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Integrites Offices

1 DOBROVOLCHYKH BATALIONIV ST
KYIV 01015
Ukraine
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Integrites > The Legal 500 Rankings
Ukraine > Banking, finance and capital markets Tier 1
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Igor Krasovskiy
Other key lawyers:
Oleh Zahnitko; Olena Savchuk
Key clients
JSC Naftogaz of Ukraine
Emergy AS (formerly – NBT AS)
European Commission
Scatec
Simmons & Simmons Solutions Limited
Wärtsilä
Ministry of Energy of Ukraine
KOLO charity fund
Euronet Ukraine
Work highlights
- Advised Naftogaz on €1.5bn worth of financing obtained from Oschadbank.
- Advised Naftogaz on an up to €300m loan arranged by the EBRD for the client to finance gas purchases and compensate for the loss of natural gas production.
- Advised EMERGY on all aspects of the financing for the first 42MW, second 300MW, and third 450MW stages of the 792,5MW Zophia wind farm in southern Ukraine.
Ukraine > Dispute resolution Tier 1
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Olena Perepelynska; Dmytro Marchukov; Oleksandr Onishchenko; Serhii Uvarov
Testimonials
‘Smart lawyers with a good practical sense. They worked smoothly alongside our team.’
‘Serhii Uvarov is knowledgeable in arbitration work in particular. Dmytro Marchukov offered good practical advice on proceedings in Ukraine. Olena Perepelynska provides a great profile for the group externally.’
‘Dmytro Marchukov and Serhii Uvarov are the two key individuals that have assisted us in the past. Both communicate clearly and are responsive regardless of the time pressures placed on them. They inspire confidence in their advice.’
‘Integretis dispute resolution team is very professional and well organized.’
‘Oleksandr Onishchenko is a leading partner for the dispute resolution team with a good global view of the process.’
‘The team is clever, hard-working, great team spirit, available and responsive.’
‘The team is great. It provides a quick and constructive solution to the assigned tasks.’
‘Oleksandr Onishchenko is a respected litigator with a solid track record, a great negotiator and a project manager.’
Key clients
Mordechai Korf, Chaim Schochet, Uriel Tzvi Laber, Optima International of Miami, Inc., Optima 1375 II, LLC, CBD 500, LLC, Optima CBD Investments, LLC, Optima Ventures, LLC, Optima 55 Public Square, LLC, and Optima 7171, LLC
NPC “Ukrenergo”
Work highlights
- Represented NPC Ukrenergo in the investment treaty arbitration against Russia.
- Represented Mordechai Korf, Chaim Schochet, Uriel Tzvi Laber and several corporate defendants in a litigation brought by the largest Ukrainian Bank Privat Bank in Delaware.
Ukraine > Energy Tier 1
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Dr. Oleksiy Feliv
Testimonials
‘The firm has an in-depth knowledge of the industry.’
‘Oleksiy Feliv has a good knowledge of international practices integrated within the local experience.’
‘Experts are always available, respond quickly to urgent questions, and thoroughly and professionally approach the study of problems.’
‘Integrites has a strong team with specialists in various fields. They could work with ecology inspection, with investigators in criminal proceedings and EPC contractors.’
‘They have experienced lawyers, which we required in the project in Ukraine. They were available when we requested it and provided clear memos.’
‘The team is adaptive to situations no matter how difficult these are. They are putting the client’s operations first place. Mobility and problem-solving are their strength.’
‘This firm is an excellent team of pros known in the market for their expertise in energy. The go-to firm for companies working in the energy and renewables – top-notch service and value for money.’
‘Oleksiy Feliv is very experienced and perfectly oriented on the market. He was detailed and specific, very attentive and anticipated all challenges which may occur. An expert and advisor I can rely on.’
Key clients
PJSC NPC Ukrenergo
Wärtsilä
EMERGY AS (previously NBT AS)
Total Eren
EuroCape/LongWing
Ümitli
AKW Ukrainian Kaolin
Work highlights
- Represented PJSC NPC Ukrenergo in the investment arbitration against Russia regarding the expropriation of the power grid, recreational facilities and other property of the client by the Russian authorities.
