Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office covers a range of real estate and construction matters spanning property development, sales, acquisitions, retail, industrial, residential and mixed-development projects. The practice assists various clients, including developers, investors, financial institutions, contractors and operators, from a range of industries. Serhiy Piontkovsky heads up the real estate and construction practice in Kyiv, advising both foreign and domestic investors on various types of real estate transactions. Lina Nemchenko brings a wealth of experience to the team, advising on the structuring of major office and shopping centre acquisitions and property developments, while Elmaz Abkhairova bolsters the practice specifically in the real estate M&A and land transactions space.
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- ‘Outstanding standard of legal writing, availability of partners for urgent requests, willingness of the team to walk the extra mile in the project.’
Key clients
- IKEA
- Kingspan
- State Property Fund
Work highlights
Advising Kingspan Group on all legal matters arising in the process of preparation for, and implementation of, the construction of a building technology campus in the west of Ukraine.
Advising IKEA on various matters arising during their operations in Ukraine, including in respect of issues arising during the period of martial law.
Advised the State Property Fund of Ukraine on the privatisation of 100% of the shares in United Mining and Chemical Company.
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Practice head
Serhiy Piontkovsky; Lina Nemchenko
Other key lawyers
Elmaz Abkhairova