AMBASSADORS is a disputes-focused law firm with a strong concentration on intellectual property enforcement, trademark litigation, patent disputes and the protection of commercially significant brands. The firm represents international rights holders and Ukrainian businesses in infringement and invalidation proceedings, trademark oppositions and disputes involving well-known and non-traditional marks. Its practice combines litigation with administrative proceedings before the Ukrainian IP Office and cross-border enforcement coordination. the firm represents the PJSC “Oschadbank” in securing well-known status for the “ощад” trademark. Also represented a Ukrainian business in a trademark non-use cancellation dispute against a global satellite communications company as well as advises on brand protection strategies where trademark rights intersect with reputation, consumer perception and competition risks. Managing Partner Yaroslav Ognevyuk leads IP enforcement and complex litigation, particularly trademark invalidation and Supreme Court proceedings. Olena Biloshuk focuses on trademark protection, infringement disputes and invalidation actions.

Doubinsky & Osharova is an established intellectual property firm with more than three decades of experience in patent and trademark prosecution, IP litigation, enforcement and portfolio management. Its practice combines technical patent expertise with contentious capabilities, particularly in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, consumer products and internationally recognised brands. The firm’s portfolio includes complex trademark disputes involving conflicting registrations, well-known marks and alleged infringement. Notable mandates include securing partial invalidation of a competing trademark for a Ukrainian food manufacturer following proceedings before several court instances, defending another food producer’s trademark rights in parallel litigation, and obtaining a first-instance judgment terminating a conflicting trademark registration on non-use grounds for an international entertainment rights holder. The firm also handles anti-counterfeiting investigations involving automotive lubricants, online trademark infringement and administrative oppositions for international brands in the automotive, fashion and consumer goods sectors. Its prosecution work includes patent protection for pharmaceutical and biotechnology inventions, industrial design registrations and the protection of defense-related innovations, including UAV ammunition designs and utility models in Ukraine and internationally. Michael Doubinsky, Managing Partner, oversees the firm’s strategic IP practice. Tatyana Shpakovich, Senior Partner and Head of the Patent and Trademark Department, specialises in patent prosecution, trademark registration and administrative proceedings. Victoria Sopilnyak, Partner and Head of the Legal Department, leads complex IP litigation. Anton Koval, Partner, focuses on contentious trademark matters and brand enforcement.

Mamunya IP is a Ukrainian full-service boutique law firm with a versatile practice, offering expertise across trademark and patent prosecution, enforcement, and litigation. The firm advises a diverse client base ranging from international corporations and tech start-ups to artists and entrepreneurs active in both local and global markets. The firm continued to lead a comprehensive anti-counterfeiting program for Toyota Motor Europe in Ukraine, tackling unauthorized use of Toyota and Lexus trademarks across domains, advertising, and counterfeiting.Also provides long-term, comprehensive IP support to Alois Dallmayr Kaffee OHG, handling multiple court cases to invalidate infringing copyrights, trademarks, and designs, while also representing the client in trademark office proceedings, anti-counterfeiting actions, and customs enforcement. The firm has two partners. With his long-standing presence in the IP scene: Oleksandr Mamunya is recognized as a leading expert, heading trademark enforcement and patent litigation; Ganna Prokhorova focuses on trademark filings, oppositions, and copyright matters.

Pakarenko & Partners is among long-standing intellectual property firm in Ukraine. The firm has a historically strong track record in combating counterfeiting and enforcing rights (raids, customs operations, criminal proceedings). Throughout 2025, the firm continued to monitor the intellectual property assets of 63 world-renowned rights-holding companies, facilitating the effective seizure of counterfeit goods in cooperation with the Customs Service and law enforcement agencies. Other key tasks in 2025 included conducting 33 criminal investigations and court cases, including against organised criminal groups infringing the intellectual property rights of the firm’s clients, whose activities were halted in cooperation with the Economic Security Bureau and the National Police of Ukraine. On behalf of 10 leading manufacturers of sports goods, casual footwear and clothing, anti-counterfeiting measures were carried out to stop infringements of intellectual property rights on social media and the internet relating to the sale of counterfeit goods, which were removed from local e-commerce platforms. The firm is led by Antonina Pakharenko-Anderson, a recognised authority with extensive experience in the field of intellectual property, Olena Shamrina, who ensured the successful operation during the military times, and Oleksandr Pakharenko, a specialist lawyer in the fight against counterfeiting and the judicial protection of rights.

