Asters advises international investors, private equity funds, multinational corporations and Ukrainian businesses on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and corporate governance. The firm’s transactional practice combines legal due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation of transaction documents and post-acquisition integration with regulatory, tax, employment and intellectual property advice. In the technology sector, Asters advised NetNation on its acquisition of Yola, an AI-powered website-building platform with more than 15 million users worldwide. The team also advised Sobro on acquiring a majority stake in vChain, a supply chain management company, addressing cross-border intellectual property, employment and compliance issues associated with a multinational SaaS business. another mandate is advising Fenix Repower AS, a full-scope renewable energy developer, on the acquisition of targets for project development in Ukraine, including energy storage facilities and wind farms located on the right bank of the country. The practice is co-headed by Oleksiy Demyanenko, Armen Khachaturyan and Vadym Samoilenko, with Oleg Boichuk also among its key partners. Tetiana Kostiuk joined as Senior Associate in January 2026, strengthening the corporate and M&A team.

Kinstellar advises international investors, multinational corporations, financial institutions and Ukrainian businesses on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance, investment structuring and corporate reorganisations, with particular expertise in regulated industries and strategic investments. The firm advised Phoenix Equity Partners Limited, alongside UK lead counsel Addleshaw Goddard, on its acquisition of FutureMeds, a European clinical trial site network with operations in Ukraine and Bulgaria. The team also advises the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on corporate governance frameworks for major Ukrainian state-owned enterprises, including Ukrenergo, Ukrhydroenergo and Ukrnafta, and has worked on a model charter for energy-sector SOEs. Its corporate practice is particularly active in the defence sector. Olena Kuchynska, Partner, focuses on M&A, corporate and private equity transactions, while Daniel Bilak, Partner, specialises in strategic investments, corporate structuring and defence-sector projects.

Sayenko Kharenko’s Corporate and M&A team known for handling complex hi-end M&A and corporate law matters across various sectors. Among the landmark recent transactions, the firm advised Kyivstar Group on its business combination with Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I, which resulted in Kyivstar becoming the first Ukrainian company to list on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The firm also advised Kyivstar on acquiring a 97% stake in Uklon, a leading Ukrainian ride-hailing and mobility platform, and on its acquisition of regional internet service provider Shtorm. In the financial sector, Sayenko Kharenko advised Getin Holding S.A. on the sale of its 100% stake in JSC Idea Bank, addressing transaction structuring, regulatory approvals and legal issues arising between signing and completion. The firm’s recent investment portfolio also includes advising PortfoLion Capital Partners on its investment in GymBeam, a sports nutrition and fitness business, and advising the shareholders and management of Helsi Ukraine on the sale of a minority stake to Kyivstar. Other notable mandates include advising StarLadder on its strategic sale to NODWIN Gaming. The practice is led by Partners Volodymyr Sayenko, Oleksandr Nikolaichyk, Alina Plyushch and Oksana Ilchenko (joined the firm in April 2025).

Dentons maintains a broad corporate and transactional practice advising international investors, financial institutions and Ukrainian businesses on cross-border acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The Kyiv team combines Ukrainian law expertise with the firm’s international transactional capabilities, particularly in telecommunications, technology, financial services, energy and industrial manufacturing. Its recent portfolio includes advising on sale of a major Ukrainian telecommunications operator; cross-border acquisition involving unmanned aerial systems technology;and a series of transactions increasing a Central European investor’s stakes in two leading Ukrainian online recruitment platforms. The practice has two partners on board. Adam Mycyk, a US-qualified partner, commands strong transactional expertise, while managing partner Oleg Batyuk leads the practice and serves as a key contact for the firm’s international clientele.