- Assisted Wärtsilä Corporation OU and Wärtsilä Finland OY with finance and security documentation of the €1-2bn project.
- Advised EMERGY AS (Norway) on all aspects of the €1.25bn financing and development of the 42.5 MW, second 300 MW and third 450 MW stages of the 792,5 MW Zophia wind farm.
Ukraine > International trade Tier 1
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Sergii Lakhno
Key clients
EMERGY AS group of companies (Ukraine/Norway)
PA Energocomplekt LLC
PJSC Centravis Production Ukraine
Epiroc
Work highlights
- Represented PJSC Centravis Production Ukraine in a sunset review of anti-dumping measures against imports of seamless corrosion-resistant pipes.
- Represented EMERGY in a safeguard investigation against imports of cables to Ukraine initiated by Odeskabel and Yuzhkabel.
- Representing Epiroc Mining India and Epiroc Ukraine in a safeguard investigation against imports of three-cone drill bits into Ukraine, initiated by UBT.
Ukraine > Tax Tier 1
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Viktoriya Fomenko
Testimonials
‘I work with the tax partner Viktoriya Fomenko for many years. She and her team deliver in-time and very professional advice. I admire that the result of the team’s work is very practical, and they always propose solutions. The team is well-equipped to deal with all tax matters, including tax consultancy, tax litigation and transfer pricing.’
‘Viktoriya Fomenko is my first contact when it goes to tax advice or dealing with the tax authorities. She always keeps her fingers on the pulse and follows all the changes to the tax legislation and recent court practice. On top of that, she possesses good interpersonal skills and is always available whenever I need help.’
‘The tax team has solid experience in any tax matters that may arise in a dynamic IT business. The team delivers advice of utmost quality, efficiency and proficiency.’
‘Integrites tax team is very professional and well-regarded on the market. They handle our tax disputes, and we are very happy about the results. We have even assigned Integrites to handle several already existing tax disputes (on different stages) because they do it very professionally.’
‘I know Viktoriya Fomenko, a tax partner for many years, and appreciate her knowledge and attitude to clients’ assignments. She has deep knowledge of taxes and can explain complicated things in easy language. Viktoriya is very responsive and would be the one to call if I have complicated tax questions.’
‘It’s always a pleasure to work with the tax team. They are always updated about recent changes to legislation and have practical experience in handling complicated matters. I feel confident when I receive tax advice from them. Their advice is practical, and they use a risk-based approach.’
‘My first point of contact is Viktoriya Fomenko, who is known to be an excellent tax specialist with deep knowledge and a client-oriented attitude. She works with several cross-border matters.’
‘I communicated with Viktoriya Fomenko, the tax partner. She is very responsive, well-organized and knowledgeable. What impressed me a lot is that she has solid knowledge of international taxes, but not only classic knowledge, she is also aware of all developments and trends.’
Key clients
Eurocape/Longwing
Syvashenergoprom
Dunapack Packaging
Fintech Farm
Gradoil Group
Work highlights
- Assisted Syvashenergoprom with the ongoing tax and customs advice related to the development and operation of Syvash.
- Represented Eurocape/LongWing on the construction of the €1bn worth, 500 MW wind farm in the south of Ukraine.
- Advised Dunapack Packaging on various taxation matters in Ukraine, including a dispute with the State Tax Service.
Ukraine > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Illya Tkachuk
Testimonials
‘The team is always business oriented with best solutions delivery.’
‘The team is always connected, proactive and high professional.’
Key clients
General Commerce LLC/Q Partners
Vetropack Hostomel Glass Factory PJSC
Air Products
Dunapack
Gefco
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Itron Inc.
Saint-Gobain
Servier
Sibelco
Work highlights
- Represented InVivo and Soufflet Group in obtaining merger clearance in several FSU jurisdictions (Ukraine and Kazakhstan).
- Advised Avia Solutions Group on the €300m worth issuance of new shares on the group level for the purpose of further expansion on the market.
- Advised Vetropack Group and its subsidiary in Ukraine on corporate restructuring and other matters.
