Ukraine Introduces New Export Control Procedures

The Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Türkiye, ratified in July 2026, establishes a comprehensive framework extending far beyond simple tariff reductions. While the agreement introduces product-specific customs duty eliminations and phased reductions, it also creates binding rules for services trade, commercial establishment, electronic commerce, and state-to-state dispute resolution.

In Emergofin B.V. and Velbay Holdings Ltd. v. Ukraine, the Tribunal rejected the claim for moral damages from the outset. It did not treat moral damages as only a question of evidence or valuation; the Tribunal went...

Since the early 1990s, over 3,500 Turkish companies have established operations in Ukraine, with 92% remaining active despite ongoing conflict. These firms span critical sectors from infrastructure...

During Paris Arbitration Week, the firm, together with the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA), hosted a panel discussion titled "Ukraine in Focus: Investment into Post War Reconstruction, Contracts, and Disputes."

The Ukrainian government has simplified the procedure for obtaining permits and conclusions for international transfers of military and dual-use goods under international treaties with Ukraine.

In January 2026, the Defence City regime entered its full implementation phase, following the adoption of the relevant regulations by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

While discussions surrounding the adoption of a more substantive 20th "package" of sanctions in response to Russia's war in Ukraine continue...

Whiplash diplomacy has engulfed the Ukraine peace process. Following backchannel consultations led by US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia sovereign wealth fund manager Kirill Dmitriev...

On 14 October 2025, the Trade Component Association Committee (TCAC) endorsed a decision to diminish and abolish import duties pursuant to the Article 29 (4) of the Association Agreement between...

Ukraine currently maintains one of the largest sanctions lists in Europe, comprising roughly 21,000 entries but with only 114 removals over the past decade.