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October 21, 2022

AVELLUM’S STATEMENT ON PROFESSIONAL RANKINGS IN UKRAINE DURING THE WAR

March 13, 2023

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to the action group led by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine to facilitate the adoption of restrictive measures against russia by the FATF

March 15, 2023

AVELLUM defended the client, a Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 9th convocation, being also a Lieutenant General of Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the criminal case heard by the High Anticorruption Court

AVELLUM is a Ukrainian law firm providing services across a wide range of practices, including Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Tax, Real Estate, and Antitrust.

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Practices:

Antitrust
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Merger control clearance for the acquisition of Eaton’s Hydraulics business

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Legal advisor to Danfoss

Capital markets
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Debut Eurobond issue of 6.25% guaranteed notes due 2028 with a benefit of the sovereign guarantee

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Legal advisor to Ukravtodor and Goldman Sachs

Compliance and Internal investigations
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Tax fraud compliance and legal analysis of possible Ukrainian law implications of the UK Criminal Finances Act 2017

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Iron ore company with assets in Ukraine

Corporate
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Full legal support in connection with launch of American University Kyiv

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Legal advisor to the managing partners of American University Kyiv

Data protection and Cybersecurity
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Advice on Ukrainian data protection and telecommunications law matters related to transfer and processing of personal and telecom data

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Multinational telecommunications services company

Employment
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Complex employment support in relation to the creation of co-working hub, structuring the employment relations and drafting documents

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Legal advisor to Spectrum Equity

Energy & Natural resources
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Sale of a stake in renewable energy projects to Elementum Energy, the largest international renewable energy producer in Ukraine

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Legal advisor to one of the sellers

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

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Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

Government relations
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ASSISTED ON PREPARATION OF THE DRAFT LAW “ON INVESTMENT FUNDS” BASED ON UCITS AND AIFM EU DIRECTIVES

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National Securities and Stock Market Commission

Intellectual property
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Advice on transfer of proprietary rights to intellectual property

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Legal advisor to GoDaddy

International arbitration
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Hard-fought LCIA arbitration being the part of multi-hundred USD shareholders dispute in 6 jurisdictions

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Legal advisor

Litigation
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Dispute resolution strategy in multi-party dispute over shares in Poltava Mining Refinery

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Legal Advisor to Ferrexpo AG

Mergers and Acquisitions
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Sale of a stake in renewable energy projects to Elementum Energy, the largest international renewable energy producer in Ukraine

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Legal advisor to one of the sellers

Private clients
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Settlement of Prime Assets Capital trust and transfer of Roshen Group

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Legal Advisor to Roshen

Real estate & Infrastructure
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Investment in Allseeds and due diligence of land bank

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Legal advisor to Diligent Capital Partners

Restructuring
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Debt restructuring under the two inter-conditional English schemes of arrangement for DTEK Energy B.V. and DTEK Finance PLC

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Legal advisor to DTEK Group

Tax
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Tax aspects of Eurobond issue

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Legal Advisor to National Power Company “Ukrenergo”

White-collar crime
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Represented a group of foreign creditors who suffered from a fraud in extra large amounts

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Legal advisor to Noteholders’ Committee of Mriya Agro Holding Plc

Industries:

Agriculture
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Advising on the largest contract for the supply of agricultural products

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Legal Advisor to “State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine”

Banking and Financial institutions
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Tax advice on cross-border financing matters

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Legal Advisor to PrivatBank

Consumer goods
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Corporate group restructuring

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Legal Advisor to New Products Group

Energy & Natural resources
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Acquisition of 70% stake in the Zavallivskyi Graphite Group

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Legal advisor to Volt Resources Limited

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
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Advice on transfer of employees due to global spin-off of Covestro

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Legal advisor to Bayer AG

Industrial and Manufacturing
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Developed and implemented dispute resolution strategy in multi-party dispute over shares in Poltava Mining Refinery

400

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Legal Advisor to Ferrexpo AG, subsidiary of LSE-listed Ferrexpo Plc

Real estate
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Construction of a real estate complex in the centre of Kyiv in the form of a joint investment with a business partner

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Legal advisor to A-Development, one of the leading Ukrainian developers

Telecom, Media, and Technology
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Advice on transfer of proprietary rights to intellectual property

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Legal Advisor to GoDaddy

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2023 AVELLUM M&A Academy

Ми запрошуємо вас пройти 10-й щорічний курс — AVELLUM M&A Academy 2023, що складається з 6 лекцій з анатомії M&A трансакцій. Цей онлайн курс не має географічних кордонів. Студент правничого факультету будь-якого українського ВНЗ може прослухали курс лекцій від топових в Україні спеціалістів з корпоративного права та M&A. РОЗКЛАД ЧАС ТА ПІДКЛЮЧЕННЯ Кожна лекцій стартує […]

