West End commercial outfit Reid Minty has opened its first international office after launching in the Ukraine, it was announced today (22 March).

The new Kiev branch will be staffed by lawyers based in the firm's London hub, with the firm planning to relocate fee earners there permanently only if work-flow demands it.

Reid Minty said the move was motivated by rising levels of Anglo-Ukrainian business activity.

Other international firms to have outposts in the Ukraine include Baker & McKenzie, Chadbourne & Parke and Salans.

Commenting on the move, Reid Minty managing partner Nick Neocleous said: "There are growing numbers of individuals and businesses from Ukraine looking at the UK and we are also aware that some of our clients in the UK and elsewhere are looking at the Ukrainian market from an investment perspective."