Commercial, corporate and M&A in Ukraine

ILF Law Firm

ILF Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Tetyana Gavrysh Kyiv; Olexiy Holovin


Key clients

BASF Ukraine LLC


Newton Promservice, LLC


IT Craft YSA GmbH


R2-Marketing


LLC «MEDICAL SPACE ХХІ»


EGGER WOOD TRADING, LLC


NGO “JDC”


Kharkiv School of Architecture


HYPOGEN LTD


PocketStore


SW Expert


DEVELOPSTODAY LTD


Chemonics International Inc.


EdCamp Ukraine NGO


Mukachevo Central District Hospital


SANTA BRANDS S.P. Z.O.O LTD


Jewish Cultural Center “Solomonika”


BEIT DAN LLC


Work highlights


  • Assisted Kharkiv School of Architecture with a full adjustment of all business processes as part of the reform of the private institution of higher education.
  • Advised EdCamp Ukraine NGO on various issues and help to implement current projects.
  • Assisted the client with drafting of a bill “On Medical Practice, Medical Activity and Medical SelfGovernment”.

Vasil Kisil & Partners

Vasil Kisil & Partners

Practice head(s):

Volodymyr Igonin


Key clients

Mellanox (Nvidia)


Ingersoll-Rand


Wix.com


Avrora Group


Arcona Property Fund N.V.


Odeh Asalem Automation System ODASCO


Astound Commerce


Ukrnaftinvest


Refinitiv


Astound Commerce


Work highlights


  • Advised Wix.com (Israel) on establishing a subsidiary in Ukraine, supported the registrationand all associated processes.
  • Advised Arcona Property Fund (Arcona), the Euronext Amsterdam and Prague Stock Exchange listed company on the investment in commercial property in Central Europe.
  • Advised two founders of a Ukrainian start-up – New Puls on their risks as sellers in an M&A/ JV transaction.

Acquis Law Firm

Acquis Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Maksym Uslystyi; Mykhailo Lytvyn


Testimonials

‘They are very proactive and fast, know the regulations very well and advise accordingly. Able to find solutions in tight deadlines.’

‘They have a tailor-cut solution for issues and very high ethical standards; even during the worst times of the war, they kept performing their job.’

‘Collaboration, professionalism, feedback, pro-activity.’

Key clients

DBE Energy / DBE Global


IVY Technology


SENATE Group


GNCR Holding


Sinpaş Holding / Mikron’s Minerals Turkey


BOD Group


Ukrenevo LLC


Ahlatci Holding / AHL Energy


Pearl Cohen Zedak Latzer Baratz


ORION Ukraine


Work highlights


  • Advised Ivy Technology on winding up the business in Ukraine.
  • Advised DBE Global a member of DBE Energy Group on various corporate and commercial matters in Ukraine.
  • Advised Ahlatci Holding / AHL Energy on various corporate and commercial matters in Ukraine.

Aequo

Aequo

Practice head(s):

Anna Babych


Other key lawyers:

Michael Lukashenko; Denis Lysenko; Oksana Krasnokutskaya


Testimonials

‘Aequo’s team is always available to provide business-driven solutions. We’ve worked on several projects, and the team, namely, Michael Lukashenko and Anna Babych, have demonstrated their expertise and versatility when it comes to complex legal matters.’

‘Our primary contacts are Michael Lukashenko and Anna Babych. Their presence in our projects gives us confidence that we will be able to find a solution for every issue encountered. The team always focuses on every single detail and provides effective and practical advice. I should also highlight excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian market and practice of the team – their contribution from this perspective is also very valuable.’

‘All actions of Aequo are aimed at achieving the client’s goal.’

Key clients

Posco International


Mercuria Energy Trading


State Savings Bank of Ukraine (Oschadbank)


Comuto SA


Schenker (Deutsche Bahn)


Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine


Dragon Capital


Darnitsa


MHP


Ukrposhta, Ukrainian Postal Service


UMG Investments


Onit


Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine


National Securities and Stock Market Commission


SpivDiia


Ukraine branch of the United Nations Global Compact


Work highlights


  • Advised the State Savings Bank of Ukraine on borrowing $100m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
  • Advised Mercuria Energy Trading on its strategic investment in CWP Europe to realize the €1.9bn investment plan to develop 2GW renewable energy projects in Southeast Europe.

