CMS Ukraine’s team supports its clients in relation to cross-border expansions, joint ventures, and investment structuring matters across CEE and CIS. The group is co-led by the 'phenomenal' Tetyana Dovgan, who specialises in complex joint ventures, private equity, and M&A transactions, and Maria Orlyk, who has notable expertise in corporate governance, competition, and IP. Oleksandra Prysiazhniuk advises on greenfield investments, energy projects, and employment matters, while Mariana Saienko focuses on Ukraine’s rehabilitation initiatives. Graham Conlon provides regulatory insight across Middle Eastern markets, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment on international transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘The members of the team that I have worked with are consummate professionals and experts in their subject matters. They are also extremely user-friendly and tuned into their client's commercial and legal requirements. They are a trusted partner and safe hands for our legal needs.’
- ‘Tetyana Dovgan is a phenomenal lawyer. Her expert knowledge, commercial and legal knowledge coupled with her friendly demeanour makes her not only a pleasure to work with but also a trusted member of our legal advisory teams.’
- ‘A strong team led by an experienced, skilful partner.’
- ‘My primary contact person is Tetyana Dovgan - she is the lawyer who loyally and relentlessly fights your corner, skilfully arranges the work of her team, and brings your transaction to a successful completion.’
- ‘Top quality advice matching City of London quality, but coming out of Ukraine. This is unique.’
- ‘Tetyana Dovgan is a dream to work with’
Key clients
- Ukrainian logistics entrepreneur Yegor Grebennikov
- Horizon Capital and NJJ Capital
- Goldbeck Solar Investment
- SD Capital
- White Star Real Estate (Ukraine)
- Gas TSO of Ukraine
- Bank Lviv
Work highlights
Advised a Ukrainian logistics entrepreneur on a joint venture with MEDLOG (the logistics arm of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company).
Advised on major German investment in Ukrainian renewable industry.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Tetyana Dovgan; Maria Orlyk
Other key lawyers
Oleksandra Prysiazhniuk, Mariana Saienko; Graham Conlon