With over 25 years of legal practice, Oleksandr Petrov has spent more than 20 years specializing in dispute resolution, representing clients before all levels of Ukrainian commercial and administrative courts, including the Supreme Court. Before founding ArsLegem, he was Managing Partner at SP Partners, a boutique Ukrainian law firm. He has been in private practice since 2003, holding partner positions for over 18 years.

His career began in corporate legal departments, where he gained firsthand experience in business operations. Over the years, Oleksandr has actively participated in the work of advisory committees with the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine and National Commission on Securities and Stock Market, and regularly takes part in legal forums, seminars, and conferences.

Oleksandr is a graduate of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and has been practicing law in Ukraine since 2000. He obtained his advocate’s license in 2005.

Selected Experience

Oleksandr has successfully represented leading multinational corporations and organizations before courts and regulatory authorities, including:

•International Air Transport Association (IATA)

•Citibank

•Philip Morris

•Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

•Cirque du Soleil

•Gedeon Richter

•Cargill

•IDS Borjomi

•Multi

•Renaissance Capital

•British American Tobacco

•Lee Pharmaceutical

•Lafarge Group

•Algol

•Onduline

In addition to international clients, Oleksandr regularly advises Ukrainian businesses, including agriculture, food production, and real estate companies. He also has extensive experience with regulatory and licensing matters involving the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine, National Bank of Ukraine, National Commission on Securities and Stock Market, and other key regulatory bodies.