Alcor

Alcor

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Ovcharenko


Testimonials

‘Client-oriented, always ready to build custom solutions.’

‘Alcor deeply understands how to operate an entity in Ukraine, helping us stay compliant, process payroll, and many other aspects of running operations.’

‘Extremely well versed in local practices and customs, and very responsive and positive to helping us build a team successfully.’

Key clients

IT Ukraine Association


People.ai


thredUP


Questrade


Sift


PX


BIScience


Insightful Science


Tubular Labs


Work highlights


  • Advised IT Ukraine Association on various corporate law issues related to the launch and development of the Client’s projects.
  • Advised People.ai, on the operation of an R&D office in Ukraine.
  • Advised thredUP on the development and implementation of action plan in case of possible emergencies, legalization of employees in foreign countries, continuation of the operating activities of the Ukrainian R&D direction.

Ante Law Firm

Ante Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Kateryna Ishchenko; Yuriy Veklenko


Other key lawyers:

Andriy Guck


Testimonials

‘A team of professionals, with an extremely high level of quality and always super attentive.’

‘A team of professionals.’

‘Ante team has a unique specialization in aviation and pharmaceuticals.’

Key clients

Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine LLC


Opella Healthcare Ukraine LLC


Perrigo Ukraine LLC


Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C.


Deutsche Lufthansa


Air France


KLM


Austrian Airlines


Zdravo LLC


Harwind LLC


Altris AI


Vallair Solutions S.A.R.L.


Esparma GmbH


Aviaholidays LLC


Lufthansa Cargo


Swiss International Air lines


Brussels Airlines


Aviareps


Emirates


Bees Airline


Ekta Insurance company


SA Aviaservice


Kyiv Independent


Work highlights


  • Advised Bees Airline on resolving the situation with all commercial contracts for charter programs and other liabilities.
  • Advised an international airlines on the transfer of all income from sales of international air transportation in Ukraine.

Arzinger

Arzinger

Practice head(s):

Timur Bondaryev


Testimonials

‘The team is very supportive.’

Key clients

IBM


Volmi Games


Hyve Group


Zeppelin International AG,|Zeppelin Power Systems GmbH & Co. KG


Expert Petroleum SPV SARL,|Expert Petroleum Ukraine


CHS Inc.


Energynet


Work highlights


  • Advised IBM on the course of spin-off of Managed Infrastructure Services Business.
  • Represented the client in the course of the management buy-out.
  • Assisted Volmi Games with a course of acquisition transaction with Virtuos.

Asters

Asters

Practice head(s):

Oleksiy Demyanenko; Armen Khachaturyan; Vadym Samoilenko


Other key lawyers:

Maksym Tereshchuk; Oleg Boichuk


Testimonials

‘Asters has the best lawyers in this practice, with a strong professional background, leadership and strong negotiations skills (with an ability to be very persuasive and protect the client’s interest to the maximum), and an extensive hands-on experience in English law.’

‘Maksym Tereshchuk is an exceptional lawyer, very good at English law and has exceptional negotiation skills.’

‘Asters are a very professional and expert firm. We use them for all of our commercial, corporate and M&A work in Ukraine. They have very good expertise in corporate transactions and can work closely with our London lawyers on transactions. They can communicate expertly in English and have a very good understanding of English and Ukrainian law concepts.’

‘Oleg Boichuk is the corporate partner, an extremely knowledgeable and capable corporate practitioner. He is very clear in his advice, commercial in his approach, always accessible and very easy to work with.’

Key clients

Enza Zaden


Enwell Energy plc


Goodwine


Irish Bank Resolution Limited


Molson Coors


Techiia Holding Limited


Webuild (ex Salini Impregilo)


Vitol


VR Capital


WePlay


Work highlights


  • Assisted Arawak Energy Ukraine B.V., in the sale of 50% of shares in Geo-Alliance Oil-Gas Public Limited to gas producer Geo Alliance Group Limited.
  • Advised Enwell Energy plc, on its up to $8.63m acquisition of Arkona Gas-Energy.
  • Advised Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Limited on a range of corporate matters in relation to major shopping mall and office building.

