AVELLUM advises MTB Bank and Bank Center on merger
AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel on the merger of Public Joint Stock Company “MTB Bank” (“MTB Bank”) and Public Joint Stock Company “Commercial Bank “Center” (“Bank Center”). The merger was conducted under a simplified procedure introduced by the Law of Ukraine “On Simplifying Reorganisation and Capitalisation Procedures for Banks”, which became effective on 29 April …
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Cancellation of the “green” tariff: international practice of protecting the rights of foreign inves
Perhaps the hottest topic in the energy sector at the end of 2018 and early this year is the discussion of changes to the approaches of providing state support for electric power producers from renewable sources. The main idea of the change is that, starting from 2020, new players of the RES market will be …
New Instruments Of Corporate Security Under The New Law On Llcs
Strong oversight of corporate security and risk-taking is surely one of the most critical component of companies’ management process. We are no longer talking about whether or not boards should implement corporate governance and compliance policies: in the current climate we are grappling with the issue of all-round companies’ protection, which raises a much more …
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Bankable Ppa: A New Version From The Regulator
A power purchase agreement or PPA is one of the core documents needed for the purchase of electricity produced by a power plant.
AVELLUM promotes Vadim Medvedev to tax partner
AVELLUM is happy to announce the promotion of Vadim Medvedev to partner effective from 1 January 2019. Vadim leads the firm’s tax practice and has an outstanding track record in the areas of international tax planning, transaction structuring, and succession planning matters. Vadim is also highly praised for successfully representing clients in tax litigation cases.
Viktoriia Morozova joins the AVELLUM’s Energy practice as of counsel
AVELLUM is happy to announce that Viktoriia Morozova has joined the firm’s Energy and Infrastructure practice as an of counsel.
AVELLUM advised EVO Group on its merger with Rozetka
AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to EVO Group, the internet company behind Ukraine’s leading marketplace Prom.ua, in connection with its merger with Rozetka, the leading online retailer based in Ukraine.
Certificate vs. Declaration of Conformity: What to Choose?
Most Ukrainian companies have become accustomed to the fact that since 1 January 2018 the state certification system no longer exists in Ukraine. The compulsory certification abolishment, the transition to voluntary certification, and the application of technical regulations are part of the technical regulation system reform. Ukrainian manufacturers and importers therefore wonder: which document should …
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2018 FCPA Enforcement Actions and Highlights
Overall, 2018 was a more active year in terms of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") enforcement actions compared to 2017.
AVELLUM advised largest Ukrainian brick manufacturer on restructuring and refinancing of its debt
AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to Private Joint Stock Company with Foreign Investments “Slobozhanska Budivelna Keramika” (“SBK”) in connection with the restructuring and refinancing of SBK’s debt, valued at approximately EUR20 million. Atlas Advisors, an independent investment banking firm, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the SBK’s shareholders in connection with the …