From Global Strategy to a Confident Presence in Ukraine.

Company Formation in Ukraine.

We advise foreign companies and individual investors on the appropriate legal structure for operating in Ukraine and manage the formation process from initial structuring through registration. Our support includes the preparation of corporate documents, beneficial ownership disclosures, and assistance with opening a Ukrainian corporate bank account. Depending on the procedure, we may act under a power of attorney or on the basis of documents confirming our lawyers’ authority under a legal services agreement.

• —Incorporation of LLCs and other legal entities with foreign founders
• —Registration of representative offices of foreign companies
• —Charters, corporate resolutions, and ultimate beneficial ownership disclosures
• —Assistance with opening corporate bank accounts

Licenses, Permits & Regulatory Approvals.

We conduct a regulatory assessment of the client’s proposed activities, identify the licenses, permits, and approvals required, and determine the appropriate sequence for obtaining them. We manage the process before the competent authorities at every stage from preparing and filing the necessary documents through to completion. We also advise on continued compliance with licensing conditions and maintaining the validity of permits during ongoing operations.

• —Regulatory assessments and permitting strategies
• —Licenses and permits for regulated sectors and activities
• —Construction, urban planning, and land-use permits and approvals
• —Amendments, reissuance, and ongoing compliance with licensing conditions

Ongoing Legal Support and Contractual Matters.

We act as the client’s external legal team and support its business operations in Ukraine. We advise on corporate and commercial law, assist with the proper documentation of management decisions, and structure relationships with business partners, customers, suppliers, and employees.

We draft and review Ukrainian-language and bilingual agreements, including cross-border commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, supply and distribution agreements, service contracts, and IT agreements. During negotiations, we assess the allocation of liability, payment arrangements, performance guarantees, termination provisions, governing law, and dispute-resolution mechanisms.

We also represent clients during inspections by the State Tax Service, the State Labor Service of Ukraine, and other regulatory authorities. We analyze the legal grounds and scope of inspections, prepare documents, explanations, and objections, manage communications with public officials, and challenge unjustified decisions and penalties.

• —Ongoing legal support for business operations and corporate advisory
• —Ukrainian-language and bilingual cross-border commercial agreements
• —NDAs, supply, distribution, service, and IT agreements
• —Employment relations and labor law compliance
• —Support during inspections and representation before regulatory authorities

Tax Advisory, International Taxation and Tax Disputes.

We analyze the tax implications of the chosen business model and advise on ongoing tax obligations in Ukraine, including VAT, cross-border transactions, payments to non-residents, and the application of double-tax treaties.

We advise foreign business owners, investors, and other individuals on tax residence and the taxation of Ukrainian-source income. We assist with the documents required to apply the relevant tax treaty, including certificates confirming tax residence in another jurisdiction, legalization or apostille, translation, and submission to the Ukrainian tax agent.

During tax audits, we prepare objections to audit reports, challenge tax assessment notices, and represent clients in administrative and judicial proceedings. We also assist with the registration of VAT invoices and challenge decisions refusing their registration

We coordinate bookkeeping, statutory reporting, and payroll with dedicated external professionals.

• —Tax structuring for businesses and cross-border transactions
• —Personal tax residence and taxation of non-residents’ income
• —Application of double-tax treaties
• —Registration and tax support for e-resident entrepreneurs
• —Tax audits, challenges to tax assessment notices, and tax litigation
• —VAT invoice registration and challenges to registration refusals
• —Coordination of statutory reporting, bookkeeping, and payroll

Real Estate and Land.

We advise on the acquisition, lease, and other transactions involving residential and commercial real estate, as well as land required for business operations and investment projects.

Before an agreement is signed or funds are committed, we review title and ownership history, registered encumbrances, pending disputes, the authority of the parties, the designated use of the land, and applicable urban-planning restrictions. Based on our findings, we structure the transaction, negotiate payment terms and contractual protections, prepare the necessary documents, and coordinate notarization and the state registration of property rights.

• —Legal due diligence of title, encumbrances, and the authority of the parties
• —Acquisition and lease of residential and commercial real estate
• —Land for commercial use, lease, and development
• —Transaction structuring and the drafting and negotiation of agreements
• —Notarization and state registration of property rights

Market Entry, Investment and Counterparty Due Diligence.

We assist foreign companies and investors in determining the appropriate operating model in Ukraine, assessing legal and regulatory risks, and moving from planning to the practical implementation of a project. Our support may include selecting the appropriate corporate and contractual structure, identifying local partners, documenting investments, and coordinating with Ukrainian advisers and sector specialists.

Before entering into a material transaction, acquiring an asset, or beginning cooperation with a Ukrainian partner, we conduct comprehensive legal due diligence. We analyze the ownership structure and ultimate beneficial owners, the authority of representatives, court and enforcement proceedings, tax debts, licenses, sanctions-related restrictions, and risks arising from martial law. Based on our findings, we identify the relevant risks and recommend how they should be addressed in the transaction structure and contractual documentation.

For investment and reconstruction projects, we analyze available insurance, guarantee, and compensation instruments for war-risk coverage. When clients participate in public procurement and donor-funded programs, we review eligibility requirements, tender documentation, the terms of the proposed contract, and the available form of participation — independently, as part of a consortium, or through subcontractors.

• —Market-entry strategy and selection of the appropriate operating model
• —Structuring and legal support of foreign investments
• —Identification and comprehensive legal due diligence of local partners, assets, and transactions
• —Assessment of sanctions, regulatory, and martial-law-related risks
• —Assessment of available war-risk coverage instruments
• —Support with public procurement, reconstruction projects, and donor-funded tenders