Attorneys’ Association Gestors

Attorneys’ Association Gestors

Practice head(s):

Andriy Tsvyetkov; Vitalii Makhinchuk


Key clients

AMEROPA AMS Marketing and Sales AG


De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V


Work highlights


  • Advised AMEROPA AMS Marketing and Sales AG on the sanctions against a citizen of Ukraine.
  • Advised De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V on the sanctions against a citizen of Ukraine.

Avellum

Avellum

Practice head(s):

Mykola Stetsenko


Other key lawyers:

Yuriy Nechayev


Testimonials

‘The team’s market knowledge and expertise are huge. When it comes to complex and high-profile M&A deals, they are a top-choice law firm for me.’

‘Mykola Stetsenko is, without a doubt, the best M&A lawyer in Ukraine. He is an absolute troubleshooter in negotiations. Yuriy Nechayev has a strategic vision for all aspects of the deal. His advice is always clear, detailed and brilliant at the same time.’

Key clients

JSC “Kaspi.kz”


B.S.A. International SA (Lactalis)


Diligent Capital Partners


Myronivsky Hliboproduct


Volt Resources Limited


Concorde Capital


Kernel


Investment Capital Ukraine


Work highlights


  • Advised JSC Kaspi.kz on the acquisition of 100% shares in Portmone Group by Kaspi Pay, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaspi.kz.
  • Advised Lactalis, a French multinational dairy products corporation, on Ukrainian law matters in connection with an acquisition of PJSC “Bel Shostka Ukraine”.
  • Advised Volt Resources Limited on the acquisition of 70% stake in the Zavallivskyi Graphite Group Volt.

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Practice head(s):

Viacheslav Yakymchuk


Other key lawyers:

Andrii Moskalyk


Testimonials

‘Andrii Moskalyk is indispensable, and his self-dedication was exceptional.’

Key clients

Avista Capital and Nordic Capital


Depositphotos


PrJSC Ivano-Frankivskcement


First Ukrainian International Bank


Hitachi Ltd.


Flügger group A/S


A.G.R. Group


Nielsen


Becton, Dickinson and Company


Work highlights


  • Assisted the shareholders of Acino – Avista Capital and Nordic Capital with its sale to ADQ.
  • Advised the shareholders of PrJSC Ivano-Frankivskcement, on cement, roofing sheets and gypsum, the potential sale of its business to NEQSOL Holding.
  • Advised the shareholders of Depositphotos, a stock photo content marketplace, on the sale of 100% of the shares in Depositphotos.

CMS

CMS

Practice head(s):

Tetyana Dovgan; Maria Orlyk


Other key lawyers:

Graham Conlon


Testimonials

‘The team have professionalism.’

‘Tetyana Dovgan is the go-to person in Ukraine for any M&A deal as she is knowledgeable, understands the market and is heavily involved in a transaction or supervises it in a way that it gets done the way it should.’

Key clients

Horizon Capital and Data Group


MANE Group


Vodafone Ukraine and Neqsol Holding


Air Products


Nafta International BV


CWP Europe


MV Cargo


EBRD and FMO


SUW South Ukraine Windplant Holdings Limited


FAS Energy


Work highlights


  • Advised Air Products on the establishment of a bespoke joint venture with ArcelorMittal for the construction of a new modern air separation unit.
  • Advised MANE Group and its subsidiary in Ukraine on their day-to-day business activities, including support to the shareholder and management on corporate governance mechanisms.
  • Advised FAS Energy on the acquisition of a solar power plant during martial law.

Dentons

Dentons

Practice head(s):

Oleg Batyuk


Other key lawyers:

Adam Mycyk


Testimonials

‘International collaboration of teams is superb. The team gave a very good response to our projects no matter where we needed legal advice.’

‘The team is professional, quick to respond and commercially oriented.’

‘Dentons provides an efficient and quick service, even in this troubled period in the region, with professionals on a higher standard in such a country. Always on an accessible and friendly mode while preserving a strict and serious approach in every matter.’

‘Oleg Batyuk and the team provide service with the highest standards.’

Key clients

Ciklum


Eksim Yatirim Holding


Volkswagen AG


DNV GL Energy Advisory GmbH


Work highlights


  • Advised Ciklum on its acquisition of CN Group, a Czech-based software development firm, from Genesis Capital.
  • Advised Eksim Yatirim Holding on the acquisition of a wind project in Ukraine.
  • Advised Volkswagen AG on Ukrainian law matters in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Italian energy supplier Enel X.

