Boasting ‘very good knowledge of diverse areas of expertise’, Dentons’ broad practice encompasses advice to both purchasers and sellers, international corporations in Ukraine, and on private equity and venture capital transactions. It regularly handles JVs and M&S and has specialist knowledge of corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters. Practice head Oleg Batyuk has an established track record advising international companies and financial institutions on infrastructure projects, as well as handling foreign investment and JVs. Adam Mycyk excels in the structuring of debt and equity inward investments, leveraging his extensive experience in cross-border commercial transactions. Representing multinational companies, Anna Tkachenko handles the establishment of subsidiaries and representative offices in Ukraine. Roman Mehedynyuk provides extensive due diligence support, while Oleksandra Piskun is experienced in multi-jurisdictional projects.
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Work Department
Arbitration; Competition and Antitrust; Corporate; Corporate Governance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Mergers and Acquisitions; Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies; Securities and Corporate Finance
Position
Oleg Batyuk is the Ukraine Managing Partner and Head of the Ukrainian Corporate Practice in Dentons’ Kyiv office. Oleg is one of the leading lawyers in Ukraine. He has substantial experience advising international and domestic clients on foreign investments in Ukraine, joint ventures, loan arrangements, banking regulations and transactions on international capital markets. Oleg has advised major international companies and financial institutions on key infrastructure projects in Ukraine. He has been engaged as an expert witness on Ukrainian legal matters in several high-profile litigation and arbitration proceedings in England, USA, Canada and Sweden.
Career
Oleg has lectured on Ukrainian civil law at the Law faculty of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. He is the author of numerous articles and books on Ukrainian law and practice, published in the US, UK, Netherlands, Ukraine and in other countries. He has been involved in drafting Ukrainian civil and criminal legislation. Oleg is a regular speaker on legal issues at Ukrainian and international conferences. He contributes regularly on legal and tax issues affecting foreign investment in Ukraine.
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Memberships
Member of the Supervisory Council, PJSC State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank), 2016-2018
Board Member, Misen Energy AB, 2014-2018
Member of the Dentons’ Global Council, 2012-2015
Member of the Board of Dentons Europe, the part of Dentons comprising France, Germany, Spain, Turkey, CEE and CIS countries, 2011-2015
Education
Queen Mary & Westfield College (1992, Centre for Commercial Law Studies);
Kyiv University (1988, Postgraduate course, Candidate of Science degree in Law);
Kyiv University (1985, with Honours).
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‘High level legal services provider with very strong expertise in Ukraine.’
‘Adam Mycyk is a highly experienced professional combining Western and Ukrainian law knowledge and traditions.’
‘Dentons' team in Ukraine is a dedicated team, with a great professional background and experience, mainly to guide foreign clients on a complex legal scenario. They are reactive, with good interpersonal skills and very good knowledge of diverse areas of expertise.’
‘Over the past few months, we have been working with Adam Mycyk on a complex deal in Ukraine involving the acquisition of several Ukrainian and Cypriot companies. Adam is a truly unique lawyer. He is very responsive, always available to the client and eager to help or discuss any issue. He has a deep understanding of the business and what the client is trying to achieve. He also has good communication skills, which makes him really good at negotiations. It's a real pleasure to work with him. We feel truly supported in every aspect of the deal.’
Key clients
- Farmak GammaOne Goldbeck Solar TIU Canada EKSIM YATIRIM Ciklum Children of Heroes of Ukraine Foundation Geodis Idexx Solarisbank
Work highlights
Advising GammaOne in connection with the legal due diligence of a wind project, with capacity up to 300 MW in Ukraine. and provided legal support during its acquisition.
Advising an international electronics manufacturing services provider on Ukrainian law matters in connection to the acquisition of land plots in the western part of Ukraine.
Advising Goldbeck Solar in connection with an acquisition of a solar project with total capacity of approximately 40 MW.