Avellum’s competition practice advises on complex merger control filings, antitrust investigations, and related litigation, as well as anticompetitive agreements, state aid, and compliance matters. The team is led by Mykyta Nota, whose practice combines competition and antitrust law with arbitration and cross-border litigation. Anton Arkhypov and Olha Samoilenko are regularly instructed on abuse of dominance cases, distribution arrangements, and multi-jurisdictional merger control mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Within this team, Mykyta Nota and Anton Arkhipov are exceptional specialists in competition law and true masters of communication. Mykyta brings a strategic mindset and a keen ability to identify potential risks early, while Anton excels in procedural and regulatory matters, ensuring that all filings and interactions are precise and effective. Both combine strong technical expertise with the skill to explain complex issues clearly, making them highly valued by clients and setting them apart from competitors.’
- ‘Avellum has a powerful and balanced team of experts in different fields, and the firm is able to find a solution across numerous legal areas. Senior partners are undisputed professionals on the Ukrainian legal market for the last two decades and junior staff are selected among the most talented young experts. When addressing Avellum on the most complex issues one may be certain that the best solution will be found, and the right advisors will be involved. The team also provides valuable insights on prospective regulation and assesses potential effects in advance.’
- ‘Avellum’s competition practice stands out due to its combination of deep technical expertise and a very pragmatic approach to problem-solving. The team is highly responsive, commercially minded, and consistently demonstrates a thorough understanding of both Ukrainian and EU competition law, which is a rare capability in the market. What potential clients should know is that Avellum lawyers are not only excellent at handling complex merger filings and antitrust investigations, but they are also proactive in identifying risks and proposing workable strategies at an early stage. Compared to other firms, Avellum is more client-oriented, with clear communication and solutions tailored to business realities rather than purely theoretical legal concepts.'
- ‘Mykyta Nota is the go-to choice for high-profile, complex competition matters. He is always on top of things and on the biggest cases.’
- ‘Avellum is the first call for any difficult antitrust matter in Ukraine. They have a unique understanding of the Ukrainian regulator and their seamless communication with the regulator ensures high predictability in a merger review process.’
- ‘Avellum's partners combine experience of work in international law firms and knowledge of particularities of the Ukrainian regulation, and its practical implementation.'
Key clients
- Knorr-Bremse AG
- NJJ Group
- Horizon Capital
- British American Tobacco (BAT)
- PAI Partners S.à r.l.
- PJSC “Ukrnafta”
- Grupa Pracuj S.A.
- JSC “CNVCIF “Foresight Invest”
Work highlights
Advised a consortium led by NJJ Holding (NJJ) and secured obtaining unconditional merger control clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for acquiring Datagroup-Volia and Lifecell.
Advised Knorr-Bremse AG, a provider of braking system and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, and secured obtaining merger clearance for its acquisition of Alstom Signalling Inc., the North American conventional rail signalling business, for approximately EUR 630m.
Advised Ukrnafta, theoil producer, on obtaining merger control clearance for the acquisition of Shell’s retail business in Ukraine, comprising a network of 118 active petrol stations.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mykyta Nota
Other key lawyers
Anton Arhypov; Olha Samoilenko