Practices

Finance

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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

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Key contacts

GLIB BONDAR

Senior Partner

gbondar@avellum.com

Team

Finance

Practice

TETIANA MYKHAILENKO

Senior Associate

tmykhailenko@avellum.com

MARIANA VEREMCHUK

Associate

mveremchuk@avellum.com

YAROSLAV PAVLIUK

Associate

ypavliuk@avellum.com

Industry

Energy & Natural resources

We help our clients promptly and efficiently implement their projects and identify and manage all associated risks.

Practice

Corporate

Our skills and in-depth understanding of corporate matters enables us to transform the requirements of sophisticated foreign investors into practical realities in Ukrainian law and practice.

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