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Antonina Yaholnyk, Founding Partner of CLACIS, was recognized as the leader in antitrust (competition law) practice in Ukraine by the “TOP-100. Clients’ Choice -2019” ranking. The ranking "TOP 100 of the best lawyers of Ukraine. Leaders of practices" exists in Ukraine since 2015. This is one of the projects of the Legal Newspaper, the purpose of which is to analyze the legal market at the present stage.

Antonina Yaholnyk, Managing Partner and Anastasia Zeleniuk, attorney, contributed an article for the “Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients 2019" edition about Antitrust Implications of Using Pricing Algorithms.

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Antonina Yaholnyk, Managing Partner and Anastasia Zeleniuk, attorney, for the publication in "Yuridicheskaya Gazeta" newspaper analyze a new draft Methodology for defining a market that should modernize the AMC approaches to market definition. The project was published on March 15, 2019.

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Kyiv,  April 15th,  2019,– Antonina Yaholnyk, Founding Partner of CLACIS, has been ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal 500 EMEA 2019 in the area of competition law in Ukraine. CLACIS has been ranked as a TOP-Tier firm - Tier 1 by Legal 500 EMEA 2019 in the area of competition law in Ukraine.

According to the guide, Specialist competition firm CLACIS fields ‘very strong practitioners' in 'a goal-focused team'. Founding partner Antonina Yaholnyk is 'a real professional with deep experience of anti-monopoly legislation'.

Since 1991, Legal 500 EMEA ranking has been providing readers with an annually updated, impartial, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and lawyers in countries across the region, and the coverage extends from Europe to the  Caucasus and Central Asia. 

 Kyiv,  March 25th,  2019,– Antonina Yaholnyk, Founding Partner of CLACIS, has been ranked Band 1 by Chambers Europe 2019 in the area of competition law in Ukraine for the 10th  consecutive year. CLACIS has been ranked Band 2 by Chambers Europe 2019 in the area of competition law in Ukraine for the fourth year.

The guide considers CLACIS to be well known as a popular boutique specializing in all areas of competition law with solid expertise in contentious mandates, boasting a strong track record in competition investigations and significant disputes. Also advises on merger control issues, concerted practices approvals and general compliance matters. Works closely with the firm's satellite on pan-CIS mandates.

According to Chambers Antonina Yaholnyk, Founding Partner, is highly regarded in the market for her expertise in this sector. She handles the full range of antitrust compliance, litigation and investigations. Sources acclaim her as "one of the best lawyers" in this area, with one client simply saying: "She inspires trust."