EUCON Legal Group

EUCON Legal Group

Practice head(s):

Yaroslav Romanchuk


Other key lawyers:

Andriy Romanchuk


Testimonials

‘EUCON team has wide experience and can cover our company’s needs. They get into a very deep relationship with their client and always try to do more for them to make them happier.’

‘Yaroslav Romanchuk and Andriy Romanchuk are outstanding lawyers with a great experience in different sectors of the economy and business.’

Key clients

REINVESTORS


RELEVANT SOFTWARE


DEMURE


STA LOGISTIC


IBIS-GEAR


BLACK SEA COMMODITIES Sp. z o.o.


Devox Solutions


ERIDON


Bafood Poland


NTK Trans Poland


Work highlights


  • Assisted NTK Trans Poland (railroad forwarding services), a Ukrainian investor, with launching the company’s operations in the Polish market.
  • Assisted GLOBAL MESSAGE SERVICES POLAND with the corporate business structuring services for Enterprises.
  • Assisted Ukrainian investor, STA LOGISTIC with entering the European market and corporate business structuring.

EVERLEGAL

EVERLEGAL

Practice head(s):

Yevheniy Deyneko; Andriy Olenyuk


Testimonials

‘Everlegal team does a good job for their client.’

‘Yevheniy Deyneko is very commercial, can make decisions, is reasonable and is a pleasure to work with. He is a good lawyer who is technically capable. He has a good knowledge of English law.’

Key clients

China Electric Power Equipment and Technology


Delfast


Work highlights


  • Advised China Electric Power Equipment and Technology on tapping the Ukrainian market and implementing a renewable energy construction project in Ukraine.
  • Advised Delfas on a $3.6m investment to expand to the US market in three states in the US.

EY Law

EY Law

Practice head(s):

Borys Lobovyk; Bogdan Malniev


Testimonials

‘The legal team provided a clear and concise picture of the current state, general recommendations of necessary reforms and a specific roadmap for that. The legal team has managed to deal with all the arising issues professionally and deliver an excellent result.’

Key clients

Adobe Inc.


Amdaris Group Limited


Charity Fund “Believe in Yourself”


Cisco Systems Management B.V.


EBRD


ekaterra Group Holdings B.V.


F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG


Gorilla LLC /|A Wunderman Thompson Company


Horizon Capital


Harmony Industries NV


IFC


Khmelnytskyi City Council


Lenovo Group Limited


Leonardo del Vecchio Foundation


Lviv City Council


Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine


Miratech Group


National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”


Nortal


Rakuten Marketing LLC


Rozetka


Samsung Ukraine LLC


Schlumberger Limited


Schwarz Dienstleistung KG


Transport Service Group SRL


TuneIn Inc.


Viasat World Limited


Work highlights


  • Advised Miratech on legal, tax and financial vendor due diligence.
  • Advised Nortal on its acquisition of Skelia, an award-winning leader in building cross-border IT organizations.
  • Advised Horizon Capital on investment (together with other investors) into Liki24, a Ukraine-based e-commerce platform for medicine delivery.

GOLAW

GOLAW

Practice head(s):

Sergiy Oberkovych; Oleksandr Melnyk


Testimonials

‘They have top professionals who can deliver top partner-led advice even on smaller M&A deals.’

‘Sergiy Oberkovych is the firm’s mastermind. Definitely, one to recommend.’

Work highlights


  • Advised Zolotyi Vik on issues related to setting up a holding structure in European jurisdiction.
  • Assisted BIE, an international investor with alternative energy projects, IT and telecommunication, infrastructure and real estate.
  • Advised TIU Canada on the conversion of debt into the share capital of Ecotechnik-Nikopol, a solar power plant based in Ukraine.

Hillmont Partners LLC

Hillmont Partners LLC

Practice head(s):

Valentyn Zasukha; James Hart


Testimonials

‘The team has an excellent approach to the clients keeping them well informed during an invariably complex legal process.’

‘James Hart is an outstanding driver of the business with a deep knowledge not only of commercial law within Ukraine and other jurisdictions but also a strong understanding of business, the funding of such business and the operational aspects that are critical, especially within emerging markets.’

‘Hillmont Partners remains a go-to law firm in Ukraine for advising on ongoing corporate/commercial matters and innovative M&A and private equity work in handling domestic and cross-border matters. The team proves itself as a very efficient and commercial in targeted legal finding solutions for clients.’