Ukraine > Competition Tier 2
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Vyacheslav Korchev
Testimonials
‘The firm has extensive and longstanding experience in cartel and market investigations, abuse of dominance, antitrust litigation, merger control and unfair competition. The firm handles prominent cases on the domestic market and is well regarded through all industries.’
‘As the firm’s client, I’ve been largely satisfied with the performance of the lawyers and partners involved in our assignments. They are ethical, professional and well-versed in the real estate development and construction sector.’
‘Integrites has been our go-to advisor for many years. Their knowledge of domestic law is impeccable. I’m impressed with their attitude and commitment to us as a client. They are a great team of bright minds, know their job and do it great.’
‘Vyacheslav Korchev is our point of contact with Integrites. I’ve known him as a talented mind, superb at negotiating complicated issues, dependable and in tune with the market. He always supervises the case until it’s resolved. He’s got a firm grasp of the key points in the case and beyond.’
‘The team is ready to act even before we make any commitments. Responsive and reliable.’
‘The firm is known for dealing with and supporting the most complicated projects in oil & gas, energy, heavy and chemical industries. The firm is also known to have good expertise in pharma and retail, FMCG sector. The team works closely with reputable international and domestic economic experts.’
Key clients
Starokostiantyniv dairy plant
Market Universal LTD
Wärtsilä
Ecosoft
InVivo, Soufflet Group
General Commerce LLC/Q Partners
Work highlights
- Represented InVivo and Soufflet Group in obtaining merger clearance in several FSU jurisdictions.
- Advised Market Universal Ltd on obtaining two merger clearances on the acquisition of 100% of shares in FARM-SOYUZ LTD and acquisition of 100% of shares in DA SIGNA LVIV LTD.
- Advised Starokostiantyniv dairy plant on challenging the AMCU’s decision to impose the biggest fine for unfair competition in Ukraine in the last years.
Ukraine > Employment Tier 2
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Illya Tkachuk; Inna Kostrytska
Testimonials
‘The team is good.’
‘The firm proceeds with the best proposals due to timeline.’
‘The team is proactive, high professional, connected and involved.’
‘The team demonstrates professional behaviour and deep expertise and a high level of professional competencies and skills, following the high standards, the team is always on top of all practices and provides a high level of professional support to the clients.’
‘The individuals provide a customer-oriented approach based on the client’s specific needs, a high level of professionalism, providing the best class services in a timely, efficient and highly compliant manner. Professional with deep expertise and practices in employment law.’
‘Educational events conducted by the company are very valuable – practical and useful.’
‘Inna Kostrytska is very professional and punctual in all legal tasks. Illya Tkachuk has an individual approach to the client and is very professional.’
Key clients
Servier
Emergy AS
Air Products
Firecom
Savencia Fromage & Dairy Europe
Dunapack
Work highlights
- Advised the Ukrainian subsidiary of Servier (France) on numerous issues relating to replacement of the General Director, employment of foreigners, obtaining / return of the Ukrainian work permit etc.
- Advised EMERGY AS on the employment law matters related to the development of 750 MW Zophia wind farm.
- Assisted Air Products with the various employment law issues, including personnel optimization, employment of foreigners, hiring local and expat staff, etc.
Ukraine > Private client Tier 2
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Viktoriya Fomenko; Dmytro Marchukov
Testimonials
‘The team at Integrites is exceptional (even during these extraordinarily difficult times). They are intelligent, hardworking and creative. They are head and shoulders above the many other Ukrainian law firms that I have worked with.’
‘Dmytro Marchukov is my main point of contact. He is scarily clever, has an extraordinary work ethic and speaks perfect English. He has a great ability to understand and translate the legal practices and norms of both the East and the West. I have worked with him on a number of matters, the biggest of which is an ongoing multi-billion dollar, multijurisdictional dispute. He is a truly outstanding lawyer, and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The Intergites team is very active in the field of private clients. We have common projects and they are very active in the structuring of businesses and private wealth. In addition to that, they are very strong in tax.’
