Antimonopoly Regulations Affecting Investors

Investors looking to invest in Ukraine will find it useful to be aware of Ukrainian antimonopoly regulations requiring businesses to apply for the approval of the Antimonopoly Committee (AMC) of Ukraine prior to Ukrainian joint venture company formation, merger or acquisition. AMC approval is required (amongst others) where:

- the aggregate value of assets or sales of at least two founders of a newly formed Ukrainian company exceeds the equivalent of US $2 mln, and the individual value of assets or sales of at least two founders is in excess of the equivalent of US $100,000; or

- the aggregate market share of a newly-formed Ukrainian company's founders exceeds 35% of a specific Ukrainian market; or