‘James Hart is an excellent advisor. He assists clients with both public and private M&A deals, including joint ventures, in addition to financing and capital market transactions. James is very efficient and commercial in finding solutions for clients and takes the time to understand the client’s requirements before jumping into the legal discussion.’

‘Hillmont Partners is a hard-working and dedicated team. They are especially good at problem-solving attitudes and prompt reactions in project and time management. They always consider the client’s side and fight for their interest.’

Key clients

Black Iron Inc.


Glovoapp Ukraine LLC


Argentem Creek Partners


AlixPartners (USA)


National Democratic Institute


American Councils


Viva Gas Limited


Mazars GmbH & Co. KG


Work highlights


  • Represented Black Iron Inc. in land matters in a $1.2bn iron ore mining project, largest Canadian investment project in Ukraine.
  • Assisted Glovoapp Ukraine LLC, a part of Glovoapp Spain with company’s corporate, commercial, employment and tax law matters arising from the client’s operations in Ukraine.
  • Advised Mazars GmbH & Co. KG on tax aspects of the corporate restructuring.

Ilyashev & Partners

Ilyashev & Partners

Practice head(s):

Mikhail Ilyashev; Roman Marchenko


Other key lawyers:

Leonid Gilevich


Testimonials

‘Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the team has been heroically working on the ground. Lawyers and partners constantly keep in touch with us. Despite the constant interruptions in communications (because of the bombing, the Internet did not work, mobile communications, there was no electricity), we received all the necessary consultations without delay.’

‘The firm has an excellent corporate and M&A team, in particular Mikhail Ilyashev, who is very knowledgeable of our industry and is well versed in the corporate law in Ukraine. Mikhail and his team have a very deep knowledge of commercial realities, which allows them to advise on the full range of legal aspects of the transaction.’

‘The firm is considered a leading international firm in Ukraine.’

‘The team has highly professional in-depth knowledge of the legal system in Ukraine. Very knowledgeable on international structuring and advisory process. Easily accessible/reachable.’

‘The team has a strong understanding of the legal landscape backed by solid transactional on-the-ground expertise. The firm provides good partner attention on any mandate and maintains an extensive international network of professional service providers. We appreciate its delivery level and highly qualified department.’

‘My key contacts on corporate issues during the last year were managing partner Mikhail Ilyashev and senior partner Roman Marchenko. I admire both of them as strong professionals who have built a team around exceptionally talented lawyers. Mikhail Ilyashev has an exquisite reputation in the legal sphere.’

‘Our experience with Ilyashev & Partners allows us to recommend the company as a team of professionals who can easily cope with the tasks, despite large volumes and tight deadlines. This law firm is a top choice for challenging deals where you need to invent a new kind of solution or improve the current practice. Its lawyers have the uncommon ability to integrate wide and in-depth legal knowledge with a superb commercial understanding.’

‘My key contact through the years is the firm’s founder Mikhail Ilyashev. Mikhail is a sharp and responsive attorney with wonderful business knowledge. He is a unique dealmaker whose strategic advice is a very valuable asset in managing complex, stressful and time-sensitive transactions.’

Key clients

Kraft Heinz


Kellogg


Coca-Cola


Unilever


Inditex


Bunge


UPD Holdings Limited


Centravis


Ferrexpo AG


GrainCorp.


Ascania Group


Sorbes Group


PZU Ukraine


COFCO


JV Poltava Petroleum Company


Group DF


BTA Bank


Ukrrichflot


SE Antonov


Work highlights


  • Advised a consortium of investors in the process of acquiring 100% of the shares of the First Kyiv Machine-Building Plant.
  • Assisted Shareholders of Zavalyevsky Graphite Plant with the sale of 70% of participation interest in the production of graphite products in Ukraine.

Integrites

Integrites

Practice head(s):

Illya Tkachuk


Testimonials

‘The team is always business oriented with best solutions delivery.’

‘The team is always connected, proactive and high professional.’

Key clients

General Commerce LLC/Q Partners


Vetropack Hostomel Glass Factory PJSC


Air Products


Dunapack


Gefco


Glenmark Pharmaceuticals


Itron Inc.


