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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: […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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IFLR1000
AVELLUM is a professional firm with excellent attention to detail and good lawyers. They always perform well and are very driven in providing top service.
IFLR1000
Uniformly excellent. The best firm in Ukraine these days. Very strong across all practice areas, professional ethos and service culture.
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