Baker McKenzie, ODI Law, Simkins, Covington & Burling, and Van Bael & Bellis have advised MHP SE on the acquisition of 90.68% of the issued capital of Perutnina Ptuj, d.d. CMS London advised ING, MHP’s financial partner.

Avellum has advised SM Invest Construction B.V. on the sale of shares in the holding company that is developing a 120MW solar power plant in the Mykolaiv region of Ukraine. The buyer, solar energy producer Scatec Solar, was reportedly advised by CMS.

Ukraine's Asters has opened a representative office in London, run by Partner Olga Khoroshylova.

Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Groupe BPCE with respect to its establishment of a long-term partnership with Auchan Holding through the acquisition of a controlling stake in Oney Bank SA.

Ilyashev & Partners is advising Australia’s largest listed bulk grain handler, GrainCorp Ltd, on business matters in Ukraine.

Aequo and the Jipyong Seul office have advised Posco Daewoo Corporation on the acquisition of 75% stake in the grain terminal business located in Mykolaiv, south Ukraine, from the Orexim Group. Sayenko Kharenko advised the seller on the deal.

Avellum has advised Kernel Holding S.A. on the acquisition of 100% of shares in Rail Transit Kargo Ukraine. Based on the enterprise value, the deal is worth USD 64 million.

Avellum has acted as legal counsel on the merger of PJSC MTB Bank and PJSC Commercial Bank Center.

Aequo has advised Dragon Capital Investments Limited on the acquisition of the Arctica warehouse complex in a Kyiv suburb from Oschadbank, a Ukrainian state bank.

Gestors has assisted Ukraine's Oscar company, which the firm describes as "one of the leading manufacturers of high-tech seamless pipe products," throughout a special protective investigation regarding the import of certain types of steel products into the EU.

“Ukraine is a very vibrant place to be in, both for life and business,” says Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko. “In particular, after the Revolution of Dignity in 2014, there have been many changes and reforms.” He cites Ukraine’s policies on energy self-sustainability, currency control, upcoming elections, and extension of the land sale moratorium as particularly deserving of attention.

Integrites has supported Norwegian wind farm developer NBT on its acquisition of shares in a group of project companies for the development of 750 MW in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.

Redcliffe Partners has advised CVC Capital Partners on its acquisition of Recordati S.p.A. from the shareholders of FIMEI. Pedersoli Studio Legale advised FIMEI on the sale.

Sayenko Kharenko and Clifford Chance have advised Deutsche Bank on a EUR 349.3 million facility extended to Ukraine under a World Bank guarantee. Avellum and White & Case advised the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance on the deal.

Interlegal has successfully defended the interests of Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading GmbH as creditor in a debtor-creditor dispute in Ukraine.

Aequo has advised Dragon Capital Investments Limited and Dragon Capital New Ukraine Fund L.P. on the acquisition of a minority stake in Ciklum. AVentures Capital also participated in the investment round and acquired a minority stake in Ciklum. Willkie Farr & Gallagher reportedly advised Ciklum on the sale.

Integrites and K&L Gates have advised Norwegian utility-scale wind power developer NBT and Paris-based renewable energy independent power producer Total Eren on their entrance into a framework agreement with a syndicate of foreign lenders, including EBRD and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation, for the construction of one of the largest wind farms in Europe. Redcliffe Partners and Clifford Chance advised the lenders and J.P. Morgan Securities Plc as debt coordinator.

Asters has advised Emer Group Limited in connection with the recent sale of its 6.99% stake in JSC Farmak, the largest pharmaceutical producer in Ukraine.