Foreclosure on mortgaged property: legal mechanisms and key changes due to the imposition of martial law
A mortgage is one of the most common mechanisms used to secure the performance of obligations. For creditors, securing their claims with a mortgage serves as a guarantee that the debt will be repaid. However, situations often arise in which debtors fail to fulfill their obligations for various reasons. In such cases, within the framework …
Violation of Military Registration Rules: Does the “Reserv+” System Work for Paying Fines?
Recently, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced the possibility of paying fines for violations of military registration rules via the “Reserv+” system. But does this service work for all types of violations and can it be used for remote fine payments?
Litigation regarding wellness payments to employees of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” is ongoing
The introduction of martial law in Ukraine has significantly changed both the labor landscape of the country and labor legislation: while during wartime, employees’ rights are restricted, employers, on the contrary, are granted broader powers. However, any restrictions do not eliminate the importance and necessity of complying with existing legal norms and the principle of …
IS IT A MINERAL DEAL OR A DEAL ABOUT MORE THAN JUST MINERALS?
On 30 April 2025, the governments of Ukraine and the United States of America signed an agreement establishing the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (the “Agreement” and the “Fund”, respectively), which Ukraine ratified on 8 May 2025. Also, on 23 May 2025, 2 other documents relating to the Fund were entered into, the text of which …
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LEGALISATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS IN UKRAINE: KEY POINTS
Despite the full-scale war, recent years have seen a growing number of foreign citizens arriving in Ukraine for various purposes: from participating in volunteer, humanitarian, and educational projects to starting businesses and building partnerships with Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Their presence holds significant value from a humanitarian and economic perspective, as it fosters international support, attracts investment, …
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Corporate PPAs: a modern alternative to “green” tariffs
Corporate PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) are gaining popularity not only worldwide, but also in Ukraine. These are direct contracts under which electricity from renewable sources is sold not to the government, as was the case under the “green” tariff, but directly to private companies – end consumers. EU countries and the US have been moving …
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NBU eases foreign exchange restrictions: what resolution No. 95 has changed for businesses and investors
On 5 August 2025, the National Bank of Ukraine adopted resolution No. 95, which significantly amends the rules on foreign exchange operations for corporate clients and foreign investors. Key changes in foreign exchange regulation Resolution of the NBU board No. 95 of 5 August 2025 marks another step is easing the wartime foreign exchange restrictions …
Polygraph in criminal proceedings in Ukraine: an effective means of proof or a dubious tool?
Lie detector in domestic legal realities What do a lie detector and criminal procedure in Ukraine have in common? While pop culture and American television series often portray the polygraph, or so-called “lie detector,” as an indisputable tool for exposing lies, in reality, its use in Ukrainian criminal procedure remains a little-noticed and controversial topic. …
STARTUP INVESTMENT PECULIARITIES: LEGAL ADVICE
Funding early-stage companies with the goal of earning profits after their intensive growth phase has always been a popular financial tool – backing both the wealthiest and, paradoxically, the poorest individuals on the planet.
Current approaches of court practice regarding the recognition of a non-resident’s representative office in Ukraine as a permanent establishment
The status of a representative office of a foreign company directly affects the taxation of the activities carried out by such a representative office in Ukraine. According to the provisions of the Tax Code of Ukraine, a permanent establishment is a fixed place of business through which the business activity of a non-resident is wholly …