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April 2, 2015

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine appoints Andy Hunder as President

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine announced that it has appointed Andy Hunder as President effective 15 April 2015. Andy Hunder, a native Londoner, has over the past two decades become an internationally recognised professional in Ukrainia…

April 1, 2015

CMS advised on the acquisition of RBS’s business interests in Kazakhstan

CMS Cameron McKenna has advised Orifjan Shadiyev, a prominent businessman and owner of Capital Bank Kazakhstan, on the acquisition of RBS’s business in Kazakhstan (RBSK). The sale is subject to approval by the National Bank of Kazakhstan. The …

Aequo Successful for Reverta in Ukrainian Court

Aequo represented Reverta in the Upstar Continental Ukraine bankruptcy, in a case heard by the Superior Commercial Court of Ukraine. Upstar Continental Ukraine had guaranteed the fulfillment of obligations under facility agreements concluded between …

March 31, 2015

IFA Ukraine Business Focused Meeting: IT Sector

On 26 March 2015the Ukrainian branch of International Fiscal Association (IFA Ukraine) organized its first Business Focused Meeting, dedicated to tax and legal issues of IT sector. The event was designed to enhance the dialogue between IFA Ukraine…

CMS appointed by EBRD to advise the Business Ombudsman Institution

CMS Cameron McKenna in Kiev has been appointed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as the legal advisor to the Business Ombudsman Council (the BOC), a project financed through grant funding under the EBRD Multi-Donor Accoun…

March 27, 2015

CMS Cameron McKenna advised Horizon Capital and Zubr Capital

CMS Cameron McKenna in Kiev acted for Horizon Capital and Zubr Capital in relation to the sale of MTBank, the largest private bank in Belarus and one of the fastest growing banks in the country. Horizon Capital and Zubr Capital sold their stake to a …

March 26, 2015

Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners Ukraine assists one of the world's largest healthcare companies

EPAP Ukraine has assisted one of the world's largest healthcare companies with merger control issues arising from its acquisition of a CIS-based pharmaceutical company. The firm’s team advised on all competition law aspects of the transaction, …

March 24, 2015

Sergiy Shklyar appointed Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine for Enforcement Service

On 18 March 2015 by Order No.214-р of the Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Sergiy Shklyar, Dr. juris, founding partner and head of dispute resolution, antitrust and competition at Arzinger Law Office, was appointed Deputy Minist…

Misechko & Partners acted as a legal adviser of Metal Holding

Misechko & Partners law firm acted as a legal adviser of Metal Holding LLC during its bonds flotation for the amount of UAH 20 million for the period of 10 years, by means of their private placement. The team worked on this project with the…

March 23, 2015

New regulatory head at Naftogaz

Mariya Sukhan joined Naftogaz of Ukraine as its new head of the General Legal Division responsible, which is also responsible for regulatory affairs. The director of legal and compliance, and member of the Board of the NJSC is Yuriy Kolbushkin. Prio…

Doubinsky & Osharova defended Ingosstrah

Doubinsky & Osharova has successfully defended the interests of the Ingosstrah insurance agency in litigation over its right to the Ingosstrah trademark in Ukraine. The case involved the efforts by a Russian insurance agency of the same name to …

March 20, 2015

Peri selects Lavrynovych & Partners to advise on Ukraine operations

Peri Ukraine, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems, selected Lavrynovych & Partners law firm as its legal adviser, assisting in business issues, particularly in tax, corporate, financial…

March 13, 2015

CMS Cameron McKenna appointed to advise the Business Ombudsman Institution

Following a competitive selection, CMS Cameron McKenna in Kiev has been appointed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as the legal advisor to the Business Ombudsman Council (the BOC), a project financed through grant fundin…

Integrites advised MegaTrade Group

Integrites has advised the MegaTrade Group on securing a USD 10 million commercial financing for 2014-2015. According to the firm, with the financing, MegaTrade will build the largest industrial garden in Ukraine which will be specialized in open gro…

March 12, 2015

ECOVIS Bondar & Bondar proved in court a position of UIA

ECOVIS Bondar & Bondar proved in court a position of UIA about illegitimacy of Order of the Ministry of Infrastructure No. 245 of 23 March 2013 approving the Order of issuance and cancellation of air route operating permits. As a resul…

March 11, 2015

"Business Aspiration & Passion", organized by SmartGroup

Dates: April 4 - June 6   Today, Ukraine is experiencing one of the most difficult periods in its history. Doing business in such an environment requires introduction of innovative management techniques. That is why SmartGroup organizes a com…

March 6, 2015

EPAP Ukraine advised on USD 500 million exchange offer by Ferrexpo

EPAP Ukraine has advised Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley as joint dealer managers on an exchange offer for USD 500 million 7.875% guaranteed notes due 2016 issued by Ferrexpo Finance plc. The exchange offer completed on 24 February 2015. Ferrexpo i…

IFA Ukraine Seminar Application of ECHR Practice in the Ukrainian Tax Disputes

The Ukrainian branch of International Fiscal Association (IFA Ukraine) recently organized another educating seminar on international taxation, dedicated to the topic of application of ECHR practice in the Ukrainian tax disputes. The Seminar panel was…

Sayenko Kharenko’s new hire makes up the market strongest trade team

In February 2015 Sayenko Kharenko expanded its International Trade practice with a senior hire Andrii Zablotskyi, who has moved from Volkov & Partners. Andrii Zabtotskyi is a highly experienced trade lawyer, ranked Top 3 in Ukraine by Ukrainian …

March 3, 2015

Arzinger strengthened its Tax and Customs Disputes as well as White Collar Defence practices

Kateryna Gupalo has joined Arzinger Law Office as counsel and head of Tax and Customs Disputes as well as White Collar Defence practices. Kateryna's valuable experience will make Arzinger's expertise more attractive for clients in these areas and thu…

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