In the past year, EVERLEGAL advises Ukrainian and international businesses on M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, investment structuring and corporate governance, with particular experience in renewable energy, agribusiness, technology, financial services and defence-related industries. The practice handles cross-border transactions involving complex ownership structures, shareholder arrangements, regulatory approvals and the interaction between Ukrainian and foreign corporate laws. Its recent work includes renewable energy portfolio transactions, joint ventures for wind farm development, cross-border debt-to-equity conversions and corporate reorganisations. The practice is led by Yevheniy Deyneko, Managing Partner. Andriy Olenyuk, Partner, also advises on corporate law matters.

EY Ukraine has a multidisciplinary corporate and M&A practice advising multinational companies, private equity investors and Ukrainian businesses on acquisitions, divestments, reorganisations and market entry. The team combines legal due diligence, transaction structuring, regulatory analysis and post-acquisition integration with EY’s tax and financial advisory capabilities. Its sector coverage includes technology, consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services and defense-related businesses. The practice also provides ongoing corporate governance and entity compliance support to international groups operating in Ukraine. Borys Lobovyk, Partner, leads the corporate practice. Bogdan Malniev and Andrii Kornuta are among the key practitioners involved in M&A transactions.

Hillmont Partners provides strategic counsel to international investors, private equity funds, financial institutions and Ukrainian businesses on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, investment structuring and shareholder arrangements. The practice combines Ukrainian and English law capabilities with expertise in financial services, fintech, energy, agribusiness, real estate and technology. Among the notable mandates, the firm advised MDFin Group, an international fintech business, on its expansion into Romania, Mexico, Spain and India. The firm also advised Argentem Creek Partners on cross-border acquisition and restructuring of distressed collateral assets following enforcement proceedings. Another engagement involved advising Glovo on Ukrainian corporate governance and compliance matters. Valentyn Zasukha, Senior Partner and Head of Corporate and M&A, specialises in complex transactions, corporate restructuring and investment structuring. The firm’s regional offices handle corporate matters, with partner Andrian Artsishevsky leading the office in Lviv, and Ivan Kovalenko heading the practice in Odesa.

Redcliffe Partners advises multinational corporations, international investors, financial institutions and Ukrainian businesses on cross-border acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures, investment structuring and corporate governance. A landmark mandate involves advising the U.S. Department of the Treasury and DFC on the establishment of the United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, an investment partnership focused on Ukraine’s natural resources, energy and infrastructure. The firm also advised Kingspan Group, an international manufacturer of insulation and building envelope solutions, on the Ukrainian aspects of its acquisition of Mercor’s natural smoke exhaust and fire ventilation business. Albert Sych, Partner and Head of Corporate, specialises in cross-border M&A, corporate structuring, foreign investment and transactional regulatory matters.

ADER HABER advises Ukrainian and international businesses on M&A, corporate restructuring, privatisation, joint ventures, corporate governance and investment transactions, with particular expertise in regulated industries, distressed assets and transactions affected by wartime restrictions. The firm represented General Agro Trade LLC in acquisition of a controlling stake in JSC Zavod Kvant through Ukraine’s small-scale privatisation programme. Another mandate involved advising Technokom on acquiring four warehouse facilities through the acquisition of corporate interests in the asset-owning companies. The practice is currently headed by partner Igor Kryzhanovskyi, who joined the firm in 2026. Vladyslav Yakovinych and Mykhailo Danilov, Senior Associates, are key members of the transactional team.

ALARIUS Attorney at Law advises Ukrainian business owners and management on corporate structuring, governance, and asset protection, with particular strength in shareholder and director liability matters, corporate fraud prevention, and business defense during searches, seizures, and asset arrests. Notably, the firm advised on the sale of corporate rights in a company that directly owned a shopping mall in Kyiv. Also represented clients in corporate disputes involving agricultural companies, as well as in disputes concerning a director’s breach of fiduciary duty in signing supplementary agreements to investment contracts related to residential real estate construction and to the lease of commercial warehouse space. another side of thr practice is representation clients in disputes over the invalidation of general shareholders’ meeting resolutions, unlawful seizure of company shares and stakes, and the cancellation of corporate registration actions. The practice is led by managing partner Viktor Surnyk, who oversees the firm’s corporate and business protection mandates, and counsel Oleksandr Martyniuk, who focuses on corporate governance, shareholder risk, and anti-fraud advisory.

