CMS Ukraine’s competition team is regularly instructed on state aid mandates, abuse of dominance cases, cartel investigations, and enforcement proceedings. The practice is a trusted adviser to clients operating in the life sciences, energy, natural resources, infrastructure, and TMT sectors. The team is jointly led by Maria Orlyk, who focuses on competition compliance, and Olga Belyakova, whose practice spans data protection, cybersecurity, and employment law. Borys Danevych is recommended for his experience in merger control, antitrust compliance, and unfair competition matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Maria Orlyk is very responsive and clear and has great access to necessary local contacts.’
- The CMS Ukraine team is undoubtedly outstanding legal professionals. Moreover, their in-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure sector in which the client operates provide them with a distinct advantage and undoubtedly strengthen their overall expertise.’
- ‘The representatives of the CMS Ukraine team with whom we have worked stand out for their high level of professionalism, sense of responsibility, adherence to deadlines, and a clear and transparent client-oriented approach. Among them, in particular: Tetyana Dovgan, Olga Belyakova, and Mykola Heletiy.’
- ‘Very responsive under difficult conditions; very creative and thorough work!’
Key clients
- Aether Biomedical
- AstraZeneca
- Berlin-Chemie / Menarini Group
- Johnson & Johnson (including Johnson & Johnson Pharma, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Johnson & Johnson Vision)
- Lilly
- Novo Nordisk
- Roche
- STADA
- Teva
- Yildirim
Work highlights
Advised Berlin-Chemie / A. Menarini, a German pharmaceutical company, on competition law compliance in Ukraine, including assessment of commercial practices in light of Antimonopoly Committee enforcement trends in the pharmaceutical sector.
Advising Lilly, the American pharmaceutical company on distribution arrangements in Ukraine, including assessment of competition law risks and recommendations on cooperation with distributors, in light of active enforcement by the Antimonopoly Committee in the pharmaceutical sector.
Advised Yildirim/Borealis, a global industrial conglomerate, on the Ukrainian merger control aspects of its acquisition of an international nitrogen fertilisers business, including securing merger clearance for a foreign-to-foreign transaction and supporting the client in an AMCU investigation and execution of the resulting decision.
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Practice head
Olga Belyakova; Maria Orlyk
Other key lawyers
Borys Danevych; Tetyana Dovgan; Mykola Heletiy