Alexander Shemiatkin

Alexander Shemiatkin specializes in tax issues, investments and foreign economic activity, trade and distribution, labour issues. He has considerable experience in representing the clients’ interests in court disputes, especially with tax and customs authorities. He has practical experience in business structuring, tax planning, structuring contractual relations in the field of trade and distribution, as well as in drafting contracts.

Alexander is a co-author of many legislative initiatives and reforms, in particular, regarding creation of e-cabinet of a taxpayer, replacement of profit tax by exit capital tax, improvement of the public administration system for reduction of illegal decisions making regarding business entities, pension reform etc. Alexander has more than 100 professional publications in mass media on topical issues of taxation, litigation and budgetary relations. He is an active member of professional conferences and forums.

The effectiveness of the projects, led by Alexander, has been noted by many international and national rating researches. The prestigious ITR World Tax and The Legal 500 EMEA rankings consistently recognize Alexander Shemiatkin for excellence in Tax Litigation and Consulting, awarding him the Highly Regarded status and Hall of Fame honor. He is also listed among Ukraine’s TOP-100 Lawyers and the newly introduced TOP-30 Influence and Leadership category. Moreover, throughout 2012-2025, Сhambers Europe Guide, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, Client Choice, “Legal Awards”, “Top 50 leading law firms in Ukraine”, “Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients” recommend Alexander as one of the best lawyers in Ukraine in Taxation, Tax Disputes and Labour Law.