «Intellectual Property Rights» (2003).
Rankings:
- Recommended by Chambers Global 2022 and Chambers Europe 2021 in Corporate and Commercial law (Band 2).
- 'Highly Regarded' by IFLR1000 31th Edition.
- Included by Best Lawyers in the list of the leading legal professionals in Belarus.
- Leading Individual in Real Estate and Construction by EMEA Legal 500 2021.
- Acknowledged by Best Lawyers to be "The Lawyer of the Year" in 2014-2016 in Real Estate Law.
- Recommended by Who's Who Legal Construction 2022, Trade and Customs 2021.
Experience:
Ekaterina Zabello is one of the leading lawyers in Belarus in construction, real estate and investment law. She advised on a number of the largest construction and investment projects being implemented in Belarus, including the first investment agreement concluded between a foreign investor and the Republic of Belarus in 2007.
Among the her recent projects are the folowing:
- Construction of a multifunctional complex in the historical part of Minsk City, legal assistance in conclusion of the investment contract between the investor and the Republic of Belarus.
- Constructuon of a logistic center, legal assistance in conclusion of the investment contract between the investor and the Republic of Belarus.
- Construction of a new building for bank group in Minsk.
- Construction of a five-star hotel of one the international luxury hotel operators.
- Investment project on construction of trade and entertainment complex in Belarus.
- Construction of the new city hospital in Minsk.
- Legal assistance to major Russian fashion operator in project of organization of retail network in Belarus, including advice on real estate issues.
«One of the more prominent names in international investment projects»
The Chambers Global Guide
Olga Nikolaeva
Partner
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
Fax: +375 17 319 51 52
E-mail: olga.nikolaeva@vmp.by
Practice areas:
- dispute resolution
- employment law
- commercial law
- investment agreements
- tax law
- advertisement
Languages: Russian, Belarusian, English
- Has been practising since 2001.
- Partner - since 2010.
- Head of Dispute Resolution and Employment Law practices.
- Author of several publications on legal issues in the Belarusian and international publications such as Chambers Europe.
Rankings:
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Recommended by Chambers Europe 2022 and Chambers Global 2021 in Dispute Resolution (Band 2).
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'Highly regarded' by IFLR1000 2021.
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'Leading individual' by Legal 500 2021 In Dispute Resolution.
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Included in the list of recommended lawyers in Belarus by Best Lawyers.
Experience:
Olga focuses on all aspects of litigation and arbitration at the national and international levels. She also advises on investment and infrastructure projects, implemented in Belarus, on complex issues of tax, commercial and labor law.
Among her representative litigation projects are the following:
- Representation of the interest of the client in construction process in the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
- Representation of the interest of the foreign shareholder who bought the share in a state-owned company in the dispute with Joint stock re share purchase agreement.
- Representation of the largest foreign car producer in a dispute with another shareholder regarding the validity of stocks private placement.
- Representation one of the largest real estate owner in a dispute regarding the disposal rights on real estate.
- Representation one of the major foreign investor in the dispute with contractor regarding calculation of the price for construction of the plant in Belarus.
«bright and very strong lawyer»
Chambers Global
Svetlana Dashuk
Partner
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
Fax: +375 17 319 51 52
E-mail: svetlana.dashuk@vmp.by
Practice areas:
- corporate law
- employment law
- commercial law
- tax law
- mergers and acquisitions
Languages: Russian, Belarusian, English
- Has been practising since 1991.
- Partner - since 2000.
- Head of Corporate Law and Labour law practices.
Rankings:
- Recommended by Chambers Global 2022 in Corporate and Commercial law (Band 4).
- Recommended by Chambers Europe 2021 in Corporate and Commercial law (Band 4).
- Recommended by Legal 500 2021 in Commercial, corporate and M&A.
- Included by Best Lawyers in the list of leading legal professionals in Belarus.
Experience
Svetlana possesses a great experience in the area of corporate law including legal assistance in creation of legal entities of any business legal structures including companies with foreign capital, advice on the choice of business structure, overall legal assistance in opening/accreditation of Representative Offices of foreign organizations, assistance in acquisition of shares and property complexes, advice on elaboration of effective corporate governance.
