Client satisfaction is the real measure of success in the work we do, but we also value the external recognition gained through the awards we have won around the world. The firm Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners has been recognized on numerous occasions as the leading Belarusian law firm by independent rating agencies and international legal guides. Below are some extracts from the most recent publications about the company:
«Good and strong’ Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners now has the largest team in Belarus, with five partners and 18 associates. Clients include British American Tobacco and Xerox. Managing partner Valery Papakul has a leading corporate practice and Alexander Stepanovski is outstanding in disputes. The firm has entered an alliance with Salans.»
«The merger of Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners and Vashkevich Kharpoutsky Sapego in 2010 has created this 22-strong outfit with an expanded real estate practice. Additionally, its clients are now equally balanced between international and local as a result of the individual strengths of each of the former outfits. “This dynamic firm houses a solid senior team,” market sources agree. Clients say: “Assignments are well managed and the lawyers are quick and responsive.” They add that the firm is flexible in pricing. Alexander Stepanovski and Valery Papakul are high-level managers who advise on strategic matters. Although widely regarded as the firm’s main force in litigation, Andrei Vashkevich is also recognised as a “top-notch expert» in general business law and noted for his long-standing relationships with local clients. Elena Sapego has further enhanced the group’s standing in the commercial field. A new name in the rankings, Tatiana Ignatovskaya is liked for her “quick mind and wide understanding of commercial matters.”»
«Stepanovski Papakul & Partners have a big headcount, and they mostly have a local clientele,» says one partner, neatly summing up the firm’s profile. Unquestionably one of the largest legal teams in Belarus, with no recruitment or major losses of personnel this year, the firm continues to compete in tier two due to its high quality domestic work over the past 12 months. Its real landmark deals have been in finance and project financing, with a number of different investors, both domestic and some foreign, looking to get involved in various sectors in Belarus.»