Team · Experienced Ukrainian Lawyers in Kyiv
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We deliberately keep our team focused. The lawyer who discusses the matter with the client at the outset remains personally involved reviewing documents, developing the legal position, participating in negotiations, and overseeing implementation.
Our experience spans private legal practice, work within Ukrainian regulatory authorities, international grant programs, and business advisory. This enables us to assess each matter in light of the applicable law, administrative practice, and the practical needs of businesses operating in Ukraine.
A separate area of our practice is the representation of businesses in disputes with banks, tax authorities, and customs authorities. We handle pre-litigation and administrative proceedings, challenge decisions and actions of the relevant authorities, and represent clients before first-instance, appellate, and cassation courts.
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One coordinated team. Clear accountability.
Iryna Arapova
Entrepreneur | Cross-Border Business & Immigration Lawyer
Iryna coordinates legal and operational support for international investors, entrepreneurs and companies throughout every stage of entering the Ukrainian market from selecting the most appropriate form of legal presence and conducting due diligence on prospective partners to structuring investments, establishing a company, preparing contracts and navigating regulatory procedures.
She serves as a single point of coordination for clients, bringing together lawyers, notaries, accountants, financial institutions, public authorities and trusted local partners. Iryna also assists Ukrainian companies in adapting their business models, establishing legal entities, relocating employees and developing operations in Romania and other European Union countries.
Iryna brings more than 15 years of professional experience across law, public administration, regulatory affairs and international cooperation. She previously headed the legal department of a territorial office of the Pension Fund of Ukraine and held legal and advisory positions within the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine, the former national financial services regulatory authority, the Ukrainian judicial system and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) UN Migration.
Working languages: Ukrainian, English and Romanian
- Market entry for international companies and investors in Ukraine
- Investment structuring and legal due diligence on partners and projects
- Incorporation of companies and registration of branches and representative offices
- Relocation and expansion of Ukrainian businesses in Romania and other EU countries
- Immigration support for founders, employees and their family members
- Coordination of corporate, contractual, employment and regulatory matters
Vitalii Dukhota
Corporate & Investment Lawyer
Vitalii is a Ukrainian attorney with substantial experience in complex business litigation and the protection of Ukrainian and international companies. He specialises in banking, commercial, contractual, tax and regulatory disputes, representing clients before Ukrainian courts at every level and in administrative appeals against decisions issued by public authorities and regulatory bodies.
A key area of his practice is the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements, including bilingual cross-border contracts, non-disclosure agreements, distribution arrangements and IT agreements. His extensive litigation experience enables him to identify potential legal and commercial exposure and incorporate effective contractual safeguards and dispute-resolution mechanisms before a conflict arises.
For international companies and investors, Vitalii provides local legal protection in dealings with Ukrainian counterparties, banks, financial institutions and regulators. He also conducts legal due diligence on prospective partners, assets and transactions, focusing on corporate and regulatory exposure, sanctions restrictions, contractual vulnerabilities and risks arising under Ukraine’s martial-law framework.
Working languages: Ukrainian and English
- Banking, commercial, contractual, tax and regulatory disputes
- Representation before Ukrainian courts at every level and in administrative appeals
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating bilingual cross-border contracts, NDAs, distribution and IT agreements
- Challenges to tax assessment notices and assistance with suspended VAT invoices
- Legal support during inspections by tax, labour and other regulatory authorities
- Legal due diligence on Ukrainian partners, assets and transactions
Maryna Samchuk
Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer
Maryna is a Ukrainian attorney with more than 12 years of legal experience and has been admitted to practise as an attorney in Ukraine since 2018. She represents companies, entrepreneurs and private investors in commercial, contractual, construction and property-related disputes before Ukrainian courts at every level.
Her practice covers breaches of contractual obligations, outstanding payments for completed works and services, debt recovery, compensation for losses, contractual penalties, and conflicts involving project owners, contractors, subcontractors and other project participants. Maryna handles matters throughout their entire lifecycle from assessing litigation prospects, developing the legal strategy and preparing the evidentiary record to court representation, appeals and enforcement of judgments. Where necessary, she also seeks interim relief to secure claims and preserve assets pending final resolution
For international companies and investors, Maryna provides local litigation support at every stage of the proceedings, helps clients navigate Ukrainian court procedures and protects their contractual, property and financial interests throughout investment, recovery and reconstruction projects in Ukraine. Her strategy reflects both the legal merits and the client’s commercial priorities.
Working languages: Ukrainian and English
- Commercial, contractual, construction and property related disputes
- Recovery of outstanding debts, damages and contractual penalties
- Disputes involving project owners, contractors and subcontractors
- Litigation risk assessment, procedural strategy and preparation of evidence
- Interim relief, preservation of assets and enforcement of judgments
- Representation before Ukrainian courts at every level
How we're built
How We Organize the Work
Experienced lawyers remain directly involved. The legal analysis, strategy, document review, and negotiations remain with the lawyer responsible for the engagement and familiar with its full context.
One responsible point of contact. Each engagement has one lead lawyer who coordinates the process, the other professionals involved, and all communications with the client. The client does not need to repeat the same information to different departments or coordinate their work separately.
English as a working language. Meetings, written advice, document explanations, and progress updates can be provided in English. We explain Ukrainian legal matters clearly without reducing their substance or practical implications.
Additional professionals engaged when required. Where necessary, we involve notaries, accountants, translators, auditors, and sector specialists. Their role, scope of work, and potential costs are explained to the client in advance, while the lead lawyer coordinates their involvement in the project.
Based in Kyiv and advising clients across Europe and North America.