Competition in Ukraine

Aequo

Aequo

Practice head(s):

Mariya Nizhnik


Other key lawyers:

Sergey Denisenko; Yevgen Blok


Testimonials

‘The team is highly experienced and client-friendly.’

‘Sergey Denisenko is a real professional ready to assist the client most efficiently.’

Key clients

ArcelorMittal


Bunge


Google


National Gas Transmission Operator


Hutchison Ports


Philip Morris


Perrigo


Smart Holding


European Business Association


Darnitsa


Dragon Capital


Epicentr-K


Novo Nordisk


Novus


Derzhvuhlepostach


OLX


Sierentz Global Merchants


Cosmopolite Group


RISOIL


Work highlights


  • Assisted the client with an expanding of the retailer alliance by adding new members.
  • Assisted the client with elaborating a comprehensive package of state aid measures for the re-boosting of Ukrainian shipbuilding industry.
  • Advised Vodafone Ukraine on seeking approvals from the AMCU.

Ante Law Firm

Ante Law Firm

Practice head(s):

Andriy Guck; Yuriy Veklenko


Testimonials

‘The team is simply exceptional.’

‘Andriy Guck is exceptional. He grasps key issues and provides practical balanced guidance. Yuriy Veklenko is always a reliable and skilful associate.’

‘Ante has an established track record of success in even the most complex competition and antitrust cases.’

Key clients

Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine LLC


Zdravo LLC


Harwind LLC


Deutsche Lufthansa


Austrian Airlines


Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C.


British Airways PLC


Alitalia


Perrigo Ukraine LLC


Lutsk Foods LLC (Runa trademark)


Air France – KLM


Bees Airline LLC


Aviation measuring center LLC


Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport


Work highlights


  • Represented a global pharmaceutical company Sanofi, in an  investigation regarding the violations of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
  • Represented Bees Airline in obtaining the right to use air routes.
  • Represented the Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport in an investigation proceeding.

Arzinger

Arzinger

Practice head(s):

Timur Bondaryev; Sergii Shkliar; Lana Sinichkina


Other key lawyers:

Oleksander Dyakulych


Testimonials

‘Arzinger is a full-service law firm, and their banking and practice benefit from close cooperation with other practices within the firm. Arzinger law office is very competent and practical in their legal services. They maintain a great core team of lawyers.’

‘Arzinger is uniquely positioned to provide merger control support in an otherwise unfamiliar jurisdiction. Arzinger has been particularly effective in explaining the unique structure of Ukraining merger control regime.’

Key clients

Imperial Tobacco Ukraine


Shell International


Ford Motor Company


SK Innovation


Development Construction Holding


ZEONBUD LLC


Patients of Ukraine Charity Foundation


Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine


Servier Ukraine


Roche Ukraine


GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Ukraine


Work highlights


  • Advised SK Innovation and Ford Motor Company on merger clearance for innovative and several billion USD worth transaction.
  • Represented Zeonbud LLC in an ongoing extremely high-profile & complicated abuse of dominance case and challenging the fine in the courts.
  • Represented two Ukrainian subsidiaries of Imperial Tobacco group in the court proceeding related to the cancellation of the decision with the record fine imposed by the AMCU.

Asters

Asters

Practice head(s):

Igor Svechkar


Other key lawyers:

Oleksandr Voznyuk; Tetiana Vovk


Testimonials

‘Aster’s competition practice is unique in terms of expertise as such, as well as ability to address the variety of side aspects and issues being a part of the big law firm with different practices that may be involved in serving the client.’

‘Professional and personal values of Igor Svechkar make the client stick to his practice, receiving timely comprehensive professional advice with friendliness and rapport.’

‘The team provides clear and prompt responses to clients’ requests.’

Key clients

BASF


Bosch


GE


L’Oréal


Metro


Microsoft


Philip Morris


Sanofi


Stellantis


Visa


Work highlights


  • Assisted Visa with obtaining antitrust approval for implementation of memorandum between Visa, MasterCard, and the National Bank of Ukraine.
  • Represented Philip Morris in a state aid case regarding $24m tax settlement with the Ukrainian Government under the investment arbitration procedure.
  • Assisted AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery with the merger clearance for the merger.

