Avellum remains a key adviser on Ukraine’s major real estate and infrastructure developments, with work increasingly shaped by nationwide reconstruction demands. The team handles a wide spectrum of infrastructure-related mandates, including transactions and regulatory matters involving airports, sea ports, railways, hospitals, hotels, power facilities, telecoms networks, and waste management assets. Maksym Maksymenko, head of real estate & infrastructure and co-head of energy, leads on complex projects and assists prominent clients across the agriculture, finance, oil and gas, ports, and retail sectors, often advising on strategic investment and long-term operational matters. Managing associate, Inna Erbelidze, advises on matters related to land, construction, real estate, infrastructure, and subsoil use
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Testimonials
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- ‘Our cooperation was led by Inna Erbelidze, who provided exceptional support throughout. She combined deep technical expertise with practical advice and a client-care approach. Inna managed communications not only with the landlord but also with our global headquarters, ensuring smooth alignment across multiple stakeholders.’
- ‘The team led by Maksym Maksymenko is very professional and has a high level of expertise in real estate and industrial parks.’
- ‘Avellum has been our trusted legal partner for many years, supporting our company across different areas of law. Their real estate practice in particular has proven highly professional, efficient, and client-oriented.’
- ‘Maksym Maksymenko is an effective negotiator with a balanced and creative approach.’
- ‘Avellum's team has a unique ability to break complex systems and problems down into clear, distinct components from which we, as the client, were able to take action. They think far beyond the legal scope of a problem or situation - they are true thought partners who think broadly and strategically about the goals we were trying to accomplish.’
- 'Their ability to align Ukrainian legal realities with international standards makes them unique and reliable.'
Key clients
- MHP
- Sunflower Network Corporation
- Yarzin Sella Management & Holdings
Work highlights
Assisted Sunflower Network Corporation with the charitable financing of a municipal hospital expansion.
Advised Yarzin Sella Management & Holdings on the revision and negotiation of a lease agreement.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Inna Erbelidze
Practice head
Maksym Maksymenko
Other key lawyers
Yuliia Pidlisna; Inna Erbelidze