We are very pleased to present the twenty-third edition of Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients — the fourth to be published amidst a full-scale war. Year by year, we analyse how the legal business is evolving in an environment where uncertainty has become a constant feature of state regulation and the economy.

We are convinced that the role of the legal profession today extends far beyond the application of legislation. It is about taking responsibility for what Ukraine will be like tomorrow. This new edition is about those who not only practise law but also help, day by day, to shape the rules upon which the new Ukraine is being built. And this publication is for those who are already working with Ukraine or are just defining their place in its future; those who are ready to invest, rebuild, develop and be part of these changes.

Looking back on 2025, we can say with confidence that the Ukrainian legal market has successfully navigated a phase in which the main challenge was simply to survive. The amount and quality of projects submitted by participants of our survey bear this out convincingly. Attaining such results would have been impossible without a systematic reorientation of law firms towards the new economy, the new state and the new clientele.

Those who invest in technology, restructure internal processes, develop their own expertise, work with new generations of lawyers, and integrate GR and international expertise may not necessarily gain an advantage today. But it is precisely these things  that will determine their position tomorrow.

For our part, we will continue to provide reliable guidance on the Ukrainian legal services market and provide comprehensive information on key areas of Ukrainian law and on the leading law firms operating in the market.