March 23, 2023

AVELLUM successful for the client before the High Anticorruption Court

AVELLUM defended the client, a Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 9th convocation, being also a Lieutenant General of Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the criminal case heard by the High Anticorruption Court

March 15, 2023
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FATF suspended russia’s membership

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to the action group led by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine to facilitate the adoption of restrictive measures against russia by the FATF

March 13, 2023
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MAKSYM MAKSYMENKO HAS BEEN ELECTED AS THE CO-CHAIR OF THE CHAMBER INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN UKRAINE

AVELLUM is pleased to announce that our partner Maksym Maksymenko, a Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure, has been elected as the Co-Chair of the Chamber Infrastructure Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Ukraine. In his new role, Maksym will work alongside other committee members to promote the development of Ukraine’s infrastructure […]

February 17, 2023
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AVELLUM ADVISES DMARKET ON ITS ACQUISITION BY MYTHICAL GAMES

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to DMarket and its shareholders in connection with its acquisition by Mythical Games. Following the acquisition of DMarket, Mythical Games launched Mythical Marketplace 2.0, a marketplace built on Mythical’s new layer 1 EVM blockchain and powered by the Mythos native ecosystem token MYTH. Vadim Medvedev, partner at AVELLUM, stated, […]

February 9, 2023
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EUROPEAN СOURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO UKRAINE’S CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA OVER VIOLATIONS IN EASTERN UKRAINE

In the 25 January 2023 final decision in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. russia, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) declared the complaints partly admissibile. The Grand Chamber will now decide the case on the merits. The case concerns three complaints related to russia-orchestrated military takeover and […]

January 30, 2023
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AVELLUM’S CLIENT DEFEATS A CHALLENGE TO A USD20 MILLION LCIA AWARD WITH THE UK HIGH COURT SETTING OUT IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR CROSS-EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

In a Judgment dated 20 January 2023, the UK High Court dismissed each of the four grounds of challenge to the award made under s. 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The full version of the decision is available via the link. The judgment resolves the ambiguity created by P v D [2019] EWHC 1277 on applicability of the rules on […]

January 24, 2023
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AVELLUM successful for the client before the High Anticorruption Court

AVELLUM defended the client, a Member of Parliament of Ukraine of the 9th convocation, being also a Lieutenant General of Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the criminal case heard by the High Anticorruption Court

March 15, 2023
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FATF suspended russia’s membership

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to the action group led by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine to facilitate the adoption of restrictive measures against russia by the FATF

March 13, 2023
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MAKSYM MAKSYMENKO HAS BEEN ELECTED AS THE CO-CHAIR OF THE CHAMBER INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN UKRAINE

AVELLUM is pleased to announce that our partner Maksym Maksymenko, a Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure, has been elected as the Co-Chair of the Chamber Infrastructure Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Ukraine. In his new role, Maksym will work alongside other committee members to promote the development of Ukraine’s infrastructure […]

February 17, 2023
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AVELLUM ADVISES DMARKET ON ITS ACQUISITION BY MYTHICAL GAMES

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to DMarket and its shareholders in connection with its acquisition by Mythical Games. Following the acquisition of DMarket, Mythical Games launched Mythical Marketplace 2.0, a marketplace built on Mythical’s new layer 1 EVM blockchain and powered by the Mythos native ecosystem token MYTH. Vadim Medvedev, partner at AVELLUM, stated, […]

February 9, 2023
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AVELLUM’S CLIENT DEFEATS A CHALLENGE TO A USD20 MILLION LCIA AWARD WITH THE UK HIGH COURT SETTING OUT IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR CROSS-EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

In a Judgment dated 20 January 2023, the UK High Court dismissed each of the four grounds of challenge to the award made under s. 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The full version of the decision is available via the link. The judgment resolves the ambiguity created by P v D [2019] EWHC 1277 on applicability of the rules on […]

January 24, 2023
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AVELLUM’S STATEMENT ON PROFESSIONAL RANKINGS IN UKRAINE DURING THE WAR

AVELLUM’S STATEMENT ON PROFESSIONAL RANKINGS IN UKRAINE DURING THE WAR

October 21, 2022
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EUROPEAN СOURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO UKRAINE’S CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA OVER VIOLATIONS IN EASTERN UKRAINE

In the 25 January 2023 final decision in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. russia, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”) declared the complaints partly admissibile. The Grand Chamber will now decide the case on the merits. The case concerns three complaints related to russia-orchestrated military takeover and […]

January 30, 2023
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LAW OF UKRAINE “ON JOINT STOCK COMPANIES” AMENDED

One of the key features of the amended Law of Ukraine “On Joint Stock Companies” (“Law”), which came into force on 1 January 2023, is the possibility of choosing a corporate governance structure. Joint stock companies (“JSCs”) may select a one-tier or two-tier governance structure. Until 1 January 2023, JSCs could operate only with a two-tier governance structure consisting […]

