Ario Law Firm’s team advises on the full spectrum of transactions, including state-to-private deals, hostile shareholder resolutions, and market entries. The team is co-headed by experienced litigator Julian Khorunzhyi, who has deep expertise in bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, and Ann Sydorovych, who specialises in M&A, tax, and corporate matters. Serhii Derkach advises on the structuring of corporate entities and on the establishment of consortiums, supporting complex cross-border and domestic investment projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team combines technical knowledge with practical business focus, which allows them to design clear and workable strategies in challenging situations.'
- 'Ario Law Firm has a strong reputation for handling complex corporate restructurings and shareholder disputes.'
Key clients
- Gulliver
- Waste Energy Alta LLC
- Blago Development
- GIG Holdings OU (Estonia)
- Svynec LLC
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Lviv City Council
- Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
- Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine
- Lviv Bus Plant (LAZ)
Work highlights
Advising Gulliver on the first-ever use of Ukraine’s new preventive restructuring regime, combining legal innovation, corporate risk management, and uninterrupted commercial operations for a $550m real estate asset
Advising on $135M sustainable infrastructure projects, involving complex cross-border joint venture structuring between municipalities and an EU-based investor.
Advising the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and its institutional partners on the corporate legal structuring and regulatory rollout of Diia.Business - a nationwide initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Julian Khorunzhyi; Ann Sydorovych
Other key lawyers
Serhii Derkach