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.

On 13 August 2020, the majority of provisions of Law of Ukraine “On State Regulation of Activities on Organising and Conducting Gambling Games” No. 768-IX (the “Law”) entered into force. The Law introduces regulation of the gambling market and sets requirements for its participants.

Jeantet Local Partners Ioana Knoll-Tudor and Bertrand Barrier have been promoted to Global Partner at Jeantet in Budapest and Kyiv, respectively.

On August 26, 2020, Sokolovsky & Partners Managing Partner Vladyslav Sokolovsky was elected to the Public Council of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.

Ilyashev & Partners has successfully defended the interests of Danube Shipping and Stevedoring Company LLC in a dispute with the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority over the use of the berth and berthing infrastructure at the Mykolaiv Sea Port.

Asters has advised the EBRD and IFC on their provision of a USD 70 million loan to OJSC Concern Galnaftogaz, which operates a chain of more than 400 fuel stations in Ukraine.

On 19 June 2020, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Law of Ukraine No. 738-IX “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Liberalisation of Attracting of Investments and Introduction of New Financial Instruments” (“Law”). The Law implements the provisions of key European Union capital markets acts, including MiFID II, MiFIR, and CRD IV. The Law was officially promulgated on 15 August 2020 while the majority of its provisions will enter into force on 1 July 2021.

In recent years, international and local investors have been extremely active in the Ukrainian renewables sector – particularly in solar and wind projects – resulting in a significant amount of project finance and M&A activity in this sector.

Kinstellar has advised Qatari port operator Qterminals and its Ukrainian subsidiary, Qterminals Olvia, on its entrance into a 35-year concession agreement for the Olvia port with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority. EY Law reportedly advised the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Sea Ports Authority on the deal.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised Oleksandr Yaroslavsky, the owner and president of the DCH group, on his acquisition of all shares of Bank Credit Dnipro from Cyprian Brancroft Enterprises Limited.

On July 29, 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the Resolution “On Certain Issues of Functioning of Authorized Economic Operators”. The Resolution aims at regulating all the formalities for the comprehensive launch of authorized economic operators (hereinafter referred to as the “AEO”) program in Ukraine.

The Stada Group has hired Timur Khasanov – Batirov in the role of Head of Compliance for Russia and the CIS Region.

Baker McKenzie has successfully represented Berlin-Chemie AG — the maker of the Nimesil anti-inflammatory drug — in its trademark challenge to the Nimesin brand.

Redcliffe Partners has advised the YayPay financial technology company on the EUR 17 million sale of a majority stake in the company to Quadient. The buyer was advised by CMS RRH Kyiv.

On July 30, 2020, Resolution No. 107 recently adopted by the National Bank of Ukraine became effective, by which the Resolution “On Carrying out Financial Monitoring by Non-Bank Financial Institutions” was approved.

On 13 July 2020, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted at the first reading the bill of the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Ensuring the Right of Employees of the State Agricultural Enterprises, Institutions and Organizations to Receive a Land Plot (Share)”.