Saint-Gobain


Servier


Sibelco


Work highlights


  • Represented InVivo and Soufflet Group in obtaining merger clearance in several FSU jurisdictions (Ukraine and Kazakhstan).
  • Advised Avia Solutions Group on the €300m worth issuance of new shares on the group level for the purpose of further expansion on the market.
  • Advised Vetropack Group and its subsidiary in Ukraine on corporate restructuring and other matters.

Jeantet

Jeantet

Practice head(s):

Karl Hepp de Sevelinges; Bertrand Barrier


Testimonials

‘They have a very good local team able to translate our requirements to a realistic local execution plan.’

‘Bertrand Barrier has been outstanding in directing his team and finding practical solutions to work through all local bureaucracy.’

Key clients

Alten Group


Virtous


Malteurop


Stereau


Ocea


Imerys


Tryba Energy/ Ekotechnik Shyroke


AmSpec


Amway Ukraine


LVMH


Imerys


Virtuos


Van der Hoeven


Egis


Gral Movement


ACP


Designers


Kinstellar

Kinstellar

Practice head(s):

Galyna Zagorodniuk; Iryna Nikolayevska


Other key lawyers:

Alla Kozachenko


Testimonials

‘The team was incredible before the invasion in Ukraine and even more incredible throughout the unrest in Ukraine. They have remained responsive and working diligently to support their clients and help them navigate through uncertainty.’

‘Galyna Zagorodniuk and the team have incredible knowledge around corporate/commercial matters, employment, and military implications.’

Key clients

GTT Communications, Inc.


Vista


Harman International


Nuix Limited


QTerminals


National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine


PJSC National Power Company Ukrenergo


OECD


Soborna Ukraine


Zipline International Inc.


Work highlights


  • Advised Vista, a Cimpress company on its acquisition of the online graphic design editor Crello and a stock photo marketplace Depositphotos.
  • Advised HARMAN International on the acquisition of Apostera, a Germany-based automotive technology company.
  • Assisted “Charitable Foundation “Soborna” with rebuilding Ukraine’s infrastructure after the end of the war.

KM Partners

KM Partners

Practice head(s):

Maxim Oleksiyuk


Work highlights


  • Assisted the client with a complex M&A deal on sale of two Ukrainian companies, as well as several land plots.
  • Assisted the client with legal due diligence of an oil-extraction plant and transhipment terminal of vegetable oils and grain products.
  • Assisted the client with the project on financing construction of a cottage village in the suburbs of Kyiv.

KPD Consulting Law Firm

KPD Consulting Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Vitaliy Patsyuk


Key clients

Diebold Nixdorf (USA, Germany)


EEPro GmbH (Germany)


Development Construction Holding


Nexans Deutschland GmbH


Werner Wirth GmbH (Germany)


Artemis Real Single Member


Linde Material Handling GmbH (KION GROUP AG, Germany)


Limes Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH


EMRF V.C.I.C. RAIF PLC


ARTEMIS UKRAINE, LLC (Subsidiary of the Greece company))


“Linas Agro” LLC


Nexans Deutschland GmbH


Work highlights


  • Advised Linde Material Handling GmbH, as the seller in M&A transaction on Ukrainian subsidiary.
  • Advsied EMRF V.C.I.C. RAIF PLC on investment matters and legal support with regard to establishment of investment funds in Ukraine.

KPMG Law in Ukraine

KPMG Law in Ukraine

Practice head(s):

Sergey Popov; Yuriy Katser; Oksana Olekhova; Maksym Zavalnyy


Key clients

The State Property Fund of Ukraine


A major European oil & gas company


Work highlights


LCF Law Group

LCF Law Group

Practice head(s):

Sergiy Benedysiuk


Testimonials

‘I value LCF very much as our legal advisor in various spheres of law – corporate, tax, energy, and dispute resolution. In each of them, the team demonstrates their excellency. They are very smart, rapid, efficient and in-depth lawyers. They are always responsive and business-oriented.’

‘The whole LCF team consists of strong and multi-skilled professionals. They have very deep expertise in their respective fields of practice, advising both international and local firms, having excellent managerial and litigation skills, and being very strong strategists.’

Key clients

Ostchem Holding Limited


Alros Holding Limited


Fozzy Group


Finance Real a.s.


