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October 21, 2022

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

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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

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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

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PRACTICES. INDUSTRIES. 1 firm.

Practices:

Start-ups and Venture Capital
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Investment into Ukrainian food-tech start-up Foodz

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Legal advisor to MHP

Private equity 
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Acquisition of Thomson Reuters’ Intellectual Property & Science Business

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Legal advisor to Onex Corporation and Baring Private Equity Asia

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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Consensual deferral of external debts worth over USD25 billion

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Ukrainian legal counsel to (i) the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, (ii) Private Joint Stock Company “National Power Company “Ukrenergo” (“Ukrenergo”), and (iii) the State Road Agency of Ukraine (“Ukravtodor”)

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

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Legal advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

Government relations
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ACTED FOR UKRAINE ON CONSENSUAL DEFERRAL OF EXTERNAL DEBTS WORTH OVER USD25 BILLION

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Ukrainian legal counsel to (i) the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, (ii) Private Joint Stock Company “National Power Company “Ukrenergo” (“Ukrenergo”), and (iii) the State Road Agency of Ukraine (“Ukravtodor”)

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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Defeated a challenge to a USD20 million LCIA Award with the UK High Court

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Legal advisor

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

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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Acquisition of NeoGames by Aristocrat Leisure Limited

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Ukrainian legal advisor to Aristocrat Leisure Limited

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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Establishing campus in historic Kyiv River Port building

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Legal advisor to American University Kyiv

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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Internal investigation into the suspected insider fraud followed by the criminal proceedings

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Legal advisor to international e-commerce company

Industries:

Technology
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Acquisition of Blam!Games Studios

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Legal advisor to Nordcurrent

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

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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

Telecoms and Media
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Eurobond offering of Vodafone Ukraine’s loan participation notes

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Legal advisor to joint lead managers

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Our insights and press releases

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AVELLUM is highly recognised in the IFLR1000 ranking

We are thrilled to announce that AVELLUM has once again achieved outstanding recognition in the prestigious IFLR1000 rankings.  AVELLUM is listed in the highest Tier 1 for Banking and Finance, M&A, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Tier 3 for Project development work. We are immensely proud of the individual rankings garnered by our team: […]

September 18, 2023

Vadim Medvedev and AVELLUM team helped to secure anti-suit injunction before High Court in England and Wales

AVELLUM is pleased to announce that its partner, Vadim Medvedev, acted as an expert on Ukrainian law in a high-profile case before the High Court of Justice. The case arises from certain claims related to alleged misappropriation of loans originally issued by a now-insolvent Ukrainian bank. AVELLUM’s assistance proved instrumental for the High Court to […]

September 12, 2023
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AVELLUM Tax Practice Earns Recognition in ITR World Tax 2024 Ranking

We are delighted to announce that AVELLUM Tax practice has received recognition in the prestigious ITR World Tax 2024 ranking, a renowned global guide to top tax firms released by the International Tax Review (ITR). AVELLUM Tax Practice is recognized in two categories: The ranking also acknowledges the professionalism and contributions of our esteemed lawyers: […]

September 11, 2023
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Law on regulation of digital content and digital services adopted

On 30 August 2023, the President of Ukraine signed Law of Ukraine “On Digital Content and Digital Services” No. 3321-IX (“Law”), designed to implement EU Directive 2019/770. The principal provisions of the Law enter into force on 2 March 2024.   Key provisions of the Law   Additional notes This LEGAL ALERT is issued to inform AVELLUM clients […]

September 8, 2023
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AVELLUM Disputes Day: Arbitrating and Litigating in England

We invite you to join the AVELLUM Disputes Day: Arbitrating and Litigating in England, which will take place on 28th September. We will discuss the main challenges and intricacies that Ukrainian clients may face in arbitration and litigation proceedings in England.  Date: 28th September Time (Kyiv): 15:00 – 19:00 Venue: Online (Details will be provided […]

September 6, 2023
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Law of Ukraine on regulating activities of branch offices of foreign companies in Ukraine entered into force

On 3 September 2023, Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Regulation of Activities of Separate Subdivisions of a Legal Entity Established in Accordance with the Laws of a Foreign State” No. 3257-IX, dated 14 July 2023 (“Law”), entered into force. The Law improves the procedure for state registration […]

September 5, 2023
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AVELLUM’s Managing Partner Mykola Stetsenko elected as Ukrainian Bar Association President

We are proud to announce that Mykola Stetsenko, AVELLUM’s Managing Partner, was elected as President of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA). The election took place on 2 August 2023at a regular meeting of the UBA Legal Assembly. Together with the newly elected UBA Vice-President and Senior Partner at Sokolovskyi and Partners, Tetiana Lysovets, Mykola Stetsenko […]

August 3, 2023
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AVELLUM is highly recognised in the IFLR1000 ranking

