Practices

Finance

Heading

Our pre-eminent finance practice is well-known in the market for its cutting-edge expertise and exemplary service. In recent years, we have been instrumental in bringing many landmark financing transactions from Ukraine to a successful closing.

Main focuses

For more than a decade, our team advises both the creditor and debtor sides on the most sophisticated cross-border new money and refinancing deals coming to market. Our finance expertise covers:

  • Asset finance
  • Loan finance
  • Project finance
  • Structured finance, derivatives, and securitisations
  • Trade and commodities finance

We have acted on behalf of all types of clients in a wide variety of industry sectors. We regularly represent all types of borrowers both in the private and public sectors. We also act for leading international and domestic banks and financial institutions. So we see loan financing from every angle, which enables us to develop legally robust, pragmatic, and cost-effective solutions.

Our clients

Whether you are a Ukrainian or a foreign client, we will identify your particular needs and resolve all your questions clearly and efficiently.

Ukrainian clients

If you are a Ukrainian client, we will (i) help to understand the whole process and legal mechanics of a full spectrum of financing instruments from an international perspective; (ii) explain complex foreign law concepts in simple terms; (iii) be instrumental for developing sound legal documentation and ensuring smooth negotiation with your foreign counterparties, bringing together best international practices and Ukrainian legal realities.

Foreign clients

If you are a foreign client, we will (i) safely navigate your way through all local legal challenges from a kick-off meeting to financial closing, (ii) explain all rules of Ukrainian legal and regulatory playfield in a clear way; (iii) tailor deal structure to fit your needs and to address all local law intricacies, (iv) produce local law documentation in a timely fashion and up to the best international practices and standards; and (v) give legal opinions for proper risk assessment.

Our specialist knowledge of the regulatory and political climate in which our clients operate coupled with our local know-how, transactional and dispute resolution capabilities enables us to deliver pragmatic, commercially driven, and elegant solutions. We advise leading energy companies, project developers and contractors, foreign and local investors, international financial institutions and banks.

Key experience

CAD 2.4 billion (equivalent to USD1.8 billion) concessional loan from Canada

2,4

Bln CAD

Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

CAD450 million 10-year loan from Canada, disbursed through the IMF Administered Account for Ukraine

450

Mln CAD

Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

EUR200 million 15-year loan from the Italian Republic

200

Mln EUR

Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

Open market repurchase of Ukraine’s outstanding GDP-linked warrants

1.5

Mln USD

Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

A loan to Communal Enterprise “Kyivskiy Metropolitan” guaranteed by the Kyiv City Council

50

Mln EUR

Legal advisor to EBRD

Two loan agreements constituting financial support from France to Ukraine for strengthening maritime safety and security of Ukraine

116

Mln EUR

Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

Long term secured loan to Limited Liability Company “Novi Biznes Poglyady”

52.5

Mln EUR

Legal advisor to EBRD

Long-term secured loan to LLC “Butsefal” and Prometey Swiss SA

10

Mln USD

Legal advisor to BTSTB

Bakcell’s acquisition of Private Joint Stock Company "VF Ukraine"

464

Mln USD

Legal advisor to arrangers on bridge loan financing

Sale of stake in over 200 MW alternative energy projects

Legal Advisor to ICU

Financing of 55.4 MW solar plant in Ukraine EUR34.6 mln

Legal Advisor to the Lenders

Senior secured loans to Rengy Bioenergo LLC

36.3

Mln EUR

Legal Advisor to EBRD and BSTDB

Show all key experience

Related materials

News

AVELLUM Tax practice shortlisted for ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2025

AVELLUM Tax practice shortlisted for ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025

Legal alerts

Ukraine synchronises sanctions against russia with EU and G7

Ukraine synchronises sanctions against russia with EU and G7

Posted on July 4, 2025

Legal alerts

Amendments to labour relations regulation during martial law: key points to note

Amendments to Labor Relations Regulation During Martial Law: Key Points to Note

Posted on June 24, 2025

News

Three graduates of Dnipro Municipal Law Lyceum receive Tetiana Dukhovna Scholarship

Three graduates of Dnipro Municipal Law Lyceum receive Tetiana Dukhovna Scholarship

Posted on June 19, 2025

News

Розкриття інформації емітентами цінних паперів

Ми продовжуємо серію публікацій щодо ключових вимог законодавства про ринки капіталу. Сьогодні коротко розглянемо вимоги до розкриття інформації емітентами цінних паперів. Законодавство зобов’язує всіх емітентів цінних паперів розкривати регульовану інформацію, яка поділяється на такі види: Регулярна інформація поділяється на річну (розкривається у річному звіті емітента) та проміжну (розкривається у проміжних звітах). Ця інформація охоплює загальні […]

Posted on June 17, 2025

News

AVELLUM advises Grupa Pracuj on obtaining merger clearance

AVELLUM advises Grupa Pracuj on obtaining merger clearance

Posted on June 4, 2025

Key contacts

GLIB BONDAR

Senior Partner

gbondar@avellum.com

Team

YURII KRASNOLIUDSKIY

Of-counsel

ykrasnoliudskyi@avellum.com

MARIANA PYLYPENKO

Managing Associate

mveremchuk@avellum.com

TETIANA MYKHAILENKO

Senior Associate

tmykhailenko@avellum.com

ELINA KRYHAN

Associate

ekryhan@avellum.com

NIKITA TIPIKIN-HOLOVKO

Associate

ntipikin-holovko@avellum.com

Practices

Employment

We have completed dozens of projects of varying complexity. Thus, whatever help you may need, we may guide through complexities of Ukraine's conservative labour laws.

Practices

Antitrust

We provide comprehensive advice on Ukrainian competition law. From merger control and antitrust investigations to state aid & competition litigation – we can deal with any competition issue you have encountered.

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Back
Search results:
Verified by MonsterInsights