As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.
Ukraine Joins CRS: A Short Guide
Tax information exchange aims to enable tax authorities to receive information about their residents' foreign financial accounts and assets and identify potential tax evasion or non-compliance.
Ilyashev & Partners Represents Fencing Federation of Ukraine Before Court of Arbitration for Sport
Ilyashev & Partners has represented, pro bono, the interests of the Fencing Federation of Ukraine before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a matter involving the cancellation of the Extraordinary Congress of the International Fencing Federation decisions about the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to participating in individual and group competitions.
Brief Considerations on the Derogation From the Application of International Sanctions Established Under GEO 202/2008
In terms of recent updates, on 25 February the Council of the European Union adopted the tenth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia in response to the armed conflict in Ukraine, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A Procedure for Compensation of Destroyed/Damaged Real Estate Due to Russian Aggression Has Been Introduced
On 23 February 2023, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Compensation for Damage and Destruction of Certain Categories of Real Estate as a Result of Hostilities, Terrorist Acts, and Sabotage Caused by the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine, and the State Register of Property Damaged and Destroyed as a Result of Hostilities, Terrorist Acts, and Sabotage Caused by the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine” No. 2923-IX (“Law”), which will enter into force on 22 May 2023.
Wolf Theiss Advises KKR on USD 450 Million Investment in Hero Future Energies
Wolf Theiss, working with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, has advised KKR on its USD 450 million investment in Hero Future Energies.
Asters Successful for Ukraine Before UK Supreme Court in USD 3 Billion Eurobond Case
Asters, working with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, has successfully represented the interests of the Republic of Ukraine before the UK Supreme Court in a dispute with Russia concerning a USD 3 billion eurobond issuance from 2013.
Serhiy Chorny and Viacheslav Yakymchuk Elected Co-Managing Partners at Baker McKenzie in Kyiv
Viacheslav Yakymchuk joins Serhiy Chorny as Co-Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie’s Kyiv office. He takes over from Serhiy Piontkovsky, who has held that position since 2010 and will continue to lead the firm's Real Estate practice group in Kyiv.
Avellum Helps Ukraine Secure Russia’s FATF Suspension
Avellum has supported the action group led by Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance and the State Financial Monitoring Service in its efforts towards the adoption of restrictive measures against Russia by the Financial Action Task Force.
Ukraine's Unbreakable Lawyers: A Buzz Interview with Alla Kozachenko of Kinstellar
The Russian invasion is still ongoing, affecting all areas of life in Ukraine, but there are slivers of hope and reasons to stay positive and optimistic, according to Kinstellar Partner Alla Kozachenko.
Ukraine Strengthens Legislative Framework for Dispute Resolution with Ukrainian Counterparties in Foreign Courts
The law “On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine in Connection with the Ratification of the Convention on Choice of Court Agreements” (the “Law”) came into effect on October 15, 2022. In 2021, the Ukrainian Parliament had made this Law a condition for the ratification of the Hague Convention of June 30, 2005 on the Choice of Court Agreements (the “Convention”).
Building Resilience: Ukrainian Law Firms One Year into the War
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine hit the one-year mark, we asked Ukrainian law firms how they adjusted to the new circumstances, how their mandates and teams have evolved, and about the support they received from their colleagues abroad throughout this period.
Ukraine: Sanctions – The Edge of War and Beyond
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the world faces an ever-increasing number of restrictive measures and sanctions introduced in various jurisdictions. While the global sanctions landscape has been long established, it has developed rapidly after February 24, 2022.
Positive Surprises in 2022
2022 was a difficult year. To put a more positive spin on things, Rojs Peljhan Prelesnik & Partners Managing Partner Bojan Sporar, Deloitte Legal Senior Managing Associate Ened Topi, Redcliffe Partners Managing Partner Olexiy Soshenko, Drakopoulos Managing Partner Panagiotis Drakopoulos, and Polenak Partner Tatjana Shishkovska share what was, for them, the biggest positive surprise in 2022.
Everlegal Successful for Louis Dreyfus Company Ukraine in Dispute with Supplier
Everlegal has successfully represented the interests of the Louis Dreyfus Company Ukraine in a dispute with a supplier over the collection of a fine amounting to 30% of the value of unfulfilled agricultural product orders.
Asters Secures Final Ruling from Supreme Court of Ukraine on PrivatBank Ownership
Asters has successfully represented the interests of PrivatBank before the Supreme Court of Ukraine, securing a final ruling on the bank's ownership following its 2016 nationalization.
Ukraine Introduces New Regulations Aimed at Preventing Workplace Mobbing
On 11 December 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Preventing and Counteracting Mobbing (Harassment)” (the “Mobbing Law”) became effective.
IP, Tax, Labor, and Corporate Practices Busy in Ukraine: A Buzz Interview with Serhiy Piontkovsky of Baker McKenzie
While Ukrainian law firms have to deal with issues ranging from power outages to effective work distribution, their intellectual property, tax, labor, and corporate law practices remain relatively busy, according to Baker McKenzie Managing Partner Serhiy Piontkovsky.