Kinstellar has announced it is expanding its Kyiv team with the addition of the former DLA Piper office in Ukraine.

CMS has advised Horizon Capital and Datagroup on the acquisition of the Volia group of companies. Sayenko Kharenko advised Volia on the deal.

The Banking & Finance practice of Integrates in Ukraine has had its hands full lately, according to Partner Igor Krasovskiy, mainly thanks to the economic impact of Covid-19, Ukraine’s energy strategy, and the country’s commitments to international financial institutions.

Integrites has advised EuroCape Ukraine I on the commencement of commercial generation of electricity in Phase I of the 500 MW Zaporizhzhia Wind Park.

Baker McKenzie has advised Raiffeisen Bank Aval on its launch of the Fairo digital banking services platform, a mobile application aimed at freelancers and entrepreneurs.

Avellum has advised Concorde Capital on its sale of a 72% stake in Zeleny Park LLC to an unidentified buyer.

Belarus's Revera law firm has opened a permanent office in Ukraine, headed by Associate Alexander Shtrykul.

Aequo has advised Dragon Capital on the acquisition of the Amtel office-and-logistic complex in Ukraine. Baker McKenzie advised Amtel properties on the deal.

Aequo has advised BlaBlaCar on the acquisition of Ukrainian company Octobus, which has developed an inventory management system for the automation of bus passenger transportation.

Ukraine’s transport and infrastructure system plays a key role in the country’s economy, particularly with its role in export and trade in the agricultural, industrial, and other sectors. Ukraine is conveniently located on different transport routes. However, it does not fully capitalize on its geographical benefits and does not fulfill its potential as a transit country, as it is not yet well-integrated in international transport networks, lacks modern infrastructure, and has limited market opportunities in certain segments (for example, railway services).

The long-awaited Law of Ukraine “On amendments to the Land Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts to improve the governance of land relations and their deregulation” No. 1423-IX (“Law”) entered into force (save for certain provisions).

Vasil Kisil and Partners has successfully represented commercial audio content provider PressCom and its clients Testi Food (which operates the KFC restaurants chain) and Bastet Fem (which operates the Pesto Cafe chain) in a lawsuit brought against them by the Ukrainian League of Copyright and Related Rights for lost profits allegedly arising from their use of PressCom sourced music in their restaurants.

Avellum has acted as Ukrainian counsel to Diligent Capital Partners on the joint acquisition with the FMO bank of a minority stake in Ukrainian feed producer Edinstvo Group. The OMP law firm reportedly advised the seller.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised the EBRD on the extension of an up-to-EUR 25 million loan to Credit Agricole Bank Ukraine.

Former Philip Morris Manager Andrii Trostin has joined Eterna Law as Head of Government Relations.

Latham & Watkins has advised DTEK Energy on the restructuring of over USD 2 billion of its bank and bond indebtedness pursuant to two inter-conditional schemes of arrangement. Hogan Lovells and Asters advised an unidentified group of ad hoc lenders on the matter.

Redcliffe Partners has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in connection with a EUR 13.8 million loan to the Kokhavynska Paper Factory.

DLA Piper has advised the Stillfront Group on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Game Labs Inc. from its unidentified founders and management. Orrick advised the sellers on the deal.