ARIO Law Firm advises Ukrainian and international investors on acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, shareholder relations and transactions involving distressed or strategically important assets. Recent mandates include structuring a cross-border joint venture for a waste-to-energy project, advising on the acquisition of a bioethanol production complex and supporting corporate transactions involving major property development and manufacturing businesses. The firm also advises on the restructuring of industrial groups, corporate governance disputes and investment projects involving municipal authorities. The practice is led by two partners, namely Julian Khorunzhyi and Anna Sydorovych, with input from Serhii Derkach.

ARMADA has a diversified corporate practice advising Ukrainian and international businesses on M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, investment projects and cross-border expansion. The firm combines transactional expertise with corporate governance, tax and currency regulation, with particular experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and the defense sector. Anastasiia Luuk heads the practice, with partner Oleksandr Shumskyi leading transactional matters.

ASA Group has an established corporate practice with a particular emphasis on business partnership structuring, corporate governance, M&A transactions and investment advisory. Recent mandates include advising a major Ukrainian logistics group on partnership arrangements, taxation and commercial operations; assisting a leading building materials retailer with partnership structuring; and supporting an M&A transaction involving legal due diligence, tax optimization and the transfer of intellectual property rights. Eugene Artiukhov, co-founder and senior partner, leads the firm’s partnership structuring work. Maksym Koldoba, partner, contributes transactional, real estate and corporate structuring expertise.

The Odesa-based Consulting Firm Dominanta advises entrepreneurs, investors and corporate clients on business structuring, corporate governance, investment arrangements and commercial transactions. Its practice covers the establishment and reorganisation of companies, contractual allocation of business risks, corporate agreements and the legal aspects of financing and investment. Vitaly Gritsik, Oleksiy Yushchenko, and Maxim Kobzov are the key contacts.

ETERNA LAW advises Ukrainian and international businesses, financial institutions, technology companies and private investors on domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, investment transactions and regulatory compliance. A notable mandate involved acting as sole legal counsel to Polish fintech ZEN.COM on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in First Investment Bank (PINbank) from Ukraine’s Deposit Guarantee Fund. The firm also advised Retail Invest Group LLC on its acquisition of the Vlasna Ferma business, handling legal due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiations and closing. Other engagements include advising Neolink, a US startup, on corporate restructuring and in financing from an investment fund and an angel investor, and representing REM Investment in a investment involving transaction strategy, negotiations and investment documentation. Key practitioners include Oleh Malskyy, focusing on cross-border investments and M&A and Artem Kuzmenko, advising on corporate structuring and regulated businesses.

EUCONLAW Group, with offices in Poland and Ukraine, advises Ukrainian and international businesses on corporate structuring, market entry, reorganisations and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on investments and business expansion between Ukraine and Poland. The practice covers incorporation, corporate governance, shareholder arrangements, acquisitions and regulatory compliance for both jurisdictions. TTe Firm`s portfolio for 2025 includes structuring Polish operations for PREMIER FOOD EU, ROJET POLAND, OPTICRAFT and GOURMET EVENT, as well as advising GLOBAL OCEAN LINK POLAND on changes to its management and share capital. The team also supported corporate changes for UNIFOOD GROUP, RADIO BIRD and TECHMAGIC PL. Yaroslav Romanchuk heads the Ukrainian corporate practice, while Andrii Romanchuk leads corporate matters in Poland.

