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Telecom, Media, and Technology

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We keep up with the unprecedented growth of the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sector and help clients navigate the fresh regulatory challenges.

Our cross-practice team provides one-stop-shop legal solutions to leading TMT companies and promising start-ups in transforming contemporary challenges into opportunities.

We advise clients on cross-border M&A transactions involving TMT businesses, provide IP portfolio management and protection services, assist in data protection and privacy compliance, and handle the relevant antitrust matters and disputes.

We also provide pragmatic advice on a wide range of emerging legal issues relating to cutting-edge technologies, such as cloud computing, AI, blockchain and NFT.

Key experience

Advice on transfer of proprietary rights to intellectual property

Legal Advisor to GoDaddy

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UKRAINE INTRODUCES SPECIAL LEGAL REGIME FOR IT COMPANIES

On 14 August 2021, the majority of provisions of Law of Ukraine “On Stimulating the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine” No. 1667-IX, dated 15 July 2021, (“Law”) came into force.

Posted on July 6, 2022

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AVELLUM ADVISES PEP GROUP ON ITS ACQUISITION BY LOCARIA

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to Pep Group, an omnichannel content creation and adaptation production company, on its acquisition by Locaria.

Posted on July 6, 2022
AVELLUM ADVISES PEP GROUP ON ITS ACQUISITION BY LOCARIA

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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 […]

Posted on July 6, 2022

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AVELLUM ADVISES MHP ON INVESTMENT INTO FOODZ

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to its long-standing client MHP in connection with investment into Ukrainian food-tech start-up Foodz. As a result of two rounds of funding, MHP received a minority stake in Foodz.

Posted on July 6, 2022
AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to its long-standing client MHP in connection with investment into Ukrainian food-tech start-up Foodz. As a result of two rounds of funding, MHP received a minority stake in Foodz. AVELLUM provided legal support to MHP in structuring the deal and drafting the transaction documents. MHP is the leading poultry producer in Europe and one of the biggest grain producers in Ukraine. The company specialises in the production of chicken and the cultivation of cereals and other agricultural activities. As a part of MHP’s strategy to support new businesses, the company aims to strengthen its relations with the restaurant business to bring the company closer to the customer. Foodz is a dark kitchen start-up that has been developing an online restaurant chain in Kyiv since 2020. It has already raised investments of over USD2 million and now manages 12 brand restaurants with over 100 000 customers. AVELLUM team was jointly led by counsel Andriy Romanchuk and associate Yuliia Chelebii-Kravchenko with support from associate Yelyzaveta Kashyna and under the general supervision of managing partner Mykola Stetsenko. Senior associate Anastasiya Voronova advised on the financial matters of the deal.

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AVELLUM ADVISES WORLD’S LEADING ONLINE GAMING AND BETTING COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BY UKRAINIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES

AVELLUM conducted a risk-based analysis of the client’s business model in terms of compliance with the newly-introduced regulatory framework and criminal liability risks in Ukraine. The central issue was a criminal investigation into illegal gambling allegations targeting a number of international online gambling companies.

Posted on July 6, 2022

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AVELLUM ADVISES KASPI.KZ ON ACQUISITION OF PORTMONE

AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to JSC “Kaspi.kz” (“Kaspi.kz”) in connection with the acquisition of 100% shares in Portmone Group (“Portmone”) by Kaspi Pay, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaspi.kz.

Posted on July 6, 2022
AVELLUM acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to JSC “Kaspi.kz” (“Kaspi.kz”) in connection with the acquisition of 100% shares in Portmone Group (“Portmone”) by Kaspi Pay, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kaspi.kz. AVELLUM provided full legal support to Kaspi.kz in performing legal due diligence of Portmone, negotiating and drafting the transaction documents, as well as coordinating completion of the entire transaction. AVELLUM advised the client on obtaining merger control clearance of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine and the approval of the National Bank of Ukraine for the acquisition of the significant stake in Portmone. The acquisition of Portmone gives Kaspi Pay a solid starting platform with a payments licence from the National Bank of Ukraine, Visa & Mastercard accreditation, business relationships with thousands of merchants and a wide pool of banks. Kaspi.kz’s ecosystem connects consumers and merchants, enabling digital payments, e-commerce, and financial services. Kaspi.kz serves customers in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Founded in 2002 in Ukraine, Portmone provides electronic delivery of bills from service providers to customers, payment of customers’ bills via the Internet with Visa and Mastercard, and delivery of customers’ electronic bills to banks and payment of these bills via ATM’s, self-service kiosks and Internet banking systems. The AVELLUM team was led by managing partner Mykola Stetsenko with support from associates Yelyzaveta Kravtsova, Oleksandr Kozhukhar, and Anastasiia Karpenko, who handled corporate and M&A matters. Senior associate Anton Arkhypov and associate Yelyzaveta Kashyna advised on antitrust matters under the general supervision of counsel Mykyta Nota. Counsel Andriy Romanchuk, associates Yelyzaveta Kravtsova, Iryna Fonotova, and Anastasiia Karpenko assisted with obtaining the approval of the National Bank of Ukraine.

Key contacts

MYKOLA STETSENKO

Managing Partner

mstetsenko@avellum.com

Team

OLEKSANDR KOZHUKHAR

Associate

okozhukhar@avellum.com

ANNA KOLODENSKA

Associate

akolodenska@avellum.com

Practice

Mergers and Acquisitions

We provide an unrivaled level of service and expertise in buying or selling a business or establishing a joint venture.

Industry

Consumer goods

We deeply understand the critical intricacies of being in the consumer goods business, the specifics of regulatory issues, timing, and business planning.

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