Description
Description
Asters is the largest full-service law firm in Ukraine with offices in Kyiv, Brussels, London, and Washington, D.C.
The firm has extensive experience advising on high-profile, complex energy projects across Ukraine’s oil and gas, electricity, renewable energy, natural resources, mining, waste management, and emissions reduction sectors. The firm is regularly involved in landmark transactions and projects that shape Ukraine’s energy landscape and support its green transition.
The team acts for a broad spectrum of market participants, including international energy companies, institutional investors, project developers, banks and other lenders, EPC contractors, supply chain businesses, technical consultants, and governmental entities. This diverse client roster underpins a deep understanding of commercial drivers and risk allocation across the energy value chain.
Asters advises on the full life cycle of energy assets, from project structuring and regulatory strategy to facility development, M&A, project finance, energy trading and market regulations, permitting, and dispute resolution. The team is equally strong on traditional energy and on renewable, decarbonisation and ESG-driven projects, enabling clients to navigate the evolving regulatory framework and Ukraine’s green transition.
Testimonials
Testimonials
The Legal500 EMEA 2025:
‘Thinks outside the box, leverages networks in and outside Ukraine, proactive.’
‘Asters is the largest and one of the most capable firms in Ukraine. They have top-level experts in all major practices and it is very convenient for our company that Asters can advise us on the highest level possible in cross-practice projects. We can rely on their expertise in energy law and in other fields of law.’
'Senior Partner Armen Khachaturyan has deep expertise, knowledge of the energy industry and absolutely tremendous ability to make the right strategic decisions.'
'Partner Yaroslav Petrov has excellent analytical skills. He is knowledgeable, prompt and result-oriented. He is very client-centric; the result is focused on what you ask. Yaroslav is always updated with all the latest trends on the market and uses this knowledge to the benefit of his clients.’