Fortior Law advises on cross-border corporate structuring, acquisitions, reorganisations and market entry, particularly in transactions involving Ukraine and other emerging markets. Its practice covers legal, tax and employment due diligence, shareholder arrangements, transaction documentation, corporate governance and post-closing integration. The firm also assists with establishing corporate vehicles in the UK, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia and Ukraine, including banking arrangements and regulatory compliance. In 2025, the team reported involvement in more than 15 cross-border transactions and restructuring projects. Its transactional work is closely integrated with disputes and asset protection expertise, particularly where investments involve distressed assets, sanctions exposure or complex ownership structures. Pavlo Moroz, Partner, heads the Corporate and M&A practice.

Gramatskiy & Partners advises domestic and international businesses, investment funds, entrepreneurs and corporate groups on acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations and investment transactions. The practice has experience in transactions involving real estate, manufacturing, renewable energy, technology and entertainment. The firm advised Kontramarka OÜ on establishing Austria Ticket JV in Vienna through an equal partnership with local investors, structuring the corporate arrangements, governance and contractual framework for the client’s expansion into the Austrian market. It also represented Ditran LLC in an approximately USD 5 million investment in StillSource Recycle LLC, a company developing a waste processing and waste-to-energy project. For Foxhall LLC, the team advised on the acquisition of a 50% interest in an industrial and office park development in Hora, Kyiv region, in a transaction valued at USD 2.5 million. The firm’s founder Ernest Gramatskiy guides the most complex projects, including multijurisdictional M&A, dealing at the beneficiary level. Corporate practice head Yegor Ignatichev is at the front of general corporate workflow.

Ilyashev & Partners advises Ukrainian and international investors, corporate groups and shareholders on acquisitions, corporate governance, ownership disputes, restructuring and the protection of investments. Its practice is particularly active in complex corporate conflicts involving strategic industrial assets and foreign investment structures. The firm represents Ferrexpo AG and its Ukrainian subsidiaries, including Poltava Mining and Processing Plant, Yeristovo Mining and Processing Plant and Belanovo Mining and Processing Plant, in proceedings concerning corporate rights, ownership interests and measures affecting the group’s Ukrainian assets. Another engagement concerns advising on the proposed sale of a controlling interest in a major Ukrainian bank to a foreign investor, including corporate transaction structuring and regulatory approvals. The practice is headed by Managing Partner Mikhail Ilyashev. Senior Partner Roman Marchenko advises clients on complex corporate transactions, acquisitions, disposals and cross-border restructurings involving Ukrainian assets. The core team also includes partners Oleksandr Fefelov and Yevgen Solovyov.

KPMG Law Ukraine advises on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and investment projects, integrating legal due diligence, transaction structuring, tax and financial advisory capabilities. Its recent activity has covered transactions in energy, infrastructure, IT, agribusiness and defence-related industries. The firm has supported more than 15 M&A projects over the preceding two years, including mandates involving Pluralis B.V. and Ukrnafta PJSC. Its services extend from transaction negotiations and documentation to merger clearance, corporate governance and post-acquisition integration. Yuriy Katser, director, and Bogdan Shyshkovskyi, senior counsel, are the key practitioners.

LCF Law Group advises domestic and international businesses on acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and investment projects. The practice combines transaction structuring, due diligence, corporate governance and regulatory approvals with the firm’s capabilities in competition law and corporate dispute resolution. Its experience encompasses cross-border ownership structures, English-law-governed transactions and investments in energy, financial services, agribusiness and infrastructure. Sergiy Benedysiuk, Partner and Head of Corporate, M&A and Antitrust, leads the transactional practice, while Volodymyr Lavrynovych, Counsel and Head of Corporate Disputes, focuses on shareholder conflicts and corporate control litigation.

Lexwell & Partners handles high-value corporate transactions, particularly in industrial manufacturing, agribusiness and real estate. Its expertise encompasses legal due diligence, transaction structuring, acquisition financing considerations, merger clearance, joint ventures and post-closing arrangements. In 2025, the firm advised on the restructuring of a major Ukrainian agricultural holding and the sale of a minority stake in a Ukrainian cement business, which required complex negotiations over shareholder protections and competition approvals. The team also supported the acquisition of a historic commercial property in central Kyiv together with an extensive intellectual property portfolio. Andrei Kolupaev heads the practice, working alongside Zhanna Goriacha, Ivan Zievakov and Denys Ivanok.

