Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented Auchan before the Supreme Court of Ukraine in a case against the Asset Recovery and Management Agency of Ukraine.
Sayenko Kharenko Successful for Olfa in Arbitration Case
Sayenko Kharenko has successfully represented Olfa before the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Competition and Competition Litigation Laws and Regulations in Ukraine
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CMS Advises Banks on USD 420 Million Financing for Kernel Group
CMS has advised a syndicate of banks led by ING Bank on the extension of a pre-export facility for Ukraine’s Kernel Group as well as an increase in the credit facility to USD 420 million, with an in-built possibility for a further increase to up to USD 450 million.
Baker McKenzie Advises Depositphotos on Sale to VistaPrint
Baker McKenzie has advised the shareholders of Depositphotos on the USD 85 million sale of the company to VistaPrint.
KPD Consulting Restores Power to Greentech
KPD Consulting has successfully represented Greentech in a dispute over the unlawful termination of its electricity supply by operator Zhytomyroblenergo.
Regulation of Virtual Assets May Soon Become Reality in Ukraine
The rights and obligations of virtual asset market participants, as well as the principles of state policy for virtual assets circulation recently came close to being set out in Ukrainian law. On September 8, 2021, the Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada (the “Rada”) adopted the Law “On Virtual Assets” (the “Law”). The Law is designed to regulate legal relations arising in connection with the circulation of virtual assets in Ukraine.
Avellum Advises MHP on Foodz Investment
Avellum has advised MHP on its investment in Ukrainian food technology start-up Foodz.
Asters Successful for PrivatBank before Solomianskiy District Court of Kyiv
Asters has successfully defended PrivatBank before the Solomianskiy District Court against a claim of unlawful personal data usage by Igor Kolomoiskyi, seeking the invalidation of agreements between PrivatBank and the National Bank of Ukraine.
Is Ukraine The Future Hydrogen Valley?
Over the past years, Ukraine expressed its intention to step on the energy transition pathway, develop energy efficiency measures, phase out fossil fuels, and switch to renewable energy sources (RES). The development of green hydrogen production (based on electrolysis of water using renewable electricity) is part of the chosen direction. Therefore, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and more than 20 Ukrainian companies have joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance to coordinate efforts to develop hydrogen energy.
Olena Perepelynska Appointed on Baltic Litigation Fund Advisory Committee
Integrites Partner and Head of International Arbitration Olena Perepelynska has been appointed as a Member of the Baltic Litigation Fund Advisory Committee.
Equity Successful for Former Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure
Equity has successfully represented former Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan before the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine.
Esquires Successful for Solum in Lifting Property Arrest
Esquires has successfully represented Solum before the Darnytskyi District Court of Kyiv in lifting the arrest imposed upon a 3,500-square-meter property purchased at public auction.
Avellum and Kinstellar Advise on Kaspi.kz’s Acquisition of Portmone from 4i Capital Partners
Avellum has advised Kazakhstan’s financial technology firm Kaspi.kz subsidiary Kaspi Pay on its acquisition of Ukrainian online payment platform Portmone from Ukraine-based 4i Capital Partners. Kinstellar advised the seller.
CMS Advises on Securities Clearing Infrastructure in Ukraine
CMS has advised DAI Global and the National Securities and Stock Markets Commission of Ukraine on the rules for clearing transactions with securities and licensing terms for clearing institutions.
Kinstellar and Avellum Advise on VF Ukraine's Consent Solicitation Proposal
Kinstellar, working with DLA Piper's London office, has advised VF Ukraine on a consent solicitation related to the outstanding USD 500 million 6.20% loan participation notes due 2025 issued by VFU Funding plc. Slaughter and May advised VFU Funding plc, while Linklaters and Avellum advised J.P. Morgan as the solicitation agent.
Sayenko Kharenko Advises Bel Group on Completion of Sale of Ukrainian Business to Lactalis
Sayenko Kharenko, working with Linklaters’ Paris office, has advised the Bel Group on the completion of the disposal of its entire shareholding in PrJSC Bel Shostka Ukraine to Lactalis. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Paris office advised Lactalis on the deal.
Integrites Represents SE Starokostiantynivskyy in Dispute with Antimonopoly Committee
Integrites has represented SE Starokostiantynivskyy milk plant in a dispute against the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.