Avellum

Avellum

Practice head(s):

Mykyta Nota


Other key lawyers:

Mykola Stetsenko


Testimonials

‘Avellum has a premium competition team with exceptional expertise and particular strength in competition litigation, merger control and investigations. The team handles highly complex matters with multiple stages and works very well throughout them.’

‘Mykyta Nota is an excellent competition partner with a very broad background. He has been instrumental in guiding us through some unique and complex issues clearly and concisely.’

‘Avellum has an excellent antitrust team – at the very top and with the best and unique expertise and experience, which are second to none. They can use their expertise and experience to provide practical and hands-on advice, which is very useful.’

‘Partner Mykyta Nota is a true professional, leads the team very well and is very helpful. He is an outstanding practitioner, with deep knowledge of the regulator’s practice, explores all possible aspects, provides possible solutions, and is outstanding.’

‘Avellum is one of the top-notch competition law firms in Ukraine. The team uniquely combines litigation and competition skills. The practice also provides sharp advice on the whole range of competition matters and is brilliant in handling high-profile and complex merger control filings. The team has great relations with competition authorities – understanding the way that they work.’

‘Mykyta Nota is doing a fantastic job. He brings incredibly comprehensive knowledge and knows how to handle delicate situations.’

‘Avellum enjoys a superb reputation for work across all aspects of Ukrainian competition law. The quality of advice is consistently excellent. The team offers exceptional merger control capabilities, often leading high-profile and complex filings. Also, the team has a market-leading competition litigation practice that distinguishes it from the rest of the market.’

‘Mykyta Nota has a wealth of experience in competition law. He is excellent in both his process and results. He has always been a key factor in our work with competition law. He has a keen sense for finding solutions for complicated situations.’

Key clients

Mondelez


The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company


National Power Company “Ukrenergo”


Interstarch Ukraine


Quarter Partners


Ufuture


Continium Group Ukraine


JSC “Kaspi.kz”


Diligent Capital Partners


JSC “CNVCIF “Greenville” and NEST


Work highlights


  • Represented Interstarch Ukraine in case against the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine regarding the alleged abuse of dominant position by Interstarch Ukraine.

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Practice head(s):

Oksana Simonova


Other key lawyers:

Olga Mikheieva


Testimonials

‘Team is very reliable and proactive. Knows the environment well and can advise strategically.’

‘Team is very focused on practicalities trying to give the best result for the clients.’

‘Oksana Simonova, a partner of competition practice, who personally keeps an eye on ongoing matters of a client.’

Key clients

Acino


Brunswick Corporation


Depositphotos Inc.


GlaxoSmithKline


Metinvest Holding


Sika AG


Silver Lake


Sumitomo Corporation


Tedis


ZF Polpharma SA


Work highlights


  • Advised Brunswick Corporation on a merger control filing relating to the acquisition of Navico, a marine electronics company.
  • Advised GlaxoSmithKline on merger control and concerted actions filings related to disposal of its cephalosporin antibiotics business to Novartis and Phase II.
  • Advised Acino on the merger control filing related to divestment of Acino group to ADQ.

CLACIS

CLACIS

Practice head(s):

Antonina Yaholnyk


Testimonials

‘Clacis is a Ukrainian law firm specializing in antitrust and merger control matters, led by Antonina Yaholnyk. We are very satisfied with the services, legal advice and representation offered to us by Clacus and Antonina in particular. The team is very client focused, offers relevant and practical advice, is highly conscientious of the tasks that need to be performed and thinks out of the box in finding solutions to issues arising.’

‘Antonina Yaholnyk is the managing partner of the Firm. She is highly knowledgeable of Ukrainian antitrust and merger control law. She always provides practical, relevant and commercial advice and is very strong on the legal assessment underling her advice.’

