The ‘dynamic, committed and proactive’ team at Avellum is regularly called upon by both Ukrainian and foreign clients to handle complex financial transactions, including project, acquisition and secured financing. Its impressive clientele ranges from government entities and both sovereign and corporate lenders to major investment and commercial banks and financial institutions. The firm also houses a strong capital markets practice, advising on bond issuance, debt offerings and securities, and public offerings and private placements. Team head Glib Bondar boasts an international financing and capital markets practice, bringing to the group a wealth of expertise in cross-border lending, Eurobond offerings and debt restructurings. Bondar also leverages his experience as head of the firm’s energy practice to advise on a variety of energy and infrastructure practice. Advising an impressive roster of national and international clients, Mariana Veremchuk excels in capital markets transactions.
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‘Avellum has a very dynamic, committed and proactive team of lawyers. We've used Avellum on a number of transactions in the past (including during the course of 2024) and were always satisfied with the quality of their work and their commitment to the matters.’
‘Glib Bondar is one of the most reputable and hard-working lawyers on Ukrainian market.’
‘The firm has a very long-term presence on the market with unique expertise in banking and finance. ’
‘Glib Bondar as a partner has a very hands-on approach to the projects and delivers on time ensuring the efficient management of his team as well as of external stakeholders’
‘The finance team lead by Glib Bodnar is experienced in cross-border transactions, responsive and proactively highlights and addresses local law issues.’
‘Glib Bodnar and Marianna Veremchuk are individuals of note. Glib is very experienced, well-connected and has a great knowledge of the local legal and broader commercial environment in Ukraine.’
Key clients
- Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
- Myronivskyi Hliboproduct (MHP)
Work highlights
- Acted as Ukrainian law counsel to MHP in connection with loans for an aggregate amount of $480m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
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Mariana Veremchuk
Practice head
Glib Bondar
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Mariana Veremchuk