‘My point of contact is Viktoriya Fomenko. She is very smart and goal-oriented, using all possible efforts to make clients happy. At the same time, she always makes sure all tax and legal issues are handled with due care.’
Key clients
Mordechai Korf, Chaim Schochet, Uriel Tzvi Laber, Optima Ventures LLC, Optima International of Miami Inc., Optima 1375 II LLC, Optima 7171 LLC, CBD 500 LLC, Optima CBD Investments LLC, and Optima 55 Public Square LLC
Ukraine > Real estate and construction Tier 2
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Oleksiy Feliv
Testimonials
‘The firm is commercially efficient and provides business-oriented services.’
‘They value and appreciate their clients and are always ready for the extra mile if needed. I like their proactive, patient and responsible attitude. Special kudos for their availability.’
‘Oleksiy Feliv is our key contact, a reliable and knowledgeable practitioner, very well-connected in the market. He is intelligent, far-sighted, with a strategic mindset and excellent in advocacy. He has led our projects for years and has been incredibly comfortable to deal with.’
‘The team has great flexibility.’
‘The team has an international approach, local legal knowledge and fulfils client expectations.’
‘We’ve worked with Integrites for quite a long time. They’ve proved to be diligent, patient and hardworking. I like how they leverage their cross-practice expertise. 100% recommendation.’
‘Oleksiy Feliv is very experienced and perfectly oriented with the market. He was detailed and specific, very attentive and anticipated all challenges which may occur. An expert and advisor I can rely on.’
Key clients
Wärtsilä
EMERGY AS
EuroCape/Longwing
Ümitli
Work highlights
- Advised EMERGY and Total Eren on the construction of the 250MW Syvash wind farm, worth €376m.
- Advised EMERGY on all aspects of the financing and development of the first (42.5MW), second (300MW) and third (450MW) stages of the 792.5MW Zophia wind farm in southern Ukraine.
- Assisted Wärtsilä Corporation and Wärtsilä Finland with finance and security documentation for a €1-2bn project.
Ukraine > White-collar crime Tier 2
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Oleksandr Onishchenko; Kristina Shyposha
Testimonials
‘The team has great industry experience combined with a target-oriented mindset.’
‘Team members are very friendly, highly professional and everybody has rich experience in its specific area. Very comfortable office in the centre of Kyiv. Very punctual as a company team and every company expert. Company has rich experience in working with foreign companies and representatives.’
‘High professional people, very flexible in choosing best options for the client, target oriented, well-educated.’
‘The team has industry best practices knowledge, a systematic learning process, deep understanding of the customer business. It has a collaborative approach and teamwork.’
‘Matter oriented willing to provide the support most efficiently, focused on details, and always aiming to bring successful resolution of the problem.’
‘Integrites was our counsel for a long time, and we appreciate their loyalty and approach. They deliver on their commitments, which is the main argument in favour of the firm. My experience with them has been excellent. I like responsible consultants with expertise that distinguishes them on the market.’
‘Oleksandr Onishchenko is a respected litigator with a solid track record, a great negotiator and a project manager.’
Work highlights
Ukraine > Intellectual property Tier 3
IntegritesPractice head(s):
Dariya Ganzienko
Work highlights
Integrites > Firm Profile
INTEGRITES is a full-service law firm with offices in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, representative offices in Germany and the UK. The firm provides legal service to companies seeking comprehensive advice on large deals and major disputes, as well as day-to-day operation.
The mission of the firm is to help companies concentrate on the development of their business while lawyers at INTEGRITES take care of the legal issues. With profound industry-focused expertise, the firm delivers legal solutions that add value to the business of clients 80% of which are international. Alongside the countries of presence, INTEGRITES makes its legal expertise available to clients from other jurisdictions through foreign desks – teams of qualified lawyers with German and French language competence. The firm also closely cooperates with a well-established partner network of over 100 international law firms.
INTEGRITES is highly recommended for its dispute resolution work performed by the recognized legal experts in international arbitration, cross-border and domestic litigation. The team represented the interests of the clients in more than 100 international commercial and investment proceedings under the arbitration rules of major international arbitration centers.
INTEGRITES is an internationally recognized legal counsel to companies working in the energy sector, in particular, renewables. Climate Change Task Force within the firm provides clients with comprehensive advice on projects targeted at the sustainable development of their business and the country in the context of energy transition and green technologies.
The firm and its lawyers are recognized by the leading legal rankings – Chambers Global/Europe, The Legal 500 EMEA, IFLR1000, GAR100, Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyers. The firm has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year award by the Lawyer European Awards 2022 and Chambers Europe Awards 2022.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner, Head of Energy and Natural Resources, Real Estate and Construction | Dr. Oleksiy Feliv | oleksiy.feliv@integrites.com | |
Senior Partner, Corporate and M&A | Dr. Julian Ries | julian.ries@integrites.com | |
Senior Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A | Illya Tkachuk | illya.tkachuk@integrites.com | |
Counsel, Corporate and M&A, Employment | Vasyl Yurmanovych | vasyl.yurmanovych@integrites.com | |
Senior Partner, Antitrust and Competition | Vyacheslav Korchev | vyacheslav.korchev@integrites.com | |
Partner, Head of the CIS Arbitration Practice | Olena Perepelynska | olena.perepelynska@integrites.com | |
Partner, Head of Cross-Border Litigation | Dmytro Marchukov | dmytro.marchukov@integrites.com | |
Partner, Head of Domestic Litigation and White-Collar Crime | Oleksandr Onishchenko | oleksandr.onishchenko@integrites.com | |
Partner, Cross-Border Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration | Serhii Uvarov | serhii.uvarov@integrites.com | |
Partner, Head of Banking and Finance | Igor Krasovskiy | igor.krasovskiy@integrites.com | |
Partner, Banking and Finance | Dr. Oleh Zahnitko | oleh.zahnitko@integrites.com | |
Partner, Head of Tax and Customs | Viktoriya Fomenko | viktoriya.fomenko@integrites.com | |
Counsel, Head of Foreign Desk | Dmitriy Nyshpal | dmitriy.nyshpal@integrites.com | |
Counsel, International Arbitration | Krystyna Khripkova | krystyna.khripkova@integrites.com | |
Counsel, International Trade | Yevgen Ivanets | yevgen.ivanets@integrites.com | |
Counsel, Banking and Finance | Olena Savchuk | olena.savchuk@integrites.com | |
Counsel, Head of Employment | Inna Kostrytska | inna.kostrytska@integrites.com | |
Counsel, Head of Business Protection, Compliance and Anti-Corruption practice | Kristina Shyposha | kristina.shyposha@integrites.com |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Dr Oleksiy Feliv | Managing partner | View Profile |
![]() | Viktoriya Fomenko | Partner, Head of Tax and Customs | View Profile |
![]() | Krystyna Khripkova | Counsel | View Profile |
![]() | Vyacheslav Korchev | Senior Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Inna Kostrytska | Counsel, Head of Employment | View Profile |
![]() | Igor Krasovskiy | Partner, Head of Banking & Finance | View Profile |
![]() | Dmytro Marchukov | Partner, Head of Cross-Border Litigation | View Profile |
![]() | Oleksandr Onishchenko | Partner, Head of Domestic Litigation | View Profile |
![]() | Olena Perepelynska | Partner, Head of International Arbitration | View Profile |
![]() | Dr Julian Ries | Senior Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Olena Savchuk | Counsel | View Profile |
![]() | Kristina Shyposha | Counsel, Head of Business Protection, Compliance and Anti-Corruption practice | View Profile |
![]() | Illya Tkachuk | Senior Partner, Head of Corporate and M&A | View Profile |
![]() | Serhii Uvarov | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Dr Oleh Zahnitko | Partner | View Profile |
Languages
Ukrainian English German Kazakh Spanish TurkishMemberships
American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine German-Ukrainian Chamber of Industry and Commerce Norwegian-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce Ukrainian Wind Energy Association International Turkish Ukrainian Business Association Confederation of Builders of Ukraine Luxembourg-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (LUCC)Corporate Social Resposibility
Action in response to war
- From the first days of the large-scale war waged by Russia in Ukraine in February 2022, we advised the clients and wide public through War Help Desk – an open bilingual knowledge product on our website on doing business during the martial law. We issued a number of comments and specialised alerts on normalising contractual, lending, security, capital market and organized commodity market operations.