MK Legal Service is a Ukrainian firm with an extensive industrial focus on HoReCa, retail, IT and telecom sectors. The corporate team advises on company formation, corporate restructuring, investment arrangements, business expansion and commercial contracts, frequently combining corporate advice with intellectual property and tax structuring. Its experience includes supporting the international expansion of Ukrainian restaurant networks into several European markets, structuring franchise operations for food-service businesses and advising a retail chain on the development of a new franchise model. The firm also supports technology businesses entering foreign markets and advises on corporate arrangements for startups and established companies. The practice is led by managing partner Maksym Kurochko.

Ukrainian law firm MORIS, with offices in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk advises Ukrainian businesses, investors and international companies on corporate restructuring, M&A transactions, investment structuring, shareholder relations and corporate governance. The practice is particularly active in industrial manufacturing, natural resources, real estate development and investment projects, frequently combining corporate advice with tax, regulatory and property expertise. The firm`s recent mandates include structuring a gypsum extraction venture involving several jurisdictions, advising on the conversion of a mineral extraction company from a joint-stock company into a limited liability company, and supporting the establishment of an industrial park. The team also provides comprehensive legal and investment structuring for a mountain resort development in Western Ukraine and an urban regeneration project based on an impact investment model. Maryan Martynyuk is a corporate and M&A partner.

NOBLES advises international investors and multinational groups on acquisitions, corporate restructuring, market entry and ongoing business operations in Ukraine, with particular experience in agribusiness, retail, technology and manufacturing. The corporate practice combines transaction structuring with tax, regulatory and employment advice. The firm provides ongoing advice to Cefetra Group, an international agricultural commodities trader and part of the BayWa Group, concerning its Ukrainian operations. Alexander Weigelt and Volodymyr Yakubovskyy lead the practice.

Olsten Partners advises Ukrainian and international businesses, investors and developers on acquisitions, corporate restructuring, investment transactions and the transfer of corporate rights and real estate assets. The firm’s practice has a particular focus on transactions involving property, land, construction and businesses with complex ownership structures. The portfolio includes advising on an approximately USD 1.2 million merger involving businesses engaged in processing medicinal plants and supplying raw materials to the pharmaceutical industry. The team also supports investments and corporate transactions across manufacturing, retail, agriculture and real estate, including projects with foreign participation. Managing Partner Olesia Romanenko, is the main point of contact.

PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine advises predominantly international businesses on market entry, corporate restructuring, cross-border M&A and the management of Ukrainian subsidiaries. Integrated into the firm’s CEE network, the practice handles transactions requiring coordinated corporate, regulatory and tax advice across multiple jurisdictions. Taras Utiralov, guides the corporate practice. Anastasiia Kusherets, senior associate, is an important team member.

Rezultat Law Firm, advises Ukrainian and international businesses on corporate restructuring, transfers of corporate rights, governance and cross-border transactions, with particular experience in the technology and agribusiness sectors. Its recent work includes advising a Ukrainian subsidiary of an international IT company on a complex reorganisation involving the sale of corporate rights, a change of legal form and related restructuring, including legal analysis, transaction structuring, regulatory compliance and preparation of corporate documentation. The corporate practice is led by partner Liliia Goncharova.

Wolf Theiss provides corporate advisory and transactional support, including M&A and restructuring, with its Kyiv office frequently collaborating with other CEE network offices on multijurisdictional projects. In 2025, the firm advised on a complex cross-border transaction involving an acquisition and post-closing integration of software development companies in Ukraine. Also advising a multinational holdings on the restructuring of ownership of its Ukrainian subsidiary in preparation for a planned global sale of the group.Managing partner Taras Dumych leads M&A and private equity deals. Sergii Zheka, senior associate, and Olena Kravtsova, associate plays a key role in the team.

