CMS > Kyiv, Ukraine > Firm Profile
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42-44 Shovkovychna St
01021 Kyiv
Ukraine
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Ukraine > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
CMSPractice head(s):
Ihor Olekhov; Anna Pogrebna
Other key lawyers:
Kateryna Chechulina
Key clients
ING Bank
Project NEXT-UA
Air Products
UniCredit
European Investment Bank
Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM)
European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
Acciona Energia
DAI Global
Donbasenergo
PrimoCollect Group
CWP Europe
Work highlights
- Assisting NEXT-UA with a joint project launched by the Ukrainian government, USAID, EBRD and the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
- Advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on its $75m investment in the $825m sustainability-linked bond issued by Ukrenergo.
- Advising AirProducts on its contemplated establishment of a joint venture with ArcelorMittal in Ukraine.
Ukraine > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
CMSPractice 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.
Ukraine > Competition Tier 1
CMSPractice 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.
Ukraine > Employment Tier 1
CMSPractice head(s):
Olga Belyakova; Maria Orlyk
Other key lawyers:
Nataliya Nakonechna
Testimonials
‘The CMS Ukraine team supported us on employment issues connected with COVID. Their response was immediate and accurate. They turned out to be very competent and saved our client time and money.’
‘I would like to point out Maria Orlyk, who guided us through employment issues connected with COVID. Her answers were precise, effective, unambiguous and applicable at once.’
Key clients
Stakelogic BV
Work highlights
- Advised Stakelogic BV on a complex analysis of current structure of relations with Ukrainian team.
Ukraine > Energy Tier 1
CMSPractice head(s):
Vitaliy Radchenko; Maria Orlyk; Anna Pogrebna
Other key lawyers:
Volodymyr Kolvakh
Testimonials
‘The dedication to us as clients, even in these difficult times. CMS Ukraine has strived and succeeded in providing the best and swiftest advice.’
Key clients
Air Products
Nafta International BV
FAS Energy
CWP Europe
SUW South Ukraine Windplant Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised FAS Energy on the acquisition of a solar power plant being developed in the Kyiv region, with an expected capacity of 112MW, from a Ukrainian developer.
- Advised Air Products on the establishment of a joint venture with ArcelorMittal for the construction of a new modern air separation unit at the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steel plant in Ukraine.
- Advised NAFTA International B.V. on the buyout of its joint venture partner, Cub Energy Inc., to become the owner of 100% of the Ukrainian company.
Ukraine > Real estate and construction Tier 1
CMSPractice head(s):
Nataliya Kushniruk; Anna Pogrebna
Other key lawyers:
Maksym Morozov
Testimonials
‘I have worked with the CMS Ukraine team on real estate transactions and construction matters, and I would highly recommend them. They provide clear advice, often coupled with useful industry insight into the domestic market.’
‘Maksym Morozov is very responsive, highly organised and technologically advanced. The team has been exceptionally supportive in a very difficult period for Ukraine, and we value CMS’ partnership very highly during these circumstances.’
‘Nataliya Kushniruk is a standout practitioner who provides comprehensive, coherent and considered legal advice. She fully understands our needs as a client, and I trust her implicitly to lead negotiations on our behalf.’
‘Maksym Morozov has excellent communication skills. Maksym is always available to assist us, whether with ongoing transactions or ad hoc queries, where Maksym demonstrates exceptional attention to detail.’
Key clients
Air Products
Hirsch Porozell LLC
FAS Energy
Work highlights
- Assisted Air Products with the construction of a plant, including land allocation, negotiation of construction agreements, tax and customs issues, and equipment supply and certification.
- Advised Hirsch Porozell on its investment into property in Ukraine, as well as on corporate and finance issues in connection with this transaction.
- Advised FAS Energy on the acquisition of a solar power plant.
Ukraine > Intellectual property Tier 2
CMSPractice head(s):
Olga Belyakova; Maria Orlyk
Other key lawyers:
Borys Danevych
Key clients
Eli Lilly and Company
Stakelogic
Bayer
EBRD
Roche
Johnson & Johnson
Work highlights
- Advised Eli Lilly and Company on various IP matters associated with the conduct of clinical trials of their medicines in Ukraine.
- Assisted Stakelogic with proper structuring of its relations with the Ukrainian team of developers, including on the IP rights matters.
- Advised Bayer on revision and development of contractual framework, and on new contracting models to be implemented on a local level for clinical trials, conducted in Ukraine.
