Denis Lysenko<\/strong>, Aequo\u2019s Managing Partner, comments: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Bohdan and Michael to our leadership team. They are exceptional professionals whose significant contribution and dedication have resulted in this well-deserved promotion. We believe that the expansion of the management team will foster continuous delivery of first class services and maintaining Aequo\u2019s role as a leading law firm in Ukraine. It is also an integral part of the firm\u2019s long-term growth strategy based on client care excellence, industry focus and innovation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n About <\/strong>the firm<\/strong><\/p>\n AEQUO is an advanced industry-focused Ukrainian law firm made up of highly qualified, internationally recommended lawyers who work proactively to help their clients reach their business goals. Backed up by solid industry expertise and a thorough understanding of business we develop innovative strategies and provide efficient solutions to the most complex and challenging matters.<\/p>\n AEQUO provides integrated legal support in areas such as antitrust and competition, banking and finance law, intellectual property, corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, litigation and international arbitration, and capital markets.<\/p>\n The list of AEQUO\u2019s representative clients includes leading Ukrainian and international companies and organizations, such as Agroprosperis, Apax Partners, Apollo, Bunge, DuPont, EBRD, European Commission, Google, Inditex Group, NCH Capital, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Samsung Electronics, Sandvik, Synthon, Tetra Laval, Ukrainian Redevelopment Fund, UniCredit Group, Vodafone Ukraine etc.<\/p>\n AEQUO has been named the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year in Ukraine by IFLR Europe Awards 2018, Law Firm of the Year in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS by The Lawyer European Awards 2017 and one of the most innovative law firms in Europe according to the FT Innovative Lawyers 2015-2018.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eba.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Dmukhovskyy-Bogdan-216x300.jpg\")
Bohdan<\/strong> Dmukhovskyy<\/strong>, Counsel, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, has an extensive experience in advising financial services companies, including banks, international payment systems, insurance companies, professional securities markets participants on various financial services and corporate law matters. He possesses top-notch experience in complex international DCM transactions, M&A transactions in financial sector and due diligence exercises in financial, pharmaceutical, energy and commercial real estate sectors. Bohdan also holds strong expertise in project finance, securities, derivatives and corporate governance. Bohdan received his LL.M. degree in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. Furthermore, he is a member of the New York State Bar Association and is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/eba.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Lukashenko-Michael-new-216x300.png\")
Michael Lukashenko<\/strong>, Counsel, Corporate\/M&A, focuses on M&A, private equity and international finance transactions. His primary fields of expertise are cross-border transactions, including ECM, legal due diligence and debt restructuring procedures, as well as complex financial regulatory matters, including FX control and securities regulations. Michael is particularly focused on acting for private equity houses, advising on investments in various industries from agriculture to real estate to telecommunications. Michael received his LL.M. degree in International Business Law from Central European University, Budapest. He is recommended among the leading Ukrainian experts by reputable international directories Best Lawyers and The Legal 500.<\/p>\n