Oleksiy Filatov Named Central & Eastern European Litigator of the Year

Oleksiy Filatov, Aequo’s Senior Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, has been honored as Litigator of the Year in Ukraine and Central & Eastern European Litigator of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025. 

This prestigious recognition reflects not only Mr. Filatov’s exceptional professionalism and decades of expertise but also the strength of Aequo’s Dispute Resolution team and its impact on the legal market in Ukraine and beyond. A widely respected litigator and key architect of Ukraine’s constitutional reform in the field of justice, Oleksiy brings unmatched strategic vision shaped by years of practice in litigation, arbitration, public service, and team leadership. 

The award is intended to benchmark leading dispute resolution practitioners across Europe. This acknowledgment reaffirms the resilience, expertise, and excellence of our team, standing strong despite unprecedented challenges in the wartime, and leading in most complex high-profile disputes in Ukraine and beyond. 

We congratulate Oleksiy Filatov and the entire Aequo Dispute Resolution team on this well-deserved international recognition.