Pragma Consulting Group unites professionals in the sphere of regulatory consulting and government relations, who are recognized in the market thanks to their high ethical  standards and expertise.

Mission of the Company is to help clients to navigate through the dynamic transformations of the Ukrainian regulatory landscape, ensure full understanding of social, political and legislative changes, establish effective communication with key stakeholders, and provide businesses with the possibility to feel confident in their relations with the government and society.

The Company’s Team is one of the strongest on the market in the field of government relations and regulatory consulting, which is confirmed by national ratings. Combined, our team has 30+ years of experience in the sphere of development and strengthening governance frameworks, 20+ years of experience in the sphere of public affairs and government relations, 15+ years of experience in EU integration issues, 15+ years of experience in the sphere of regulation of FMCG and retail markets, and 5+ years of experience in waste management issues

Values of the Company

Compliance with the highest international standards, dedication to the profession, highest standards of business ethics, honest and fair business conduct, zero tolerance to corruption, political neutrality, healthy working relationships.

Recognitions

Pragma is recognized among the Leaders of the “GR and regulatory activity” practice according to the results of the rating Market Leaders:

Ranking of Legal Companies of Ukraine (2023 and 2024), and among the Leaders of the Energy and Natural Resources/Ecology Law practice according to the results of the rating Market Leaders: Ranking of Legal Companies of Ukraine (2024).

Acknowledged by Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients among the established practices in Energy & Natural Resources, based on market research for the period 2022-2023.

Services

Pragma’s team offers a full range of services in the field of government relations and public affairs, regulatory and risk management, in particular:

• development and implementation of comprehensive GR&PA strategies
• political monitoring
• building a stakeholder map
• regulatory analysis and monitoring
• monitoring of measures and legislative initiatives on the way to Ukraine’s EU membership
• development of effective messages for public communications
• management of associations
• strategic communications
• building coalitions for public advocacy campaigns
• development and advocacy of draft regulatory acts.

Expertise

Key areas of expertise: critical raw minerals & subsoil use, environment/natural resources, land industrial issues, waste management, FMCG and retail.

Other areas of expertise: agriculture, automobile transport, civil protection, IT technologies/gig-economy, involved experts in other sectors.

Clients are Ukrainian and multinational companies. We may provide clients’ feedback upon your special request.

Memberships and Cooperations with Associations:

• American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine
• European Business Association
• Ukrainian Bar Association (by individual members of Pragma’s team). Pragma is a partner of the GR Committee of UBA.

Pro bono activities of the team

In conditions of martial law, the company’s specialists are also actively involved in providing pro bono expert support in key economic sectors for the state, as well as providing systemic support for several public projects and initiatives, including the draft laws from the Ukraine Facility Plan’s benchmarks and waste management issues.