Grawe Ukraine


SCATEC Solar Solutions Ukraine LLC


Greenteco SES LLC


Chysta Enerhiia 2011


Consumers cooperative Solar City


AVK Group


Storm International


Gamedev


Kyivmetrobud PJSC


Ukrainian Association of renewable energy


Work highlights


Legal Alliance Company

Legal Alliance Company

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Aleshko; Oleksii Bezhevets


Key clients

Berlin Chemie


Biocodex


Boehringer Ingelheim


GlaxoSmithKline


Healthcare Transformation Forum


Jadran Galenski laboratorij d.d.


Lekhim


Meda


Novartis


Takeda


Work highlights


  • Advised Healthcare Transformation Forum on building viable networks of healthcare facilities within the project “Decentralisation and Healthcare Network Effective Management”.
  • Reconsidered the whole business compliance processes in Ukraine and elaborated the full set of internal regulations and business processes for a global pharmaceutical company in Ukraine.
  • Advised the international project aiming at technical assistance to the Government of Ukraine, the Ministry of Health and the Expert Committee on the selection and use of essential drugs to increase the transparency of the pharmaceutical system of Ukraine.

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Pavlenko


Testimonials

‘All members of the team are highly qualified personnel who are constantly developing and have a wide range of knowledge in both Ukrainian and international law on this issue. Very clearly develop models for the implementation of the project and bring it to its logical conclusion.’

‘The team employs a highly professional staff. Collectively, everyone represents a single unit of the team.’

Key clients

Porsche Leasing Ukraine LLC / Porsche Mobility LLC


PJSC “CENTRAVIS PRODUCTION UKRAINE”


LLC “SUBARU UKRAINE”


E&E Cables Solution


Eurocar PJSC


DANIDA


EBRD


ABB Sp.z o.o.


Work highlights


  • Assisted Porsche Leasing LLC/Porsche Mobility LLC with issues arising out from daily activity.
  • Assisted PJSC “CENTRAVIS PRODUCTION UKRAINE” with its legal function for Centravis Production Ukraine.
  • Assisted Eurocar PJSC with the creation of one of the largest humanitarian logistics hubs in Ukraine.

MORIS

MORIS

Practice head(s):

Maryan Martynyuk


Testimonials

‘The team successfully managed to continue rendering high-quality legal services to its clients in the current situation in Ukraine.’

‘Mr. Maryan Martynyuk and the team are very competent lawyers, working with them is very pleasant.’

 

Key clients

IFCEM


CemInWest SA


Viciunai Ukraine (Vici Group)


First Private Brewery


PBK Radomyshl


Promprylad.Renovation


UkrTeplo Group


Invest-Active Asset Management Company


Frankof


The Orthodox Church of Ukraine


Ugears


Permixo


Work highlights


  • Assisted IFCEM, one of the biggest cement manufactures in Ukraine, with the corporate restructuring of the business.
  • Assisted the client with the process of the financial restructuring of the debt obligations and corporate restructuring.
  • Advised Promprylad.Renovation on the process of developing corporate structure and investment mechanism to the project.

NOBLES

NOBLES

Practice head(s):

Alexander Weigelt; Volodymyr Yakubovskyy


Testimonials

‘The team has skilful lawyers and is very service focused.’

‘The firm NOBLES binds the best of international law firms´ practices and knowledge of the local market. At the same time, the transaction management by Volodymyr Yakubovskyy is outstanding.’

‘Volodymyr Yakubovskyy has a professional attitude, is solution-oriented, well oriented in M&A transactions. Alexander Weigelt has seniority, and experience is apparent at first glance. Well-organised, very detail-oriented lawyer.’

Key clients

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners


Work highlights


  • Advised Levine Leichtman Capital Partners on acquisition of Creditinfo Group.

Pavlenko Legal Group

Pavlenko Legal Group

Practice head(s):

Sergii Shepeliak


Key clients

JSC «Odessa Film Studio»


PAEK Group


Tesa Plus LLC


JSC HALYCHPHARM


Kyivmetrobud JSC


Electrum Payment System LLC


Group of companies «Svitagro»


TAS Group


Binance


Materialise N.V.


Iceberg Logistics LLC


Kyivmedpreparat JSC


Group of companies «Eridon»


Dispomed Group of Companies


Beautyfree LLC


Data Science UA


BBG LLC


Work highlights


  • Assisted JSC «Odessa Film Studio» with corporate issues, including the development/amendment of corporate documents and other.
  • Assisted PAEK Group activities with corporate issues, including development / amendment of corporate documents, reorganization of a group of companies, etc.
  • Advised Electrum Payment Systems LLC on corporate documents, issues of reorganization of the company.

