Aequo has advised Novus Ukraine on the acquisition of the Billa supermarket chain in Ukraine from the REWE Group. Dentons in Kyiv advised the seller on the deal, which remains subject to approval by the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.

On July 23, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that Redcliffe Partners had advised the EBRD on an up to EUR 25 million term loan to Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise. We reached out to Konstantin Olefirenko, Principal Legal Counsel at the EBRD, to learn more about the deal.

Integrites has successfully defended Orlen Lietuva in a UAH 1.5 million dispute with the Zhytomyr office of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.

Asters is reporting that it reached a settlement following an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports into Ukraine of hot rolled seamless steel pipes originating from the People's Republic of China.

Baker McKenzie's Kyiv office has conducted legal due diligence for the State Property Fund of Ukraine related to its successful privatization of the Dnipro Hotel, which was sold at auction on July 15, 2020 with a winning bid of UAH 1.111 billion (approximately USD 40.1 million).

The International Trade Practice team of Ilyashev & Partners has initiated a safeguard investigation into the import of wires to Ukraine, regardless of the country of origin and export, on behalf of clients PJSC Odesa Cable Plant (“Odeskabel”) and PJSC “Yuzhkabel Plant." 

Nazali Tax & Legal has opened a new office in Kyiv.

Svitlana Teush has been promoted to partner at Redcliffe Partners in Kyiv.

Grata International has announced the creation of "a fully integrated office" in Ukraine, led by former Anstrum Law firm Partners Valeriy Savva and Mykola Aleksiuk.

For our Checking In feature, we reach out to partners and heads of practice across CEE to learn how specific practice areas are faring in their jurisdictions. This time around we asked firm Energy experts: What, in your view, is the most effective scheme currently in place in your jurisdiction to attract investments in renewable energy? If you had to pick one, what additional step from the regulators do you believe would have the most positive impact?

Avellum has advised the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance in connection with a new macro-financial assistance program from the European Union.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised J.P. Morgan on the purchase of the USD 329 million Eurobond tap issue by Ukraine. Avellum advised Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance.

Sayenko Kharenko has helped AbbVie Inc. obtain merger clearance from the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine for its global USD 63 billion acquisition of Allergan plc.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO, the Louis Dreyfus Company, and Glencore Agriculture on obtaining clearance from the Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine for their establishment of a joint venture.

Aequo has advised Raiffeisen Bank International and Creative Dock on the launch of the "Fairo" mobile application.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised the Orexim Group on the sale of Ukraine's Everi port terminal to Renaisco B.V., a subsidiary of Glencore Agriculture Limited. Baker McKenzie’s Kyiv and London offices reportedly advised the buyers on the deal.

Integrites has successfully protected the interests of Lifelong Meditech, an Indian producer and exporter of medical equipment, in a safeguard investigation initiated by the Ukrainian producer Hemoplast concerning the import of syringes in Ukraine.

Avellum and White & Case have advised Argus Media Ltd on its acquisition of Agritel International, which provides information, consulting, and forecasting on agricultural and agro-industrial markets.