We are thrilled to announce that AVELLUM has once again achieved outstanding recognition in the prestigious IFLR1000 rankings.  AVELLUM is listed in the highest Tier 1 for Banking and Finance, M&A, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Tier 3 for Project development work. We are immensely proud of the individual rankings garnered by our team: […]

September 18, 2023
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Vadim Medvedev and AVELLUM team helped to secure anti-suit injunction before High Court in England and Wales

AVELLUM is pleased to announce that its partner, Vadim Medvedev, acted as an expert on Ukrainian law in a high-profile case before the High Court of Justice. The case arises from certain claims related to alleged misappropriation of loans originally issued by a now-insolvent Ukrainian bank. AVELLUM’s assistance proved instrumental for the High Court to […]

September 12, 2023
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AVELLUM Tax Practice Earns Recognition in ITR World Tax 2024 Ranking

We are delighted to announce that AVELLUM Tax practice has received recognition in the prestigious ITR World Tax 2024 ranking, a renowned global guide to top tax firms released by the International Tax Review (ITR). AVELLUM Tax Practice is recognized in two categories: The ranking also acknowledges the professionalism and contributions of our esteemed lawyers: […]

September 11, 2023
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AVELLUM’s Managing Partner Mykola Stetsenko elected as Ukrainian Bar Association President

We are proud to announce that Mykola Stetsenko, AVELLUM’s Managing Partner, was elected as President of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA). The election took place on 2 August 2023at a regular meeting of the UBA Legal Assembly. Together with the newly elected UBA Vice-President and Senior Partner at Sokolovskyi and Partners, Tetiana Lysovets, Mykola Stetsenko […]

August 3, 2023
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Celebrating 14 Years of AVELLUM: A Journey of Dreams, Values, and Success

On 9 July 2023, we proudly marked the 14th anniversary of AVELLUM—a celebration of our unwavering commitment to excellence and the realization of our dreams. Guided by our values, we have achieved remarkable milestones and made a lasting impact in the legal landscape. Since our inception in 2009, our dreams have propelled us forward. We aspired […]

July 10, 2023
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AVELLUM advises the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on £26.3 million equivalent loan backed by UK Export Finance 

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in connection with a landmark £26.3 million equivalent export loan from Citibank, guaranteed by UK Export Finance (UKEF). The loan will fund the reconstruction of six bridges in the Kyiv Region, which have suffered severe damages and destruction in 2022 due […]

July 3, 2023
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Law on regulation of digital content and digital services adopted

On 30 August 2023, the President of Ukraine signed Law of Ukraine “On Digital Content and Digital Services” No. 3321-IX (“Law”), designed to implement EU Directive 2019/770. The principal provisions of the Law enter into force on 2 March 2024.   Key provisions of the Law   Additional notes This LEGAL ALERT is issued to inform AVELLUM clients […]

September 8, 2023
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Law of Ukraine on regulating activities of branch offices of foreign companies in Ukraine entered into force

On 3 September 2023, Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Regulation of Activities of Separate Subdivisions of a Legal Entity Established in Accordance with the Laws of a Foreign State” No. 3257-IX, dated 14 July 2023 (“Law”), entered into force. The Law improves the procedure for state registration […]

September 5, 2023
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Bankruptcy procedure adapted for martial law

Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Bankruptcy Code of Ukraine on the Application of Bankruptcy Procedures during the Period of Martial Law” No. 3249-IX dated 13 July 2023 (“Law”) entered into force on 29 July 2023. This Law aims to adapt specific bankruptcy issues to the realities of martial law. For the period of martial […]

July 31, 2023
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Can the Ukrainian business be excluded from a global transaction to avoid the need for Ukrainian merger clearance?

Recently, the Ukrainian competition watchdog has made it clear that the answer is no. On 22 June 2023, the regulator imposed a hefty fine (around EUR 623,375) on Cheplapharm Arzneimittel for violating the standstill obligation and closing the acquisition of the Valcyte® business from Hoffmann-La Roche during the Phase II review. What happened? In December 2021, the parties asked […]

July 31, 2023
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State register of sanctions will be created in Ukraine

On 29 July 2023, Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions” No. 3223-IX, dated 13 July 2023 (“Law”), enters into force. The Law creates the State Register of Sanctions (“Register”), which will allow free public access to information on all entities subject to Ukrainian sanctions. The […]

July 28, 2023
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Partial amendments concerning corporate governance in Limited Liability Companies

In addition to the modernisation of corporate governance in joint stock companies (“JSCs”), the new version of the Law of Ukraine “On Joint Stock Companies” (“Law”) introduces partial amendments concerning corporate governance in limited liability companies (“LLCs”). However, the Law introduces such amendments in an unusual way, in particular: We analysed such structures’ main advantages and […]

July 12, 2023
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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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