January 16, 2023
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CHANGES IN REGULATION OF RESERVATION OF PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR MILITARY SERVICE

On 23 November 2022, the President signed the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilisation Preparation and Mobilisation” Concerning Reservation of Persons Eligible for Military Service for the Period of Mobilisation and Martial Law” (“Law”). The Law will come into force the next day after its publication. The Law introduces, […]

November 25, 2022
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UKRAINE INTRODUCES E-RESIDENCY

On 26 October 2022, the President of Ukraine signed Law of Ukraine “On Amending the Tax Code of Ukraine and Certain Other Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Specifics of Taxation of Entrepreneurial Activities of Electronic Residents” No. 2654-IX (“Law”) introducing the concept of electronic residency of Ukraine for foreign nationals (“E-Residency”). The Law will become effective on 1 April 2023. What […]

November 21, 2022
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CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT LEGISLATION IMPROVED

Law of Ukraine “On Ensuring Proprietary Rights to Real Estate Objects to be Constructed in the Future” No. 2518-IX (“Law”) entered into force on 10 October. This Law aims to protect the rights of those investing in construction and eliminate some legislative gaps in this area. To achieve this goal, the Law: The Law prevents […]

October 17, 2022
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UKRAINIAN LAW ON JOINT STOCK COMPANIES IS SUBSTANTIALLY MODERNISED

The Parliament of Ukraine has adopted in its entirety draft law “On Joint Stock Companies” No. 2493, dated 25 November 2019 (“Draft Law”). The Draft Law is designated to align the regulation of joint stock companies (“JSC”) operation with EU corporate governance standards. Choice of the governance structure The current Law of Ukraine “On Joint Stock Companies” (“Law”) […]

August 18, 2022
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COURT PRACTICE ON THE OBJECTS COMMISSIONING (ukr)

Інна Ербелідзе, Юлія Підлісна Введення в експлуатацію закінчених будівництвом об’єктів є завершальною і водночас найбільш проблемною стадією будівництва. Органи архітектурно-будівельного контролю (“Містобудівний Орган”) часто відмовляють у реєстрації декларації про готовність об’єкта до експлуатації (для об’єктів СС1) чи видачі відповідного сертифіката (для об’єктів СС2 та СС3), не аргументуючи такі відмови та обмежуючись загальними посиланнями на положення […]

December 22, 2021
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СONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION, REPLANNING, CAPITAL AND ORDINARY REPAIR: COURT PRACTICE (ukr)

Термінологія будівельного законодавства є широкою та, на перший погляд, може виглядати заплутаною. Так, за Законом України “Про регулювання містобудівної діяльності” від 17 лютого 2011 року № 3038-VI (“Закон про Містобудівну Діяльність”), основний термін “будівництво” включає в себе такі поняття як “нове будівництво”, “реконструкція”, “реставрація” та “капітальний ремонт”. Додатково до зазначеного вище, знаходимо термін “перепланування” у таких нормативно-правових актах: […]

December 22, 2021
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FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS: PECULIARITIES OF SHARE TRANSFER IN UKRAINE

As a rule, transactions with securities, including shares in joint stock companies, require the engagement of an investment firm, in particular a securities broker. At the same time, the Law of Ukraine “On Capital Markets and Organised Commodity Markets”, which entered into force on 1 July 2021, provides for several exceptions to this rule. Indeed, […]

December 20, 2021
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DIIA CITY LAW IN UKRAINE: IP

On 11 August 2021, the President of Ukraine signed Law of Ukraine “On Stimulating the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine” No. 1667-IX (“Law”). Most of its provisions became effective on 14 August 2021, introducing Diia City, a special legal regime for IT companies, and bringing changes beyond the IT industry. Background It is no […]

December 10, 2021
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BUYERS BECOME MORE DEMANDING WITH RESPECT TO POTENTIAL TARGETS, AVELLUM’S SURVEY REVEALS

AVELLUM for the second time researched how the coronavirus outbreak affected the plans of businesses to purchase or sell assets or companies in Ukraine in the next 6 to 12 months.

December 7, 2021
BUYERS BECOME MORE DEMANDING WITH RESPECT TO POTENTIAL TARGETS, AVELLUM’S SURVEY REVEALS

STOP ON REQUEST (ukr)

Шахрайство — це прикрий тренд сучасності. За оцінками Асоціації сертифікованих спеціалістів із розслідування шахрайства (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, ACFE), кожна компанія втрачає в середньому 5 % річного доходу через шахрайські дії свого персоналу. У ціновому вираженні збитки компаній за 2020 рік сягнули 3,6 мільярда доларів США. Водночас дослідження ACFE стосувалося випадків лише «внутрішнього» шахрайства (occupational fraud), виключаючи дії […]

November 2, 2021
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