GOLAW’s banking and finance team provides full-spectrum advice across complex domestic and cross-border transactions. The group is jointly led by Valentyn Gvozdiy, who specialises in structured finance, project finance, and bespoke lending; Sergiy Oberkovych, who is focused on ECA-backed financings, acquisition finance, and capital markets; and Viktoriia Bublichenko, an expert in tax, restructuring, claims, and recoveries.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The entire team at GOLAW does an excellent job on all fronts. Viktoriia Bublichenko and Tetiana Fedorenko stand out for their quick, accurate, and consistently helpful responses, even on complex issues.’
  • ‘GOLAW’s Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets team combines strong legal expertise with practical, results-oriented solutions. They excel in cross-border cases, especially between Ukraine and the EU, handling complex insolvency, enforcement, and damages recovery matters.’
  • ‘What makes GOLAW unique is its ability to build strategies that not only address legal aspects but also ensure clients achieve tangible results, such as overcoming currency control restrictions or procedural obstacles. Their approach to tax issues is also highly valued.’
  • ‘Compared to other firms, GOLAW demonstrates remarkable flexibility, creativity, and persistence. They go beyond standard approaches, offering innovative solutions in communication with state authorities, cross-border payment mechanisms, and arbitration arguments.’
  • ‘The individuals at GOLAW stand out for their deep expertise, responsiveness, and personal involvement. Sergiy Oberkovych is strategic and solution-oriented, Valentyn Gvozdiy brings authority in negotiations with state institutions, Viktoriia Bublichenko is detail-focused in finance and restructuring, and Tetioana Fedorenko provides precise, analytical support.’
  • ‘GOLAW’s Banking and Finance practice handled very complex financing structures under martial law in Ukraine. They developed strategies that maximized our protection and consistently demonstrated deep knowledge of Ukrainian banking law and practical negotiation realities.’
Practice head

Valentyn Gvozdiy; Sergiy Oberkovych; Viktoriia Bublichenko

Other key lawyers

Tetiana Fedorenko; Alyona Shapka