ANTON ARKHYPOV

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Anton Arkhypov is a Counsel at AVELLUM, focusing on the full spectrum of competition matters, with a particular emphasis on merger control. He has led numerous cases and regularly represents clients before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine. He delivers clear, practical guidance in high-stakes, time-sensitive regulatory processes.

Anton also brings significant experience in M&A transactions, including drafting and negotiating transaction documents and supporting clients throughout the deal lifecycle. This background enables him to integrate regulatory strategy seamlessly into the broader commercial context of transactions.

  • EDUCATION AND BAR ADMISSION

      Education: Bachelor of Laws (with Honours), 2016, Queen Mary University of London

      Master of Laws degree, 2014, Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine

  • RECOGNITION

      Recommended lawyer for Competition and M&A law in Ukraine; Best Lawyers 2022

  • RECENT EXPERIENCE

      Advised Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest telecom operator, on obtaining conditional merger clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for its acquisition of Tabletki.ua – Ukraine’s leading online platform for searching and reserving pharmaceuticals across a nationwide network of independent pharmacies

      Advised SJC “Chornomornaftogaz”, an affiliate of NJSC “Naftogaz of Ukraine” – leading state-owned energy holding, on obtaining merger control clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine in connection with the acquisition of control over a number of gas distribution network operators

      Advised Roosh, a Ukrainian tech company, on the acquisition of a minority stake in Neurons Lab, a globally distributed AI R&D company

      Advised the managing partners of American University Kyiv on its launch. American University Kyiv is a private university offering a U.S. higher education standard in Ukraine through its partnership with Arizona State University

      Advised JSC “Kaspi.kz”, a leading Kazakhstan-based fintech company, on obtaining a merger control clearance for the acquisition of 100% shares in Portmone Group by Kaspi Pay, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaspi.kz from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

      Advised Furshet on obtaining a merger control clearance for the acquisition of control over Furshet’s retail assets by Fozzy Group from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

      Advised Samoran Investments Limited, a company affiliated with Yakov Gribov, a beneficiary of Nemiroff Group, on obtaining a merger control clearance for the acquisition of shares in Rostok Agroinvest Limited from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

      Advised LLC “LVN Limited”, a part of Nemiroff Group, on obtaining a merger control clearance for the privatization of a part of assets of the Ukrainian State-Owned Enterprise of Alcohol and Liquor Industry “Ukrspyrt” from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

      Advised UFUTURE on obtaining a merger control clearance for the partial sale of its stake in LvivTech.City from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

      Advised Uber on obtaining a merger control clearance for the creation of a joint venture with Yandex from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine. The new company is valued at USD3.8 billion

      Advised AGCO on obtaining merger control and concerted practices clearances for the acquisition of Precision Planting LLC and assets owned by Monsanto Argentina S.R.L. and Monsanto do Brasil Ltda from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

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