On 6 November 2014, Law of Ukraine "On Amendment of Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Simplify Procedure for Opening New Businesses" came into force.

According to Resolution No. 409, the Additional Fee can only be charged if the loan term is extended for at least 2 years and may not exceed 2 percent of the outstanding principal amount.

The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine prolonged the amnesty period during which companies can make corrective merger filings till 15 March 2017.

Today the Ukrainian Parliament appointed Mr. Yuriy Terentyev the Chairman of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC).

As opposed to the term deposits, call deposits can be withdrawn by the client upon first demand.

The Moratorium applies to the calculation and payment of dividends, including dividends under privileged shares, and redemption of shares issued by the banks.

On 29 November 2012 the President signed the Law "On Unified Demographic State Register and Ukrainian Citizenship Identity" (the "Law").

On 5 December 2012 the Cabinet of Ministers enacted the Standard Rules of Outdoor Advertising outside of Residential Areas (the "Rules").

On 20 December 2012 the Law "On Amendments to the Data Protection Law (the "Amendments") became effective upon its official publication.

On 1 January 2017, the Law of Ukraine "On Temporary Peculiarities of State Supervision (Control) in the Sphere of Business Activity" as of 3 November 2016 No. 1728-VIII (the "Law") took effect.

On 18 March 2016 the law introducing major changes to the Ukrainian merger control rules was published. It will become effective in 2 months following publication – on 18 May 2016.

Apparently one of the most controversial terms of the anticipated PSA tenders relates to the necessity for the investor to partner with the state owned company or its subsidiary.

On 17 October 2012 the Higher Administrative Court of Ukraine quashed the Decree of the Ministry of Education and Science No.1175 dated 22 December 2008 "On Approval of Procedure for Selection of Collective Management Organizations Authorized to Collect and Distribute Compensation (Royalties) for Use of Phonograms and Videograms Published with a Commercial Purpose, and the Amendments to the Procedure of Registration of Collective Management Organizations and Supervision of their Activity" ("Decr

On 30 November 2016 the President of Ukraine signed Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Elimination of Administrative Barriers to Export of Services"...

On 3-14 December 2012 the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

On 14 January 2016, the new Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Ukraine (the "Agreement") became effective.

Finally, the Law establishes the bail as the primary precaution measure in the criminal investigation process.

On March 11, 2015 the Supreme Court of Ukraine by its ruling in the case No. 6-21цс15 found that private entrepreneur's property could belong to the couple and become subject to division if the couple divorces.

On 25 October 2012 the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine passed its resolution No. 636 (the "Resolution"), effective from 14 December 2012, which introduced the following essential changes in the procedure of civil aircraft registration.

The AMC completed revision of its procedural rules on merger notifications.