- Advising Ukrainian Military Servicemen. Thousands of volunteers and military reservists joined the ranks of Ukraine’s defenders after the outbreak of a full-scale war with Russia. The number of servicemen and women has increased just as much as their demand for qualified legal aid. At the same time, family members of the military also need it. Among the most pressing issues are social security and how to get it, state guarantees and how to implement them, protection in court and advice on various liability issues.INTEGRITES Domestic Litigation team aids the military on all the above-mentioned and other issues on the pro bono basis.
- Rehousing Ukraine Initiative – cabinet of experts providing pro bono advice to the policy makers and other stakeholders without advocating any industry under aegis of INTEGRITES and Affordable Housing Institute.
- virtual conference series Rehousing Ukraine co-organized by INTEGRITES as partners to the Affordable Housing Institute (Boston, MA, USA) in association with the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program of the Ukrainian Research Institute (Harvard University). The series brought together Ukrainian and global experts in housing, urban planning, finance and post-conflict relief and recovery to discuss the challenges and opportunities that Ukraine’s post-conflict housing reconstruction.
- INTEGRITES team provides the urban community of Truskavets (Ukraine) with pro bono legal advice on accommodation for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The firm’s lawyers review the documentation and develop legal and financing structures for remodelling and repurposing of several buildings in the city centre which would allow for rapid revitalization of the neighbourhood in the resort subregion and raise resources for it. The plan addresses such challenges as speed, functionality, adaptability, and the appropriate number of IDP families that can be accommodated in the quality and safe housing.
- INTEGRITES, the Ministry of Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine and the Affordable Housing Institute (USA) signed a collaboration agreement aimed at housing development for war veterans and their families. The parties will coordinate effort for the design and construction of a pilot residential property in Kyivska oblast for war veterans and combatants who became internally displaced persons, with the further expansion of the project to other regions of Ukraine.
- Pro bono guidebook series on taxation for Ukrainians relocated during the war. The free-access electronic guidebooks developed by the INTEGRITES Tax and Customs practice on a pro bono basis covers five jurisdictions with the largest number of registered Ukrainian refugees – Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Spain. The product covers the peculiarities of tax residency, risks of double taxation, income tax specifics, registration with the official authorities. Lawyers from Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek (Germany), DZP (Poland), Credis Law (Slovakia), PRK Partners (Czech Republic) and Garrigues (Spain) contributed with overall validation of the parts about taxation in their respective jurisdictions.
- Pro bono legal assistance with regards to Ukraine’s EU membership. In May 2022, INTEGRITES lawyers supported submission of the Ukrainian Government’s response to the European Commission’s questionnaire as part of Ukraine’s screening by the European Union, in particular, with respect to the capital markets and organized commodity markets. The response led to the approval, by the supreme EU institutions, of Ukraine’s status of candidate for the membership – within the shortest time in the EU history; moreover, amid the hardest, so far, months of the military hostilities. The team working on the project pro bono was led by partner Oleh Zahnitko and included senior associate Yuriy Korchev. The candidate’s status opens the negotiations on the directions/chapters of the EU acquis required for full membership.
Growing new talents - Launched in 2018, the annual course for law students, I-Talents, is our contribution to raising a new generation of lawyers who want to build their career in Ukraine. Students engage in intensive law and client relations workshops and live interaction with the successful peers. The best participants are awarded an internship in the firm with a perspective of further employment.
