Asters has a well-established international trade practice covering expertise in trade investigations initiated by Ukraine, trade regulatory compliance, export controls, sanctions, and customs matters. The recent work has increasingly focused on the import and export of strategically important goods, including defence-related equipment. A disclosed mandate involved advising French robotics manufacturer Shark Robotics on the wartime delivery of 40 Colossus firefighting robots to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service. The project concerned specialised remotely operated equipment designed for deployment in hazardous environments and required legal support for its transfer to Ukraine. The team also advises defence technology companies on an intellectual property structuring and export control regulations. Early in 2026 INLY experts has joined the firm, strengthening the team with Partner Oleksii Pustovit, Special Counsel Dr.Olesia Kryvetska, and Counsel Tetiana Bebik. The practice is co-headed by Gleb Bialyi, Partner, and Anton Sintsov, Counsel, whose areas of expertise include international trade regulation, customs and export controls.

Ilyashev & Partners has an established international trade practice covering trade remedies, anti-dumping investigations, customs regulation, market access and cross-border commercial disputes. The firm represents Ukrainian manufacturers in proceedings intended to protect domestic industries from allegedly dumped imports, including San Teh Rai LLC and Uterm Ukraine LLC in an investigation concerning heating radiators originating from China, and San Teh Rai LLC in a separate investigation involving pipe fittings. It also represents three of Ukraine’s largest cement producers in the sunset review of anti-dumping duties on imports of cement from Russia, Belarus and Moldova as well as Ukrainian Match Factory LLC in an anti-dumping investigation concerning matches imported from India and Yuzhcable Works PJSC in proceedings relating to high-voltage cable and wire products. Other mandates include advising the Ukrainian Association of Producers of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in a sunset review of anti-dumping duties and representing Druzhkovka Hardware Plant in proceedings concerning duties on steel fasteners. Olena Omelchenko, Partner and Head of International Trade, leads the practice, focusing on trade defence, customs and regulatory matters. Key members of the team include Karine Altunian and Kateryna Solodovnyk.

Sayenko Kharenko’s international trade team is known for its unrivalled expertise and a tremendous reputation for advising on all aspects of international trading. The team advises Ukrainian exporters, international manufacturers, industry associations and investors on anti-dumping investigations, trade defence instruments, customs regulation, market access and international trade compliance. The practice represents clients before Ukrainian and foreign trade authorities, including in proceedings concerning steel, agricultural products, industrial goods and manufacturing inputs. Recent achievements include securing a five-year extension of anti-dumping measures on imports of cables and ropes from China, and obtaining the initiation of investigations into imports of irrigation equipment from four countries and steel pipes from Türkiye. In the international steel sector, the firm represented Metinvest in US trade remedy proceedings, securing a reduced anti-dumping duty rate, and advised the group in Canadian anti-dumping investigations. It also represented ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih in a US sunset review concerning steel products and advised MHP on the application of the EU’s Autonomous Trade Measures to Ukrainian agricultural exports. Additional work includes representing Ukrainian greenhouse producers in an investigation into imports of fresh cucumbers and tomatoes from Türkiye, and advising Chinese manufacturers on price undertakings and anti-dumping proceedings. The team has contributed expertise to the development of Ukraine’s Export Strategy 2030, combining client representation with trade policy work. The practice is led by Anzhela Makhinova, Partner, whose focus encompasses international trade remedies, WTO-related matters and trade regulation. Oleksandra Sandul, promoted to Senior Associate, is the core member of the firm’s team.

AGA Partners has an established international trade practice advising exporters, importers and trading companies on cross-border sales, commodity trading, contractual risk allocation and disputes arising from international supply chains. Its expertise encompasses English-law commodity contracts, GAFTA and FOSFA arbitration, force majeure, sanctions-related contractual risks, documentary compliance and the recovery of unpaid contractual amounts. Recent mandates include representing a UK trading company in a dispute arising from a series of soybean sale contracts with a Turkish agricultural business, advising a Serbian trader on a GAFTA dispute, and acting for a Mexican importer in a dispute with a French seller under an English-law supply agreement. The practice is led by partners Iryna Moroz and Ivan Kasynyuk, with Aminat Suleymanova overseeing complex international engagements. Pavlo Lebediev is active across numerous projects/

Eterna Law demonstrated presence in complex cross-border trade and arbitration disputes, acting as lead counsel in high-value cases involving clients from Ukraine, Hungary, the UAE, and Poland. Key matters throughout the research period include representing a Ukrainian crop protection company on restructuring liabilities with Chinese suppliers (USD 13 million), and handling GAFTA arbitrations for Hungarian food companies linked to the EU’s temporary ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports. Eugene Blinov, partner in international arbitration, has extensive experience representing clients in commodities disputes under GAFTA, FOSFA, and LMAA rules.

Gramatskiy & Partners advises exporters, importers, manufacturers and trading businesses on international supply contracts, customs-related requirements, product certification and cross-border commercial arrangements. The firm advised Fresh Food Logistics LLC on a project involving beverage exports to Israel. Also assisted Trunkoff Technologies with contracts for exporting construction materials to the European Union, addressing technical regulations and certification requirements. For Global Space Management LLC, the team developed standard contracts for exporting IT services to international clients, including currency settlement and tax-related provisions. Other mandates include advising Vigro Trade Ukraine LLC on importing grain elevator equipment and Grain Trading Ukraine LLC on agricultural exports to Turkey. The key experts are Ernest Gramatskiy and Andrii Trembich.