PETERKA & PARTNERS LLC

PETERKA & PARTNERS LLC

Practice head(s):

Taras Utiralov


Key clients

Polpharma


3Dees Industries s.r.o.


Nutreco


TCCM


LUCKBOX


Konica Minolta


Mammoet


HSH Chemie


World Courier


Atlas Copco


CVG


Amesz Enterprises


Mekoprint


NSE Products Europe


Work highlights


  • Assisted the client with the establishment of a representative office of the Czech Centre in Ukraine.
  • Assisted 3Dees Industries s.r.o. with the establishment of a joint venture in Ukraine with their Ukrainian partner.
  • Assised Amesz Enterprises with the establishment of a client’s subsidiary in Ukraine.

PwC Legal

PwC Legal

Practice head(s):

Oleksiy Katasonov; Oleksandra Kostrytsia


Testimonials

‘The practice is extremely professional and dedicated. We have received high-quality support and delivered on time despite giving the team very short deadlines dictated by the project’s timing. The support was innovative in terms of readiness to interpret the law in a manner aimed at solving problems.’

‘I liked the professionalism, dedication, availability and creative approach. They are mindful of details and do not forget the whole picture.’

Key clients

Bayer AG


Adidas AG


Delivery Hero SE


Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.


LLC Eurochim Service


Aon Risk Services EMEA B.V.


Multi Corporation B.V.


LLC DevSoft


LLC Lemtrans


LLC Lesaffre Ukraine


Technologia


AE Logistics 1


Work highlights


  • Advised Delivery Hero SE on Ukrainian legal matters pertaining to the acquisition of additional stake in Glovoapp23, S.L.
  • Advised Bayer AG on Ukrainian legal matters pertaining to its environmental science business carve-out.
  • Advised Adidas AG on Ukrainian legal matters pertaining to Reebok business carve-out.

Redcliffe Partners

Redcliffe Partners

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Fedoruk; Zoryana Sozanska-Matviychuk; Rob Shantz; Albert Sych


Key clients

Nebras Power Investment Management B.V.


The State Property Fund of Ukraine


Graham Partners


Nemiroff Vodka Limited


UiPath


Uprise Health


Yazaki Ukraine


Work highlights


  • Represented The State Property Fund of Ukraine in the due diligence of the target, President-Hotel–valued at $14m.
  • Advised Graham Partners on a number of large private equity investments.
  • Advised Yazaki Ukraine on the broadest array of matters on an ongoing basis.

Sayenko Kharenko

Sayenko Kharenko

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Sayenko; Oleksandr Nikolaichyk; Alina Plyushch


Other key lawyers:

Sergiy Kazmirchuk; Dmytro Korbut


Testimonials

‘Proactive approach, understanding of the industry and customer’s business need, value for money services, result oriented team, reasonably priced.’

‘Acting like a business partner, readily available around the clock, creative solutions provided.’

‘The team of the practice is extremely highly competent. No delay in providing excellent advice or feedback. They can be reached 24/7.’

 

Key clients

Avenga


Bel Group


Elementum Energy


Family Dairy Investments (Ukrmilkinvest)


Getin Holding S.A.


Horizon Capital


JSC “The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine” (Ukreximbank)


JSC “The State Savings Bank of Ukraine” (Oschadbank)


JSC CB “PrivatBank”


Millstone Group


Nordcurrent


Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A.


Yolo Group


Work highlights


SDM Partners LLC

SDM Partners LLC

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Syrota; Serhiy Dzis


Work highlights


Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss

Practice head(s):

Taras Dumych


Key clients

Optimum Solar Kft.


EP Commodities


Ukrmilkinvest


Apalon


Vienna Insurance Group


Glovo


DSM Nutritional Products AG


Uniqa Real Estate


Work highlights


  • Advised Vienna Insurance Group AG on the potential acquisition of one of the leading Ukrainian life-insurers.
  • Advised Glovo on the acquisition of the business of Zakaz in Ukraine, Moldova and Uzbekistan.
  • Assisted Uniqa Real Estate with the sale of its Ukrainian subsidiary holding a 3,690 sq.m. office building.