Aequo’s team, noted as 'one of the best in Ukraine', is well-equipped to advise clients in the defence, energy, infrastructure, digital economy, and critical raw materials sectors on a range of complex transactions, in both domestic and cross-border contexts. Anna Babych leads the team, and specialises in advising on business development strategies and IT-sector mandates. Key practitioners in the team include Denis Lysenko, who focuses on corporate tax optimisation and corporate restructuring; and Michael Lukashenko, who is sought after for privatisations, national security-sensitive projects, and high-level policy matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anna Babych is one of the leading transactional lawyers in Ukraine. Working with her, I always appreciate her ability to quickly grasp both the legal and business aspects of a matter and to propose a structure that is optimal for the client. She stands out for her professionalism, precision, and commitment, while also showing great flexibility.’
- 'What sets them apart is their modern approach, openness to innovation, and collaborative style that ensures smooth teamwork with international partners. Compared to other firms, Aequo stands out for its client-oriented mindset and ability to deliver solutions that are both legally sound and business-driven.’
- ‘The Aequo team combines top-level legal expertise with a strong understanding of the local business environment, which makes their advice both accurate and practical. They are highly responsive and efficient, always ready to support clients with clear guidance, even in complex or fast-changing situations.'
- ‘They are highly responsive, client-friendly and commercially-minded. Compared to other firms, they stand out for anticipating issues and offering practical solutions.’
- ‘Anna Babych and Olena Radko are very experienced and client-friendly partners. They are exceptionally responsive and accessible. I treat them as one of the best in Ukraine.’
- ‘Aequo’s practice is distinguished by its deep expertise, commercial acumen, and highly responsive client service. The team is particularly strong in drafting and negotiating CLAs and SHAs, consistently delivering clear, balanced, and commercially practical documentation. What sets Aequo apart is its ability to combine technical excellence with a pragmatic approach, ensuring that legal advice aligns with clients' strategic objectives. ’
Key clients
- Agroprosperis Group
- Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)
- BGV Group Management
- Colliers
- Dragon Capital
- Kyivstar
- Modern Times Group
- Naftogaz Group
- Neqsol Holding
- Vodafone Ukraine
Work highlights
Acted as the legal advisor to NEQSOL Holding in the landmark privatization of PJSC "United Mining and Chemical Company" (UMCC) - one of the first major privatization transactions implemented under martial law and the updated privatization framework.
Advised Modern Times Group (MTG) in its acquisition of 100% shares in Plarium Global Ltd – an international game developer best known for RAID: Shadow Legends.
Advising a European renewable energy developer with 2.7 GW portfolio spanning solar, wind, biogas, and biomethane projects across eight countries, on the sale of 2 solar power plants in Ukraine to Foxtrot, the leading Ukrainian group operating a nationwide retail network in the consumer electronics and home appliances sector.
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Practice head
Anna Babych
Other key lawyers
Denis Lysenko; Michael Lukashenko; Olena Radko