 

Key clients

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S


HHLA Group


British American Tobacco


COSCO


Group “T.B. Fruit”


InBev


MasterCard


PepsiCo


Terex Corporation


Work highlights


  • Assisted Grand Dragon Investment Enterprise Limited (COSCO Group) with AMC’s merger control approval for acquisition of the shares of HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH.
  • Represented Mastercard in obtaining the approval for reduction of domestic interchange fee rates in Ukraine before the Antimonopoly committee of Ukraine.

CMS

CMS

Practice head(s):

Olga Belyakova; Maria Orlyk


Other key lawyers:

Borys Danevych


Key clients

Air Products


Vodafone/NEQSOL Holding


Eli Lilly and Company


Zoetis


Johnson & Johnson, Janssen


Teva


Novo Nordisk


Work highlights


  • Advised Air Products on obtaining the required clearances for the transaction of establishment of a joint venture with ArcelorMittal.
  • Advised Vodafone Ukraine and Neqsol Holding, its parent company on Vodafone Ukraine’s landmark acquisition of Vega Telecom from SCM Group.
  • Advised Eli Lilly and Company on compliant selection of distributors, commercial terms and conditions of collaboration with local distributors.

Dentons

Dentons

Practice head(s):

Volodymyr Monastyrskyy


Other key lawyers:

Igor Svitlyk


Key clients

Roku


Volkswagen AG


Work highlights


EVERLEGAL

EVERLEGAL

Practice head(s):

Yevheniy Deyneko; Andriy Olenyuk


Testimonials

‘The team is well experienced and has good knowledge of the antitrust area. They propose innovative and creative approaches in difficult situations. The team has at least two partners who can advise within the area.’

‘Yevheniy Deyneko and Andriy Olenyuk are partners who advise on antitrust matters. I am happy with their overall work and approach even though matters we worked on together were quite unusual.’

Work highlights


Ilyashev & Partners

Ilyashev & Partners

Practice head(s):

Oleksandr Fefelov


Key clients

UPD Holdings Limited


COFCO Agri Ukraine


Bunge


Ivano-Frankivsk Cement Plant


The Association of Cement ProducersUkrcement


Tribo Group


BIOPHARMA


Ukrrichflot


BTA Bank


PZU Ukraine


SE Antonov


Omnifarma


International Airport Kyiv (Zhulyany)


Master-Avia


Reikartz Hotel Management


CRH Ukraine


CLAAS KGaA GmbH


Kyivspetstrans


Danube Stevedoring Company


Work highlights


  • Assisted the client with obtaining the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine permit for the acquisition of shares of a number of regional companies on gas supply and gasification under privatization.
  • Assited teh client with obtaining 6 merger clearances during restructuring of holdings of international investment industrialgroup.
  • Represented  a polish insurance group PZU in obtainment of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine merger clearance for a number of concentrations.

Integrites

Integrites

Practice head(s):

Vyacheslav Korchev


Testimonials

‘The firm has extensive and longstanding experience in cartel and market investigations, abuse of dominance, antitrust litigation, merger control and unfair competition. The firm handles prominent cases on the domestic market and is well regarded through all industries.’

‘As the firm’s client, I’ve been largely satisfied with the performance of the lawyers and partners involved in our assignments. They are ethical, professional and well-versed in the real estate development and construction sector.’

‘Integrites has been our go-to advisor for many years. Their knowledge of domestic law is impeccable. I’m impressed with their attitude and commitment to us as a client. They are a great team of bright minds, know their job and do it great.’

‘Vyacheslav Korchev is our point of contact with Integrites. I’ve known him as a talented mind, superb at negotiating complicated issues, dependable and in tune with the market. He always supervises the case until it’s resolved. He’s got a firm grasp of the key points in the case and beyond.’

‘The team is ready to act even before we make any commitments. Responsive and reliable.’

‘The firm is known for dealing with and supporting the most complicated projects in oil & gas, energy, heavy and chemical industries. The firm is also known to have good expertise in pharma and retail, FMCG sector. The team works closely with reputable international and domestic economic experts.’

