CMS Ukraine

Energy & Climate Change

English and Ukrainian qualified Counsel

Maryna Ilchuk is an English and Ukrainian qualified Counsel in the Energy & Climate Change team at CMS Ukraine. She advises domestic and foreign clients operating in the Energy, Oil & Gas sector on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues. She provides full service legal advice on the entire lifecycle of energy companies, with a particular focus on the commercial and technical aspects of the energy industry.

In the electricity sector, Maryna is involved in cross-border projects (transit, export and import) and advises electricity traders. In the oil and gas sector, Maryna advised a foreign investor on the first ever full-scale Production Enhancement Contract (PEC) in Ukraine, and is actively involved in advising servicing companies on their contracts with largest state production company. She provides advice to gas traders regarding their day-to-day activity and contract relationships with Ukrainian counterparties. Maryna took part in the project on unbundling the state-owned energy company Naftogaz Ukraine, and analysed the possible models of separating and restructuring the fuel and energy market in general.

Maryna has substantial experience in renewable energy projects, representing both investors, target companies and EPC-contractors, and she leads legal due diligences in acquisition projects. She also advises on various legal issues related to the production and sale of renewable energy.

Maryna advises industry and the public sector on the implementation of energy efficiency projects. She has supported projects for structuring the relationships of public and private partners, in particular involving the cooperation of foreign investors with state enterprises and authorities. Maryna also has experience in energy disputes.

Maryna has been admitted to the Ukrainian Bar as an advocate since 2019.

Maryna is a recommended lawyer in Energy and Natural Resources by Chambers Europe 2016–2022. She is recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2020-2023, by IFLR rated as a Rising star for Ukraine, ranked as the Best Lawyer in Energy & Natural Resources, Mining and Oil & Gas by Best Lawyers ranking, and is mentioned as a Notable Practitioner by Ukrainian Law Firms Rankings 2016–2021. Clients say: “She always knows about all the changes, and she understands how they influence business”.

Maryna is a Member of the Ukrainian Bar Association, Board Member of the Women’s Energy Club, European-Ukrainian Energy agency, member of Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) and vice chairwomen of the energy committee of AHK.

Ukrainian, English, German, Russian

EBA

American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

AHK

Ukrainian Bar Association

Women’s Energy Club

Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)

EUEA

UWEA

2011 – Master degree in law, National university of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv

2010 – Specialist, National university of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv