Elite global network, Interlaw, has announced the appointment of a new partner firm in  Ukraine. Leading independent law firm, Arzinger, which is headquartered in Kyiv, joined Interlaw on October 1, adding further expertise to the internationally recognized network, which operates in over 150 cities across the globe. 

Founded by partners Timur Bondaryev and Sergii Shkliar, Arzinger is recognized for its breadth of legal expertise across multiple sectors including agriculture, financial services, automotive, life sciences, healthcare, infrastructure, real estate, construction materials, energy and natural resources and TMT. 

With 11 partners and a team of over 70 lawyers, the Arzinger team has achieved national and international recognition for their work advising a range of global listed and privately held companies. 

Glenn Cunningham, Chair of Interlaw, comments: 

“Interlaw is built on a foundation of providing the highest quality legal advice in every jurisdiction where it has a partner firm. Arzinger has excellent credentials, works with globally recognized clients and has established itself as one of the top independent law firms in  Ukraine across multiple legal disciplines. We are pleased to welcome the firm to the Interlaw network, which now has over 7700 lawyers across the world, who are all committed delivering excellent service and best-in-class advice to clients.” 

Timur Bondaryev, founding and managing partner at Arzinger, comments: 

“Arzinger has extensive experience working with global clients, so Interlaw’s ethos of collaboration was a perfect fit for our firm. We look forward to working with our new colleagues on international work as well as sharing best practices and knowledge.” 

Arzinger is recognized for its expertise by Chambers and Legal500 and works with clients including several household names such as Adobe Inc., Centrica Plc, European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, AstraZeneca, Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline, Takeda, Porsche Holdings, Lafarge Group, and Citibank.