Key clients

Starokostiantyniv dairy plant


Market Universal LTD


Wärtsilä


Ecosoft


InVivo, Soufflet Group


General Commerce LLC/Q Partners


Work highlights


  • Represented InVivo and Soufflet Group in obtaining merger clearance in several FSU jurisdictions.
  • Advised Market Universal Ltd on obtaining two merger clearances on the acquisition of 100% of shares in FARM-SOYUZ LTD and acquisition of 100% of shares in DA SIGNA LVIV LTD.
  • Advised Starokostiantyniv dairy plant on challenging the AMCU’s decision to impose the biggest fine for unfair competition in Ukraine in the last years.

Kinstellar

Kinstellar

Practice head(s):

Galyna Zagorodniuk


Key clients

4i Capital Partners


Vista


QTerminals


Nobel


Chinese investors


Work highlights


  • Advised 4i Capital Partners on obtaining a merger control clearance within the sale of its controlling stake in the Ukrainian online payment platform Portmone.com to Kaspi.kz.
  • Advised Vista, a Cimpress company on obtaining a merger control clearance within the acquisition of the online graphic design editor Crello.
  • Advised QTerminals on obtaining of a merger control clearance for Olvia Port Concession.

Legal Alliance Company

Legal Alliance Company

Practice head(s):

Andrii Gorbatenko


Testimonials

‘The team has an exceptional knowledge of the subject matter and result-oriented approach.’

‘Andrii Gorbatenko is a professional you can always rely on in any difficult situation regarding antitrust-related questions.’

 

Key clients

Abbott


Acino


GlaxoSmithKlein


Mylan


Servier


Work highlights


  • Represented an international pharmaceutical manufacturer in a series of parasitic claims from a competitor, which were related to allegations of unfair competition.
  • Assisted a client with the implementation of the model of exclusive distribution of certain veterinary drugs in Ukraine.
  • Advised a client of possible models on conducting tender business in Ukraine.

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”

LLC “Deloitte & Touche Ukrainian Services Company”

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Pavlenko


Key clients

PJSC “CENTRAVIS PRODUCTION UKRAINE”


DANIDA


Work highlights


  • Advised Centravis Production Ukraine PrJSC on competition law issues.
  • Advised DANIDA on complex integrity assessments and diagnostics of the two municipally owned enterprises – water.

Pavlenko Legal Group

Pavlenko Legal Group

Practice head(s):

Anna Hryshchenko


Key clients

PAEK Group


TAS Group


Kernel Group


Techinservice Limited


Odessa Airport Development


SvitAgro


Elektrozavod Group of Companies


Skif-96 LLC


Pharmacy“Dobroho dnya”


Nest Group


Work highlights


  • Assisted Pharmacy“Dobroho dnya” with obtaining a concentration permit by purchasing a stake in Astoria-Pharm LLC and FC Budte Zdorovi LLC.
  • Assisted Agrolife Group with obtaining permits to concentration by purchasing stakes/shares of Astra and Arvid companies.
  • Assisted Nest Group with obtaining permission for concentration by purchasing a share in Reitarske LLC. Accompaniment.

Redcliffe Partners

Redcliffe Partners

Practice head(s):

Anastasia Usova; Yuriy Terentyev


Other key lawyers:

Nataliya Kovalyova


Key clients

Allegro


Aspect Energy


Bayer


Black Sea Trade and Development Bank


Chipita


Frulact


HENSOLDT


International Food & Fragrances


J.P. Morgan


Leonardo


Lesaffre Ukraine


Louis Dreyfus


Mondelēz


Myronivsky Hliboproduct


Neopharmed Gentili


Saudi Basic Industries Corporation


Scientific Games


SigmaBleyzer


Unilever


YayPay


Work highlights


  • Assisted CVC Capital Partners with obtaining merger and concerted practices clearances from the AMCU.
  • Assisted Mondelēz International PLC and Chipita S.A. with obtaining merger and non-compete clearances from the AMCU.
  • Assisted Louis Dreyfus Commodities and Energy Holdings N.V. with obtaining merger and concerted practices clearances in Ukraine.

