Client Choice 2026: Hillmont Partners’ professionals rank among market leaders in 10 practice areas
Andrii Nyzhnyi and Valentyn Zasukha, Senior Partners at Hillmont Partners, are featured among the Top-100 lawyers of Ukraine in the newly released ranking ‘Client’s Choice 2026: Top-100 Lawyers of Ukraine’ by the professional legal media Yurydychna Gazeta (Legal Newspaper).
The list of the most influential and visible leaders in the national legal market is compiled annually taking into consideration peer nominations, expert voting, and market expert assessments.
In addition to this, six senior legal professionals of the firm have received their individual recognition as Practice Leaders in ten practice areas.
- James Hart, Managing Partner – Investments, GR & Regulatory
- Andrii Nyzhnyi, Senior Partner – Business Protection, Compliance & Internal Investigations, Energy & Natural Resources
- Valentyn Zasukha, Senior Partner – Corporate / M&A
- Ivan Kovalenko, Partner, Head of the Odesa office – International Dispute Resolution / International Arbitration
- Oleksii Miagkyi, Counsel – White Collar Crime, Private Client
- Stanislav Skypnyk, Counsel – Dispute Resolution & Mediation
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The results of the annual nationwide survey ‘Client Choice: Top-100 Lawyers of Ukraine’ are based on confidential surveys, votes, and recommendations from in-house counsel and representatives of Ukrainian and international law firms. Lawyers are assessed for professional expertise, peer recognition, and impact on legal practice.
