25B Sahaydachnoho Street
Kyiv 04070
Ukraine

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Oksana Firsova

Associate

Practice Description

Oksana Firsova’s practice focuses on real estate and construction, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, general corporate and commercial matters, as well as pharmaceutical business legal matters. Ms. Firsova has advised both multinational and large domestic clients on various aspects of doing business in Ukraine, including corporate, commercial, regulatory, competition, customs and labor issues.

Representative Matters

  • Represented a major international financial institution in receiving approval of the Ukrainian antimonopoly authorities for an M&A deal. 
  • Represented one of the world’s largest food processing companies in its acquisition of a major stake in a Ukrainian company, and further advising on its investments in Ukraine. 
  • Represented a major international glass container producer in an equity joint venture investment in Ukraine. 
  • Conducted an extensive due diligence examination of a large domestic cement producer in connection with its contemplated acquisition by an international cement processing company. 
  • Conducted an extensive due diligence examination of a large domestic pharmaceutical producer in connection with its contemplated acquisition by an international pharmaceutical corporation.
  • Advised a western European construction company involved in several industrial and office real estate projects in Kyiv. 
  • Advised an international bank on a convertible loan financing to a Ukrainian glass manufacturer and on securing loan financing to a major Ukrainian brewery. 
  • Advised multinational pharmaceutical R&D companies on establishing their association in Ukraine, aimed at assisting the Ukrainian government in harmonizing Ukrainian pharmaceutical laws in accordance with standards and principles of the EU legislation and other international recommendations.
  • Advised a multinational pharmaceutical company on its patent protection. 
  • Counseled an international pharmaceutical company in customs clearance of its products imported to various CIS countries.

Activities and Affiliations

Ms. Firsova is a member of the Ukrainian Bar Association.
 

Practice Areas

Capital Markets

Corporate

Mergers and Acquisitions

Real Estate

Securities Compliance

Industries

Food and Beverage

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Regions

Russia, CIS and Central Europe

Ukraine

Europe

Education

  • Kyiv State University of Economics, diploma, 1991
  • Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Faculty of Law, Law Degree, with honors, 1996
  • Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Faculty of Law, LL.M., magna cum laude, 2005

Professional Background

  • In-House Counsel, KINTO Investment & Securities, 1995-1996 
  • Chief Specialist of Corporate Finance Department, Ukrainian State Securities and Stock Market Commission, 1996-1997
  • Associate, leading U.S. law firm, 1996-2002
  • Legal Manager – Central and Eastern Europe, Pfizer GmbH, Germany, 2005
  • Associate, leading international law firm, 2005-2006

Admissions

1996

Ukraine

Languages

English

German

Russian

Ukrainian