Ante Law Firm advises on a wide range of corporate and M&A matters, with particular strength in regulated industries. The team is active in aviation finance, insurance and reinsurance, and pharmaceuticals, providing clients with sector‑specific expertise and practical transactional support. Andriy Guck, managing partner is key contact.

Antika Law Firm maintains a corporate practice advising domestic and international businesses on corporate governance, restructuring, ownership arrangements, corporate transactions and regulatory compliance. Its services encompass corporate reorganizations, changes in share capital, shareholder relations, securities transactions and the structuring of corporate rights transfers. Among recent mandates, the firm advised on the corporatization of a municipal enterprise, including the preparation of legal memoranda and compliance with corporate transformation requirements. Dr. Oleksii Kot, Senior Partner, leads strategic corporate engagements.

ARTIUS advises Ukrainian businesses on regulatory matters, government relations and the protection of corporate interests. The firm assists companies operating in highly regulated sectors with developing compliance strategies, addressing regulatory pressure and coordinating dialogue with public authorities. Its experience includes advising business groups, security services providers and infrastructure-related companies on regulatory changes affecting their operations.

ASL Consulting (formerly AS Legal) provides corporate structuring, business establishment and contractual support, particularly for engineering, construction and technology companies. Its recent experience includes advising on the formation of a Ukrainian joint venture involving a group of Greek engineering companies and a local partner. The mandate required adapting foreign corporate documentation to Ukrainian registration requirements and developing a tailored corporate charter to accommodate the participants’ organisational structures. The firm also advises technology businesses on internal governance, contractual policies and operational restructuring, including preparations for potential Diia City residency. Maksym Andrieiev oversees the practice, while Vladyslav Firsov is actively involved in corporate documentation, cross-border business establishment and contractual structuring.

ETORUM LAW FIRM provides ongoing corporate and commercial legal support to Ukrainian businesses, including contractual matters, internal corporate documentation and regulatory compliance. The firm’s experience encompasses drafting and reviewing service, lease, access and other commercial agreements, advising on business structuring and supporting companies in their day-to-day operations.

Corporate practice at EXPATPRO focused on market entry, business structuring, cross-border transactions and ongoing legal support for foreign-owned companies, international organisations and technology businesses operating in Ukraine. The firm advises Silvaco Inc. on the Ukrainian aspects of a cross-border acquisition. The team also assisted Solidar Suisse with establishing a Ukrainian charitable foundation and structuring humanitarian assistance, while advising Geneva Call, Swisscontact and Eptisa Servicios de Ingeniería S.L. on their Ukrainian operations. Partner Tetiana Yashchenko leads the practice.

Investment Lawyer Group demonstrates involvement in merger support, business restructuring, minority shareholder protection, etc. The firm acted as legal counsel in the merger of agribusiness companies in Kyiv Region, the consolidation led by Japan’s Third Wave Corporation. Oksana Kuzminova is Head of Corporate Law and M&A Practice

KM Partners advises multinational corporations, Ukrainian businesses and international organisations on corporate structuring, acquisitions, reorganisations and market entry. Its practice covers legal and tax due diligence, shareholder agreements, transaction documentation, corporate governance and post-acquisition integration. Recent mandates include supporting a transaction involving more than 42 hectares of development land in the Kyiv region, and advising an international consumer goods business on restructuring its manufacturing arrangements. Alexander Minin and Maxim Oleksiuk are the lead partners.

Kosovan Legal Group advises agricultural holdings, investment funds, international trading groups and private investors on acquisitions, corporate restructuring, shareholder arrangements and investment protection. The firm’s wider corporate practice is distinguished by its focus on agricultural investment structures and the interaction between ownership arrangements, financing and land-related risks. Anatoliy Kosovan, Managing Partner, leads complex transactions and investment structuring.

