CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Ukraine is pleased to announce the promotion of Olga Shenk as a partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Compliance team in Ukraine. In her new role, Olga will continue leading the Dispute Resolution and Compliance practice in the firm’s Kyiv office.
Olga has more than 15 years’ experience in highly complex litigation and arbitration proceedings in Ukraine and abroad, including in international investment and commercial arbitrations (under ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, SCC, VIAC, ICAC rules), enforcement of arbitral awards in Ukraine and abroad, and cross-border litigation. Olga handles all kinds of disputes, from big to small, in a way that meets clients’ commercial objectives, whether that is through litigation, arbitration or mediation.
With domestic litigation, Olga has in-depth experience in commercial dispute resolution cases as well as specialised knowledge of such sectors as IT, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, insurance, energy and banking. Olga’s practice also covers tax and compliance.
Olga also leads our compliance practice, and has conducted numerous compliance investigations of alleged/reported corrupt practices and regularly delivers anti-corruption trainings for management and compliance officers of top-ranked international businesses.
Graham Conlon, Managing Partner of the Kyiv office of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Olga in her new role as a partner. She is an extremely competent lawyer with a diverse set of skills and talents. Despite the challenging times it is always a pleasure to invest in our people, helping them to realise their full potential for the benefit of the medium and long run.”
CMS promoted 60 new partners, representing the firm’s largest-ever global promotions round. The appointments span 33 cities across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Women account for 43% of promotions globally.
The promotions follow a successful year for CMS and underscore the firm’s commitment to investing in its people. CMS has implemented a number of pioneering measures to support the progression and inclusion of its people, including: a dynamic hybrid working environment, top-quality mentoring programmes and a technology-led work allocation system.