12 of March the results of the international ranking Chambers Europe were announced. Stepanovski, Papakul & Partners has been recognized in all the specialties in the rating for Belarus:
- Corporate/Commercial Law – Band 2,
- Intellectual Property – Band 2,
- Dispute Resolution – Band 2,
- Banking & Finance – Band 2.
Corporate/Commercial, Band 2
The following attorneys are noted: Alexander Stepanovski (Eminent Practitioner), Valery Papakul (Band 1), Tatiana Ignatovskaya (Band 2) and Elena Sapego (Band 4).
About Alexander Stepanovski: «remains a well-established figure in the Belarusian market. He possesses extensive experience in handling corporate and commercial mandates».
About Valery Papakul: «handles a broad range of mandates including corporate and project finance matter. Observers describe him as a «strategist and visionary».
About Tatiana Ignatovskaya: «she has a wealth of experience in competition mandates and often advises on matters pertaining to the regulatory issues. «She is very confident» a client reports».
About Elena Sapego: «handles a variety of matters including corporate, tax and employment. One source enthuses: «She always provides us with structured and detailed answers».
Corporate/Commercial, Intellectual Property, Band 2
The following persons are noted: Sviatlana Valuyeva (Band 2) and Nadya Hadanovich (Associates to watch).
About Sviatlana Valuyeva: «has a strong reputation in intellectual property matters. She advises clients on IP rights infringement issues as well as franchise mandates. «She has a good understanding of how to assist multinational clients» a client reports, further praising her responsiveness and the understanding of different legal and commercial pressures on a client».
Nadya Hadanovich enters the rankings this year due to increased visibility and positive feedback. Clients appreciate her «strong theoretical background and practical approach». «She assists domestic and international clients with a range of intellectual property mandates».
Dispute Resolutions, Band 2
The following persons are noted: Alexander Lobaty (Up and coming), Dmitry Semashko (Up and coming).
About Alexander Lobaty: Department head Aliaksandr Labaty represents clients in complex corporate cases, including shareholder disputes. Interviewees report: «He has the necessary skills to deliver a difficult position in simple words and always does more in the trial than the other party expects him to do».
About Dmitry Semashko: «offers expertise investment and insolvency-related disputes. One impressed client reports him to be «flexible and ready to react very fast». Semashko also acts on international arbitration proceedings».
Banking & Finance, Band 2
The following person is noted: Sviatlana Valuyeva (Up and Coming).
«Sviatlana Valuyeva predominantly assists lenders with project and acquisition finance transactions, as well as debt refinancing. She is adept at handling high-value, cross-border mandates for international banks».