First Chair Legal is a specialised international trade and customs boutique advising Ukrainian exporters, multinational manufacturers, logistics operators and agricultural businesses on customs compliance, preferential trade arrangements and cross-border regulatory requirements. The firm assisted a European sanitary equipment manufacturer in obtaining Approved Exporter status and expanding the categories of products eligible for simplified origin certification. It also advised a major agricultural holding on the application of exemptions from export duties on soybeans and rapeseed, supported automotive component manufacturers in customs compliance matters and assisted businesses with obtaining customs authorisations and resolving classification and valuation issues. The firm’s export control work extends to defense and dual-use goods, including regulatory classification, licensing and compliance for manufacturers and technology businesses. The team as lead by Oleg Kyryievskyi, Managing Partner, include Yuriy Repeta, Iryna Pavlenko, Mariia Khoma.

Fortior Law advises commodity traders, producers and financial stakeholders on international sale and purchase agreements, trade finance, contractual performance and disputes involving agricultural commodities, petroleum products, gas and fertilisers. The practice is particularly active in English-law contracts and GAFTA and FOSFA arbitration, including claims concerning non-payment, non-delivery, quality and quantity discrepancies, demurrage and contract termination. Its work also covers sanctions-related restrictions, logistics disruption and the restructuring of commercial obligations. In 2025, the firm reported more than 30 trade-related advisory and contentious mandates, with an aggregate value exceeding USD 800 million. Vitaliy Kozachenko, Partner and Head of International Trade, leads the practice, combining commodities arbitration with cross-border litigation and enforcement.

Interlegal advises commodity traders, exporters, importers and logistics businesses on international sale contracts, commodity trading disputes and the regulatory aspects of cross-border trade. The practice has a particular focus on grain, oilseeds and vegetable oils, combining contractual advice with expertise in maritime transportation and trade finance documentation. Its services cover GAFTA and FOSFA contractual frameworks, non-payment and non-delivery claims, cargo quality and quantity disputes, demurrage, force majeure and the enforcement of contractual remedies. The team also assists with pre-dispute negotiations and the coordination of cross-border proceedings involving international trading counterparties. Oleksii Remeslo, Partner and Head of International Trade, specialises in commodity disputes, shipping litigation and arbitration. Artem Skorobogatov contributes expertise in trade logistics and ports, while Karyna Gorova focuses on contentious trade and transportation matters.

NOBLES advises international manufacturers, distributors and commodity traders on cross-border commercial contracts, customs and import regulation, market-entry requirements and trade-related disputes. The practice places particular emphasis on contractual risk allocation and the protection of foreign suppliers’ financial interests in transactions with Ukrainian counterparties. The firm combines international trade advisory with competition law, including matters involving anti-dumping investigations and allegedly misleading commercial practices. Oleksandr Aleksyeyenko is currently the lead partner.

Antika Law Firm advises Ukrainian and international businesses on cross-border supply arrangements, international distribution, export controls and foreign trade compliance. The practice has a particular focus on transactions involving industrial equipment, specialized vehicles and defense-related products, where contractual structuring must account for regulatory restrictions and government procurement requirements. Recent mandates include advising on international supply agreements for military products and special-purpose vehicles, supporting the acquisition of industrial equipment. The practice head is Oleksandra Fedorenko.

Kinstellar advises international manufacturers, exporters, importers and investors on international trade regulation, customs, export controls, sanctions and cross-border supply chain compliance. The practice has developed particular expertise in defence and strategic trade. The firm’s work includes advising Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the legal and regulatory structuring of its Ukrainian operations, addressing cross-border supply chains and the tax implications of defence-related activities. The firm also assists international defence businesses in developing compliant contractual and operational structures for cooperation with Ukrainian counterparties.

KPMG Law Ukraine assists domestic and international companies with cross-border commercial operations, international contracts, regulatory compliance and the legal aspects of market entry and supply arrangements. Its practice encompasses contractual structuring, trade-related regulatory restrictions and the management of legal risks affecting international business transactions. The team draws on the KPMG international network to coordinate advice involving multiple jurisdictions and combines trade-related services with banking, corporate and compliance expertise. Yuriy Katser and Bogdan Shyshkovskyi oversee the practice.

The Odesa-based law firm LEGAL PARTNER advises domestic and foreign businesses on international supply contracts, commercial obligations and cross-border disputes. Its practice covers the interpretation of contractual terms, documentary evidence of deliveries, international carriage documentation, applicable foreign law and jurisdictional questions. The firm combines commercial advisory with representation before Ukrainian courts in disputes involving foreign counterparties.

Sergeyevs’ Law Office advises businesses on international commercial contracts, commodity trading disputes and cross-border contractual performance, with particular experience in maritime trade. The firm’s work includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for international shipowners and shipmanagement groups, as well as representing clients in disputes arising under GAFTA and FOSFA contracts. Its trade-related expertise covers contractual obligations, the consequences of disrupted shipping and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to international commodity transactions. Yuriy Sergeyev, Managing Partner, leads maritime and trade-related advisory work

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The firms marked with an asterisk (*) have not submitted information for the current research.

The international commercial and trade team of Baker McKenzie* provides support on global trade compliance, advising clients on U.S., EU, Ukrainian, and other sanctions, export controls, trade restrictions, and cross-border regulatory issues. The firm assists leading companies across the industrial, financial, IT, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and energy sectors with global strategies for sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, transshipment, and sales of their products and services.

IMPACTA LAW* (until December 2025, the team operated under the INTEGRITES brand) offers a comprehensive international trade practice, covering trade remedies, commodity trade, and related arbitration. Yevgen Ivanets, counsel on trade investigations, heads the practice. The commodities and commercial contracts practice are led by firm’s partner Olena Perepelynska, who also serves as an arbitrator in commodity trade disputes.

Sergii Koziakov & Partners* and Attorneys’ Association Gestors* were mentioned during in-depth interview for their presence in anti-dumping investigations. PwC Legal* and Arzinger* were referred to as advisors in the area of trade regulatory compliance.