CMS Ukraine is pleased to announce the promotion of Kateryna Chechulina to a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance team in Ukraine. Kateryna is dual qualified (English and Ukrainian law) and has extensive experience in international banking and finance transactions and leads high-profile English law governed cross-border financings across CEE, the Baltics and Central Asia, acting for both lenders and borrowers. Kateryna’s practice spans trade & commodity, acquisitions, corporate and project finance across various sectors, including agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, and TMT, as well as cross-border debt restructuring, green & sustainable finance, M&A in the financial sector, PPP, regulatory and financial services.
Kateryna brings deep expertise in capital markets, including fixed income and structured products (ISDA/GMRA), based on her unparalleled experience in complex transactions involving global financial institutions and central banks and projects shaping Ukraine’s trade and post-trade infrastructure and clearing frameworks.
Vitaliy Radchenko, Managing Partner of CMS Ukraine comments: “We are very pleased to welcome Kateryna to the partnership. This promotion is a clear recognition of outstanding professional excellence, strong client trust and consistent leadership within our Banking & Finance practice. Importantly, it also reflects our continued commitment to investing in our people in Ukraine, even in the most challenging circumstances. We are proud to see this level of talent and dedication recognised and are confident that Kateryna will play a key role in further strengthening our practice and English law transactional capabilities on the ground and in the region, while supporting Ukraine’s recovery and long‑term growth.”
CMS is pleased to announce the promotion of 54 new partners. The new partners are based in 29 cities in 21 countries around the world, reflecting the firm's international strength and depth. Women account for 52% of global promotions.
Charles Currier, Senior Partner for CMS UK, comments: “Congratulations to all our new partners. They have each demonstrated a commitment to exceptional client service, collaboration across borders and a drive to innovate. This cohort reflects the outstanding quality and diversity of talent across our firm. We’re proud to welcome them to the partnership and look forward to the leadership they will bring in the years ahead.”
For further information, please contact:
Darina Gordienko
E: darina.gordienko@cms-cmno.com
T: +380 44 3913377
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