In September 2021, INTEGRITES received more than 200 applications from the 2nd-6th year students at the universities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Odessa and other cities of Ukraine. 50 students have been selected to make it to the final. Ten leading GCs from the Ukrainian and international companies – Nova Poshta, MHP, Metinvest, Acino Ukraine, Raben Ukraine, British American Tobacco Ukraine, PepsiCo Ukraine, Farmak, Fozzy Group, Ferrero Ukraine – became mentors for the participants: they shared their experience and advice on how to build a career in law, be a leader, deal with failures, effectively manage time, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Seven teams handled their first client case, competing in real-time. The winning team members were offered to go through a selection for internship. 4 interns were welcomed in the firm after the project, 2 of them got employed with the firm. We plan to resume the project after the end of the war. - Since 2020, INTEGRITES partners have been teaching the annual guest course for law students of the National University of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy on the legal aspects and taxation of investment in Ukraine.
Environmental, social, and corporate governance
Climate Change Task Force . INTEGRITES became the first law firm on the local market to offer in-depth industry expertise within Climate Change Task Force established in 2021. The Task Force team consults companies focusing on projects reducing carbon emissions and demand for gas in power generation. The Task Force (6 partners and their teams) assists clients mainly from the energy, mining, steel and industrial sectors.
In particular, we focus on advice which helps the clients:
- Turning their business green (cutting environmental footprint, increasing energy efficiency)
- Building up renewable energy generation
- Developing energy storage and manoeuvring capacities
- Driving green hydrogen initiatives
- Trading with green electricity
- Attracting ESG finance: IFIs, green bonds, emissions trading
- Developing public policies on the above
International Capabilities
INTEGRITES is a full-service law firm with offices in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, representative offices in Germany and the UK.
We operate two foreign desks to provide clients with the legal support tailored to their needs by dedicated lawyers with the respective language proficiency: French Desk and German Desk.
Awards & Accolades
Innovation in the legal profession
INTEGRITES got shortlisted for Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe twice:
– In 2019 in two categories: Creating a New Standard, Assessing New Markets and Capital
– In 2021 in the category Sustainability & ESG – “Leadership for Climate Change Task Force”. The firm became the only law firm from Ukraine out of 58 law firms shortlisted in 14 categories.
Consistent recognition by the leading international legal rankings and directories
– INTEGRITES was shortlisted for Chambers Europe Awards 2022, The Lawyer European Awards 2021-2022 in the category Law Firm of the Year: Ukraine.
– INTEGRITES International Arbitration practice has been recognised by Global Arbitration Review (GAR) in 2020-2023.
Flagship projects
INTEGRITES is advising EMERGY AS (Norway) and Total Eren (France) wind farm developers on construction of a 250 MW “Syvash” wind farm worth EUR 376 mln on the first non-recourse financing project in alternative energy in Ukraine.
The project received the following recognition:
Shortlisted as Deal of the Year in Project Finance category by IFLR1000 Europe Awards 2020
Shortlisted for The Lawyer European Awards 2019 as Energy deal of the year
“Bronze prize” from the EBRD Sustainability Awards 2019
Shortlisted for EE Real Estate Awards in Ukraine
Diversity
For years INTEGRITES has maintained a healthy gender balance in the team. In 2021-2023, the ratio between male and female lawyers in our team has remained close to 50% to 50%
Olena Perepelynska, Partner and Head of International Arbitration, demonstrates a genuine commitment to promote gender diversity in the firm and legal profession in general.
Among Olena’s activities in the field:
- joined the Global Steering Committee of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge in 2019
- has been actively involved into the coverage of women representation in arbitration by the Peruvian Institute of Arbitration (IPA) and its “Women in Arbitration” Congress
- became an active member of ArbitralWomen in 2019
- spoke at the session “Horizons – A conversation with leading female specialists from Eastern Europe” held by GAR Live: Women in Arbitration
- being the President of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (since 2016, re-elected in 2020) Olena has invested significant efforts to improve Ukrainian arbitration legislation and court practice, to educate students, young lawyers and members of the local arbitration community, to promote arbitration in Ukraine and to make Ukraine a better place of arbitration.
- joined International Women’s Day 2023: Embrace Equity event hosted on March 8, 2023, by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators where Olena has been a Fellow (FCIArb) and member of the CIArb Approved Faculty List (since 2019).
Interviews
Dr. Oleksiy Feliv, Managing Partner
What do you see as the main points that differentiate your firm from your competitors?