Among the recent transactions are:
- Legal assistance on acqusition of one of the leading mobile app development company by American media corporation.
- Assistance in creation of business of international fashion retailer in Belarus.
- Assistance in creation of subsidiary of one of the global leading providers of software and services for Business Support Systems and Operations Support Systems.
- Assistance in creation of a major business enterprise engaged in fertilizers extraction and production.
- Assistance in creation and starting business of a leading manufacturer of products for healthy food, weight control and personal hygiene products.
«She is praised for her hands-on approach in international projects»
The Chambers Global
Tatiana Emelianova
Partner
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
Fax: +375 17 319 51 52
E-mail: tatiana.emelianova@vmp.by
Practice areas:
- Banking and finance
- Intellectual property
- M&A
- Competition law
Languages: Russian, Belarusian, English
- Has been practising since 1990.
- Partner - since 1995.
- Head of Banking and finance, M&A, Intellectual property practices.
- Member of International Bar Association (IBA).
Rankings:
- Recommended by Chambers Global 2022 in corporate and commercial law (Band 2).
- Recommended by Chambers Europe 2021 in banking and finance (Band 1), IP (Band 1) and corporate and commercial law (Band 2).
- 'Market Leader' by IFLR1000 31th Edition (Financial and Corporate) and Best Lawyers in the list of leading legal professionals in Belarus.
- 'Leading Individual' in Banking, Finance and Capital Markets in Belarus by Legal 500 EMEA 2021.
- Acknowledged by Best Lawyers to be "The Lawyer of the Year" in 2014-2016 in "Mergers and Acqusitions" and "The Lawyer of the Year" in 2017-2018 in "Banking and Finance".
- Recommended by Who's Who Legal Competition 2021, Who's Who Legal M&A 2022, Who's Who Legal Insurance and Reinsurance 2022 and Who's Who Legal Project Finance 2022.
Experience:
Tatiana Emelianova experience includes counseling major Western banks on numerous financial sector transactions, like syndicated loans, trade finance arrangements and derivatives, as well as providing ongoing advice on Belarusian financial regulations. Among her clients are UniCredit Bank Austria, Bayerische Landesbank, Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, Sberbank, VTB and other major financial institutions.
In M&A sector transactions Tatiana Emelianova has advised on such remarkable M&A transactions as acquisition of GSM operator «Belarusian Telecommunications Network» by Turkcell, acquisition of one of the major state-controlled bank – BPS Bank – by Russian Sberbank (the largets privatization transactions of 2008 and 2009 respectively), and merger of Danone and Unimilk CIS businesses in 2010 (recognised as IFLR 2010 «M&A Deal of the Year»), the acqusition of of one of the leading mobile app development company by American media corporation.
Among her recent transactions are:
- Advised on acqusition of one of the leading mobile app development company by American media corporation
- Advised Eurasian Development Bank on bilateral loan provided to a Belarusian bank for on-lending to finance medium and small business.
- Advised on loan facility provided by European Bank of Reconstruction and Development for construction of a plant to produce oriented strand board (OSB) in Belarus.
- Advised a group of international finance organizations on sale of their shares in Belorussian commercial bank and assisting in execution and completion of local share purchase agreements.
- Legal assistance in the syndicated loan arranged by Sberbank of Russia and the Eurasian Development Bank for «Belaruskali» OJSC (1 bln. USD).
- Advised as a Belarusian counsel to arrangers of bonds issue by the Republic of Belarus at the Russian capital market.
- Advised the Eurasian Development Bank on the project of financing of Osipovichy Railway Carriage Works construction in Mogilev Region of Belarus.
«She easily understands client's needs & questions they have, and gives comprehensive answers»
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Oksana Grinkevich
Counsel
Ph: +375 17 319 84 96
Fax: +375 17 319 51 52
Practice areas:
- corporate law
- investment agreements
- real estate
Languages: Russian, Belarusian, English
Oksana Razumova is a Counsel at Vlasova Mikhel & Partners. Legal Sevices.
