The Legal 500

Legal Developments in Ukraine

• VALIDITY OF LOAN AGREEMENTS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW

  Oleksandr Aleksyeyenko, partner - oleksandr.aleksyeyenko@integrites.com
  - Integrites Group

• Royalties decrease in 2012

  On 13 January 2012 the Law of Ukraine "On Amending the Tax Code of Ukraine Regarding Review of Certain Tax and Duties Rates"(the "Amendments") became effective. The Amendments change the procedure for calculation of adjustment index used for royalties' calculation.
  - Asters

• ICAC at the UCCI Adopted New Rules of Assistance to ad hoc Arbitrations under...

  UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
  - ARBITRADE

• Aspects Application of the New York Convention in Ukraine

  Author: Eugene Blinov Published in: NYSBA New York Internation Chapter News
  - Astapov Lawyers International Law Group

• Aspects of recognition and enforcement: lessons from case law

  Arbitration - Ukraine
  - Astapov Lawyers International Law Group

• Ukraine: Changes in Mechanism for Entering into Production Sharing Agreements

  On 17 November 2011, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Production Sharing Agreements" (the "Law") aiming at improvement of the mechanism for entering into Production Sharing Agreements and establishment of additional grounds and opportunities for the development of exploration and production companies fully or partially owned by the state. The Law is awaiting the President's approval.
  - Asters

• Tenders for Production Sharing Agreements Won't Be Limited to the List of Subsoil Resources Plots

  On 21 October 2011 the Parliament of Ukraine amended the Law of Ukraine "On Production Sharing Agreements" as to the list of subsoil resources plots. The amendment was signed by the President on 11 November 2011 and shall come into force upon official publication.
  - Asters

• CHANGES IN CORPORATE LEGISLATION

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  - Avellum Partners

• NBU Main Department in the City of Kyiv and Kyiv Region Specifies Requirements to Loan Agreements...

  with Foreign Lenders Submitted for Registration
  - Asters

• Rules for Provision of Consumer Loans in Ukraine Changed

  On 16 October 2011 the Law of Ukraine "On Making Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Regulation of Relations between Creditors and Consumers of Financial Services" dated 22 September 2011 (the "Law") entered into force.
  - Asters