Ukraine > Tax Tier 2
CMSPractice head(s):
Ihor Olekhov; Anna Pogrebna
Other key lawyers:
Viktoriia Stavchuk
Testimonials
‘Ihor Olekhov is ready to supervise the client’s matters even if they go beyond his area of law practice.’
Key clients
CWP Europe
Project NEXT-UA
Air Products Plc
Acciona Energia
NEQSOL Holding
SUW South Ukraine Windplant Holdings Limited
Diligent Capital Partner
Work highlights
- Advised CWP Europe on wind project aquisition in Ukraine, including with tax implications of sale of real estate rich company developing wind energy project.
- Assisted SUW South Ukraine Windplant Holdings Limited with a sale of the South Ukraine Windplant Project.
Ukraine > White-collar crime Tier 2
CMSPractice head(s):
Olga Shenk; Maria Orlyk; Borys Danevych; Anna Pogrebna
Key clients
A global biopharmaceutical company
Global pharmaceutical companies
A global contract research organization providing drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services
Work highlights
- Representing the client in interactions with law enforcement authorities in connection with various criminal proceedings associated with the client’s counterparties in Ukraine.
Ukraine > Dispute resolution Tier 3
CMSPractice head(s):
Olga Shenk
Testimonials
‘Very knowledgeable team, responsive and cooperative in complex arbitrations, where Ukrainian issues are involved.’
Key clients
Fresenius Medical Care Ukraine
Work highlights
- Assisted the client with several litigation cases against state medical services regarding collection of outstanding amounts for the provided services.
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Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and M&A, Private Equity | Graham Conlon | ||
Corporate and M&A | Maria Orlyk | ||
Corporate and M&A | Tetyana Dovgan | ||
Banking and finance, Restructuring | Ihor Olekhov | ||
Banking and finance, Restructuring | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Capital markets | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Competition/Antitrust | Olga Belyakova | ||
Antitrust and merger control | Maria Orlyk | ||
Competition/Antitrust | Borys Danevych | ||
Tax | Ihor Olekhov | ||
Tax | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Dispute resolution | Maria Orlyk | ||
Dispute resolution | Olga Shenk | ||
Dispute resolution | Oleksandr Protsiuk | ||
White-Collar Crime | Olga Shenk | ||
White-Collar Crime | Borys Danevych | ||
IP | Maria Orlyk | ||
IP | Olga Belyakova | ||
IP | Borys Danevych | ||
Employment and pensions | Maria Orlyk | ||
Employment and pensions | Olga Belyakova | ||
Employment and pensions | Oleksandra Prysiazhniuk | ||
Employment and pensions | Nataliya Nakonechna | ||
Real estate and construction | Nataliya Kushniruk | ||
Real estate and construction | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Energy and renewables | Vitaliy Radchenko | ||
Energy and renewables | Maria Orlyk | ||
Commercial | Maria Orlyk | ||
Commercial | Olga Belyakova | ||
Commercial | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Compliance | Maria Orlyk | ||
Compliance | Olga Shenk | ||
Compliance | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Infrastructure | Anna Pogrebna | ||
Infrastructure | Maria Orlyk | ||
Life science and Healthcare | Borys Danevych | ||
Telecommunication, Media and Technology | Olga Belyakova | ||
Public procurement | Maria Orlyk | ||
Public procurement | Anna Pogrebna |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Olga Belyakova | Partner in the Commercial practice group at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang… | View Profile | |
Kateryna Chechulina | Counsel in the Banking & Finance practice at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro… | View Profile | |
Graham Conlon | Managing Partner CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang Ukraine, Head of Private Equity– CEE/CIS | View Profile | |
Borys Danevych | Partner, Head of Life Sciences & Healthcare practice at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro… | View Profile | |
Tetyana Dovgan | Partner at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Kyiv) | View Profile | |
Natalia Kushniruk | Partner, Head of Real Estae and Construction practice | View Profile | |
Ihor Olekhov | Partner, Head of Banking & Finance Practice at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang… | View Profile | |
Ms Maria Orlyk | Maria Orlyk is a Managing Partner of the office of CMS Reich-Rohrwig… | View Profile | |
Ms Anna Pogrebna | Local Partner with focus on the fields of tax law, banking &… | View Profile | |
Oleksandr Protsiuk | Counsel | View Profile | |
Oleksandra Prysiazhniuk | Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment, Energy and Natural Resources | View Profile | |
Vitaliy Radchenko | Partner, Head of Energy & Projects at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Kyiv) | View Profile | |
Olga Shenk | Counsel, Disputes Resolution practice Coordinator | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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