Sayenko Kharenko

Sayenko Kharenko

Practice head(s):

Vladimir Sayenko; Maksym Nazarenko; Valentyna Hvozd


Testimonials

‘The team of Sayenko Kharenko provides outstanding competition law advice, always to the point and on time. They are very agreeable to work with and incredibly responsive and fast. They are reliable and very experienced in merger control proceedings.’

‘I strongly recommend Maksym Nazarenko and Igor Pomaz to whom the above description applies.’

‘Sayenko Kharenko is an outstanding firm in competition law. Their advice is always to the point and practical, and they are well-connected to the authority. Even in very challenging times, they have been able to assist. It is a true pleasure to work with them.’

‘I have worked with Maksim Azarenko. He is outstanding and a friendly guy.’

‘Maksym Nazarenko is a superb support regarding detail and depth of analysis and response time.’

‘Sayenko Kharenko is my favourite law firm in Ukraine. They are very experienced and provide excellent legal advice. They are also pragmatic when it comes to cutting through possible red tape.’

‘Valentyna Hvozd and Maksym Nazarenko are excellent practitioners and have provided us with complex strategic advice on some matters.’

‘The team is highly professional, responsive, engaged and delivers excellent results.’

Key clients

APMT


Avenga


BC Partners


Bel Group


BC Partners


Canada Pension Plan Investment Board


ENNA


International Flavors & Fragrances


Japan Tobacco International


LANXESS


Mayr-Melnhof Group


Novartis AG


Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A.


SANOFI


STADA


Work highlights


  • Represented Japan Tobacco International Group of companies in invalidating the headline-making decision of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine before Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
  • Advised Avenga on the acquisition of Perfectial Group.
  • Advised Bel Group on obtaining Ukrainian merger clearance for the disposal of its Ukrainian business to Lactalis

SDM Partners LLC

SDM Partners LLC

Practice head(s):

Dmytro Syrota; Serhiy Dzis


Work highlights


Sergii Koziakov & Partners

Sergii Koziakov & Partners

Practice head(s):

Mykola Podpalov; Nataliia Isakhanova


Testimonials

‘Mykola Podpalov and Nataliia Isakhanova are very professional in this sphere.’

‘Great experience in complex cases gives them a huge competitive advantage. They are very cost-efficient and swift.’

‘Mykola Podpalov is a great advisor.’

Key clients

Nibulon LLC


Subsidiary Enterprise “Lactalis Ukraine”


PJSC “Lactalis Nikolaev”


The State of Ukraine


LLC “Interpipe-Ukraine”


Subsidiary Enterprise “Itron Ukraine”


PrJSC “Itron Ukrgas Meters Company”


Budhouse Group


“Municipal Mechanized Transportation and Loading Distance” LLC


Lenovo group


State Enterprise “Ukrspyrt”


Chinese Commerce Association


Fifth guard LLC


Fortive Inc


Work highlights


  • Represented State of Ukraine in ICSID investment arbitration connected with $40m fine imposed on Philip Morris group.
  • Represented “Interpipe Ukraine” LLC in litigation against the AMCU regarding anticompetitive concerted actions.
  • Represented SC “Lactalis Ukraine” in challenging the AMCU decision on unfair competition with the penalty up to $1.3m.

Wolf Theiss

Wolf Theiss

Practice head(s):

Olga Ivlyeva


Key clients

Uniqa Real Estate


Vienna Insurance Group


Glovo


NIS a.d.


Work highlights


  • Advised Uniqa Real Estate Property Holding GmbH on its merger filing to the Ukrainian competition authority.
  • Advised Glovo on its planned acquisition of Zakaz.
  • Advised Vienna Insurance Group on Ukrainian competition law issues in connection with several contemplated M&A transactions.