Legal risks and peculiarities of investing in property near water bodies
Despite the attractiveness of being located near water, water fund land has a special legal status, which significantly affects the possibility of using it for investment. These lands are mostly in state and municipal ownership, cannot be privatised and have strict restrictions on their use, including development. Investing in property located near water bodies may …
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GOVERNMENT EASES IMPORT RULES FOR EQUIPMENT IN LARGE-SCALE INVESTMENT PROJECTS: WHAT HAS CHANGED AND HOW IT WILL WORK
On 9 September 2025, the Government approved amendments to the Procedure for importing new equipment (machinery) and components into the customs territory of Ukraine and their targeted use, which are imported by an investor with significant investments exclusively for their own use in the implementation of an investment project with significant investments in accordance with …
A law has been adopted that allows booking men who are not registered or are wanted by the TCR
On October 9, the deputies adopted a law that provides for the possibility of booking men liable for military service who are not registered or are wanted by the TCR (draft law No. 13335).
Beneficial owner of income for applying benefits under DTTs: the Ukrainian approach
International double taxation treaties (“DTTs”) often provide that income of non-residents from Ukraine in the form of dividends, interest or royalties, can be subject to preferential tax rates. However, these benefits are not automatically applicable – certain requirements must be complied with to activate them.
Amending a contract in court due to a material change in circumstances: what international businesses need to know in the Ukrainian context
If you are a foreign investor or an international company doing business in Ukraine, you probably know that this market is dynamic and promising, but at the same time unpredictable.
REFORM OF SUBSOIL USE: FROM LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
1. Legal framework On 17 January 2025, Law of Ukraine No. 4154-IX came into force, amending the Code of Ukraine on Subsurface Resources and the State Programme for the Development of Ukraine’s Mineral Resources Base for the period up to 2030. In accordance with these amendments, the Government was authorised to amend the list of …
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PPP IN UKRAINE: A GAME CHANGER OR JUST A NAME CHANGE
On 30 July 2025, the President of Ukraine signed the Law of Ukraine “On Public-Private Partnership” No. 4510-IX, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 19 June 2025 (the “Law”).
The state’s mistake is not your burden
There is one simple but fundamental rule in relations between citizens, businesses, and the state: if the state has made a mistake, it has no right to correct that mistake at your expense if you have acted honestly and in good faith. These are not just nice words, but a real legal position that has …
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?