Pavlenko Law & Guard advises investors and business owners on corporate structuring, joint ventures, investment arrangements and disputes concerning corporate control and ownership rights. Recent work includes advising on the establishment of a joint venture and financing arrangements for a recreational development project in Kyiv Region. The firm also assisted an investor with structuring participation in a joint enterprise intended to develop a shopping and entertainment complex. Grygoriy Pavlenko leads the practice.

Stron Legal Services advises technology, e-commerce, FinTech and gaming businesses on international corporate structuring, market entry, acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements. Its practice covers company formation in European and Asian jurisdictions, corporate governance, investment documentation, employee incentive schemes and regulatory compliance. Oleg Derlyuk, managing partner, is the practice head.

Uniminds provides ongoing corporate and commercial legal support to businesses, with a particular focus on medium-sized and large industrial companies. The firm’s services include legal assistance with day-to-day operations, corporate structures, contractual relationships and interactions with public authorities. The team also advises on corporate disputes, conflicts between shareholders and business partners, anti-raiding matters and the protection of business assets. Its corporate practice is closely integrated with the firm’s business protection, dispute resolution and regulatory capabilities. Maryna Havryliuk, Managing Partner, focuses on strategic business protection, corporate risk management and legal support for businesses operating in challenging regulatory environments.

Vdovychen & Partners advises Ukrainian businesses on corporate and commercial law matters, supporting clients in their business operations and investment activities. Managing partner Oleg Vdovychen is the main contact.

Our market research highlights law firms and specialists who, despite not having provided information for this study, remain prominent market players. Information obtained from public sources and recommendations from the professional community emphasize the firm’s market presence.
The firms marked with an asterisk (*) have not submitted information for the current research.

AEQUO* is highly regarded for its strong presence in significant M&A, private equity and corporate mandates. The team is particularly noted for its expertise in IT, technology, and telecommunications, along with its notable strengths in energy and increased presence in the defense sector. Michael Lukashenko was mentioned by peers for his active role in the M&A arena. Anna Babych is acclaimed for her longstanding presence and strong reputation on the market.

Arzinger*, a full-service law firm, is recognized for its consistent presence in corporate matters, serving both international and domestic clients. The firm represented Aurora Multimarket on the acquisition of West Gate Logistics from the Dragon Capital group. Timur Bondaryev, founding partner, was mentioned during the market analysis.

AVELLUM* is a highly-esteemed national law firm with a strong track record in market-leading domestic and cross-border transactions, as well as high-profile corporate work. The firm regularly acts as a Ukrainian legal counsel in multijurisdictional deals. The sizeable practice is led by three dedicated partners, namely Mykola Stetsenko, Yuriy Nechayev, and Andriy Romanchuk.

Baker McKenzie’s* Kyiv office is a trusted advisor to multinational and Ukrainian industry leaders, leveraging its global network and expertise in high-value, multijurisdictional transactions governed by English and U.S. law. Viacheslav Yakymchuk consistently leads high-profile transactions, while Andrii Moskalyk concentrates on energy, mining, and infrastructure projects, as well as defense technology, IT, and financial services.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang* is recognized for its strong transactional expertise, being constantly present in landmark cross-border projects across energy, telecommunications, infrastructure, banking and finance sectors. Tetyana Dovgan, Kyiv-based partner, continued to receive strong endorsement from the market.

IMPACTA LAW* (until December 2025, the team operated under the INTEGRITES brand) has built a significant presence on the transactional market through its specialized expertise in multijurisdictional M&A, significant domestic transactions, joint ventures, and advising investment in industrial facilities. Partner Illya Tkachuk is highly visible in high-profile transactional mandates.

Imagine Lawyers*was noted by market insiders. Alla Kozachenko, partner, was mentioned for her active guidance of transactions during the research period.

Vasil Kisil & Partners* was recognized during the research as a reliable market player in general corporate and corporate governance advisory.