INTEGRITES is an independent Ukrainian law firm with a substantial international background (80% of our partners come from international firms). We have distinct industry focuses on energy, agriculture, heavy industries, IT and Tech, defense and healthcare. We are the first law firm in Ukraine specializing in energy transition projects with a positive climate effect.
The majority of our practices, including Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Construction, Energy, Dispute Resolution, are involved in the Climate Change Task Force established by the firm. Basically, it’s a large pool of dedicated lawyers with the in-depth knowledge of the energy transition projects’ peculiarities, who support clients in their business ventures related to green transition and zero carbon commitment. The Task Force also supports clients with green financing, policy framing and advocacy, development of renewables, trading of green energy, hydrogen and energy efficiency.
Another point of differentiation is in our corporate structure and talent management. INTEGRITES is known for its open attitude towards equity partnership. Our lawyers have a clear and transparent vision of their career path in the firm which enables them to grow from a paralegal to a senior (or equity) partner – and this is quite a rare case in the Ukrainian legal market.
Finally, INTEGRITES is unique in its active business development approach providing partners with the respective infrastructure within the firm. This ensures permanent and healthy development of each partner’s business case.
All the above helped INTEGRITES to safely go through the war. We managed to keep all our staff and remunerations and even make new hires.
Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
Real estate and Construction, Energy, M&A, Dispute Resolution, Banking and Finance – we see immense potential for the transactional and industry-focused practices in the post-war period. Ukraine will undergo massive transformations and
see many investors entering our country during probably the largest reconstruction in Europe in decades. Energy and infrastructure, housing stock are among the key priorities in the Government’s rebuilding plan. This very well matches our core competences. The reconstruction of Ukraine is envisaged to be green which also corresponds with the firm’s strategy and focus. Additionally, our Dispute Resolution practices will remain busy over the next years, suing Russia for the damages it caused to our clients.
What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
Our clients enjoy the combination of lawyers and industry experts when they work with us. We believe that being an expert in your area of law is no longer enough. That’s why we encourage mid to senior level lawyers to choose and explore the chosen industry, deepen their expertise and knowledge of its peculiarities, stakeholders, network. This approach proved to be very effective.
Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
We came prepared to the difficulties which the war and power outages brought to our business. We moved all our IT infrastructure to the cloud during the pandemic and got used to the productive remote work. Actually, cloud technology was one of the key factors which helped us to continue serving clients even during the initial stage of war and till now.
Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
- We handle many cases with a project finance element. In most of them, leveraging its broad network and experience in the market, the firm engages in negotiations with the potential donors, from the initial stage to the agreement.For example, In 2019, INTEGRITES became the pioneering law firm to implement the first non-resource project financing (Syvash wind farm) in Ukraine’s renewables. The agreement between NBT AS (now – EMERGY AS), Total Eren and the EBRD was signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos in presence of the President Petro Poroshenko. Since then, most of the firm’s client work in renewables included project finance element which implies assistance in building lender-to-investor partnerships and support with negotiations on financing.
- We have a solid experience in policy shaping and advocacy in a number of industries, helping our clients reach their business goals with these instruments. To name just one example out of many, I have been an active contributor to elaboration of the Memorandum between the Ukrainian Government and investors into renewable energy sector which subsequently became the basis for the new sectoral law on the feed-in-tariff passed in July 2020.
- We are engaged in the industry-focused pro bono work. A good example is our partnership with the Affordable Housing Institute (USA) for the Rehousing Ukraine Initiative. RUI involves the lawyers from the firm’s Banking & Finance, Real Estate & Construction, and Corporate Law practices, in-house analytical and PR teams. As part of RUI, INTEGRITES volunteered to advise the Ministry of Communities and Territorial Development of Ukraine and other agencies of the Ukrainian government on policy development and to advise local communities and territories on their projects to receive and integrate internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
In three years (and actually much longer ahead) I see INTEGRITES sticking to its declared corporate values and reflecting them in its business strategy. Our main values are our people and our clients. We are committed to actively contribute to the rebuilding of Ukraine and to bring foreign business into the country. We see our firm significantly growing over the next years.