Avellum has advised the American University Kyiv on establishing its campus in the Kyiv River Port building, in Poshtova Square in Kyiv.
Kinstellar Appoints Seven New Partners in Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, and Kyiv
Seven Kinstellar lawyers have been promoted to Partner: Bratislava-based Tomas Melisek, Budapest-based Levente Hegedus, Istanbul-based Bulut Girgin, and Kyiv-based Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Natalia Kirichenko, Oleg Matiusha, and Illya Muchnyk.
Ilyashev & Partners Successful for Creditors of Fortuna-Bank Beneficiary Before Kyiv Economic Court
Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented the creditors of bankrupt Fortuna-Bank's beneficiary, Serhii Tyshchenko, in bankruptcy proceedings before the Economic Court of Kyiv.
Everlegal Successfully Represented an Agromino Subsidiary before Ukraine’s Supreme Court
Everlegal has successfully represented Agromino subsidiary Oliynikova Sloboda LLC before the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court in a land lease-related dispute.
Ilyashev & Partners Develops Construction Contract for Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center
Ilyashev & Partners has advised the Ukrainian Red Cross, on a pro bono basis, regarding the development of a construction contract for the capital repair of the old building of the First Medical Union of Lviv’s clinic, on Mykolaichuka Street in Lviv, on the basis of which the Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center was created.
Ukraine: Renewable Energy Sector Shows Signs of Hope
The renewable energy sector in Ukraine has been one of the most promising sectors of the economy over the last decade. Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has impacted the lives of every citizen and the country. Renewable energy projects have also been subject to adverse effects due to military actions.
Redcliffe Partners Advises EBRD on USD 100 Million Loan to MHP
Redcliffe Partners has advised the EBRD on its up to USD 100 million secured loan to Ukrainian poultry and grain producer MHP.
Ukraine Enacts Law Implementing International Standards for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information
A new law implementing a wide range of international agreements and standards is aimed at improving global transparency in Ukrainian tax reporting and will have implications for a variety of taxpayers.
Ilyashev & Partners Successful for Ferrexpo Before Ukraine’s Supreme Court in Ownership Dispute
Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented Ferrexpo before the Supreme Court of Ukraine against claims of the share purchase agreement for a 40.19% stake in Ferrexpo Poltava Mining being invalid coming from four former shareholders seeking the reclamation of their shares.
Sanctions and Criminal Law
Since the beginning of Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities have imposed personal sanctions on about 5,000 individuals and 2,500 legal entities.
Arzinger Successful for Deceased Patient Before European Court of Human Rights
Arzinger has successfully represented the interests of Lyudmyla Ivanivna Mayboroda before the European Court of Human Rights in the Mayboroda versus Ukraine case, on a pro bono basis.
Relative Tranquility and Surprising M&A Interest in Ukraine: A Buzz Interview with Oleksiy Didkovskiy of Asters
As Ukraine experiences a period of relative tranquility following a tumultuous year, its M&A sector has witnessed surprising developments, and ongoing discussions about war insurance are also showing promise, according to Asters Co-Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy.
Asters Successfully Defends Kuzma Song Copyrights
Asters has successfully represented Andriy Kuzmenko's estate in copyright proceedings in Ukraine.
Baker McKenzie Advises Digital Media Solutions on Acquisition of ClickDealer Assets
Baker McKenzie has advised Digital Media Solutions on its acquisition of the assets of global performance marketing company ClickDealer.
Legal Innovation in Continental Europe: A Sneak Peek into Lexpo 2023 with Andrea Miskolczi
As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.
Ukraine Joins CRS: A Short Guide
Tax information exchange aims to enable tax authorities to receive information about their residents' foreign financial accounts and assets and identify potential tax evasion or non-compliance.
Ilyashev & Partners Represents Fencing Federation of Ukraine Before Court of Arbitration for Sport
Ilyashev & Partners has represented, pro bono, the interests of the Fencing Federation of Ukraine before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a matter involving the cancellation of the Extraordinary Congress of the International Fencing Federation decisions about the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to participating in individual and group competitions.
Brief Considerations on the Derogation From the Application of International Sanctions Established Under GEO 202/2008
In terms of recent updates, on 25 February the Council of the European Union adopted the tenth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia in response to the armed conflict in Ukraine, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.