Aequo has advised the EBRD on a USD 10 million loan to agribusiness operator Astarta.
Doubinsky & Osharova Defends Jack Daniel’s Interests Against Unfair Competition Before Supreme Court of Ukraine
Doubinsky & Osharova has successfully represented the interests of Jack Daniel’s in a cassation appeal made by Strongdrink LLC to the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
Denys Shkarovsky Becomes Partner at VB Partners in Kyiv
Denys Shkarovsky has made Partner at VB Partners in Kyiv.
Sayenko Kharenko and Avellum Advise on USD 300 Million Eurobond Issue by Kernel
Sayenko Kharenko and Latham & Watkins have advised joint lead managers Credit Agricole, J.P. Morgan, and Natixis on the USD 300 million 7-year 6.75 percent Eurobond issue by Kernel. The issuance was coupled with a tender offer to the holders of Kernel’s existing USD 500 million 5-year 8.75 percent Eurobond due in 2022. Avellum advised Kernel on Ukrainian aspects of the issuance, with Linklaters reportedly advising on matters of English and US law, Arendt & Medernach on Luxembourg law, and Borel & Barbey on Swiss law.
Doubinsky & Osharova Successful for Three Bears Ice Cream Company in Trademark Dispute
Acting on behalf of Ukraine's Three Bears ice cream company, Doubinsky & Osharova has persuaded Ukraine's Northern Commercial Court of Appeal to uphold the decision of the Commercial Court of Kyiv that the designation “KASHTAN” had become commonly used and thus qualified as "generic."
Aequo Advises Onit on Acquisition of Axdraft
Aequo has advised Onit on the acquisition of Axdraft, a Y Combinator-backed document automation company.
SDM Partners Successful for Mars Group Ukraine in Tax Dispute
SDM Partners has successfully represented the interests of Wrigley Ukraine, part of the Mars Group, in a tax dispute valued at UAH 28 million.
Ilyashev & Partners Persuades Ukraine's Supreme Court to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award for China's J.S. Corrugating Machinery Co.
Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented China's J.S. Corrugating Machinery Co., Ltd. in its request that Ukraine's Supreme Court enforce an arbitral award issued on its behalf by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for the recovery of over USD 5 million from Ukrainian debtor South Cardboard LLC.
Avellum Helps Nemiroff Obtain Approval for Privatization of Ukrspyrt in Ukraine
Avellum has helped LVN Limited obtain clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the privatization of a part of assets of Ukrspyrt – Ukraine’s state-owned producer of alcohol and liquor.
Everlegal, Asters, and BCLP Advise on Novopecherska School's Loan Agreement with Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
Everlegal has advised Novopecherska School on a EUR 10 million loan agreement with the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank for the construction of a school in the UNIT.City innovation park. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner's London office and Asters advised BSTDB on the deal.
Sayenko Kharenko Opens Office in Strasbourg Under Leadership of Oleksandr Ovchynnykov
Sayenko Kharenko has opened an office in Strasbourg to, in its words, “fully ensure the protection of the rights and interests of the firm’s clients in the European Court of Human Rights right before Human Rights Day."
Asters Helps EBRD Provide Loan to Enzym in Ukraine
Asters has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on its issuance of a loan to Ukraine’s Enzym yeast manufacturer.
Integrites and Everlegal Adise on JSB Ukrgasbank's Financing of UNIT.City
Integrites has advised JSB Ukrgasbank on a EUR 50 million deal with UFuture to finance its UNIT.City project in Ukraine. Everlegal advised UFuture on the deal.
Aequo Advises Dragon Capital on Acquisition of Industrial Park Ryasne-2 from CTP
Aequo has advised Dragon Capital on the acquisition of Industrial Park Ryasne-2 from European industrial park developer CTP. KPMG Legal Ukraine advised CTP on the deal.
Aequo Helps Supplier Plus Group Launch Online Credit Platform In Ukraine
Aequo has helped Estonia's SupplierPlus Group OU launch SupplierPlus, a supply chain finance solution, in Ukraine.
Ilyashev & Partners Persuades Court to Lift Lien on Poltava Mining Shares
Ilyashev & Partners has successfully challenged the arrest of 50.3% of the shares of Ferrexpo Poltava Mining, owned by Ferrexpo AG Switzerland.
Mariya Nizhnik Re-joins Aequo as Head of Antitrust & Competition
Aequo co-founding Partner Mariya Nizhnik has returned to the firm to head its Antitrust and Competition practice following four years at the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.
Natalia Kirichenko Becomes Head of IPT at DLA Piper Ukraine
DLA Piper Legal Director Natalia Kirichenko has made named Head of Intellectual Property and Technology in the firm's Kyiv office.