Advance Partners is a Ukrainian IP boutique known for managing trademark and design portfolios for globally recognized brands. The firm offers a full range of services, including registration, strategic portfolio management, enforcement, litigation, and commercialization of intellectual property assets, both in Ukraine and abroad. The firm successfully represented Akzo Nobel in a trademark infringement case against a former distributor involving both online and offline violations across Ukraine. Another highlight of the team is its ongoing representation of SpaceX in a landmark case on partial termination of a conflicting Ukrainian “Starlink” trademark. Managing partner Oleg Zhukhevych has long-standing experience in Ukraine’s intellectual property field.

Asters’ IP practice offers a broad scope of services, covering copyright, trademarks, patents, licensing, technology protection, IP transactions and contentious intellectual property matters. Its recent work includes successfully representing Ukrainian writer Lina Kostenko in a copyright infringement dispute arising from concerts featuring her poetry that had been announced without the author’s permission. The team also advised Kuzma Skryabin LLC, the rights holder to songs by the late musician Andriy Kuzmenko, on copyright commercialisation, music distribution and disputes concerning rights to the Skryabin band’s repertoire. In the entertainment sector, the team represented Home Box Office (HBO) in Ukrainian court proceedings concerning the production and distribution of the award-winning television series Chernobyl. The firm additionally advised Premier Specialty Brands LLC, operating as Kamado Joe, on patent registration in Ukraine, including preparation of the relevant application documents. The practice is headed by Julia Semeniy, Partner, whose work spans IP protection, commercialisation and litigation. Olena Kozhokar was promoted to Counsel.

Barbashyn Law Firm advises Ukrainian and international clients on intellectual property protection, with a particular focus on trademarks, copyright, industrial designs, licensing and IP enforcement. The firm handles trademark registration, clearance searches, oppositions and infringement disputes across multiple jurisdictions, including Ukraine, the EU, the UK and the US. Its practice also covers intellectual property protection for software, video games, digital products and emerging technologies. Recent mandates include developing a multi-jurisdictional trademark protection strategy for Suziria LLC, covering Ukraine, the EU, Serbia, Moldova and Georgia; advising Polish company NEXTERIO on trademark registration for its entry into the Ukrainian market; and representing Ukraine Games LLC in copyright litigation and enforcement proceedings concerning the video game GTA Ukraine. The firm has also assisted Meissen Keramik GmbH with trademark opposition proceedings in Ukraine and Yappi Global with online trademark enforcement. Sergiy Barbashyn, Managing Partner, heads the IP practice, focusing on international trademark protection, IP strategy and enforcement.

Ilyashev & Partners advises international corporations, pharmaceutical manufacturers, software developers, media businesses and Ukrainian institutions on trademarks, copyright, licensing, brand protection and IP litigation. The firm represents AS Kalceks, a Latvian pharmaceutical manufacturer, in a series of disputes concerning the PROMEDOL and PROMEDOL KALCEKS trademarks. It also advises Arterium LTD on enforcement of its pharmaceutical trademarks and protection against unauthorised use. For Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH, the firm provides advice on trademark governance and distribution arrangements within its authorised Ukrainian dealer network. Other significant mandates include representing DOIT-BI Sp. z o.o. and Ukrainian software developers in a cross-border copyright dispute involving the United States, and advising the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine on trademark registration involving Ukrainian national symbols. Andriy Lytvyn, head of the Kharkiv office, is involved in IP practice workload. Mikhail Ilyashev, managing partner, supervises the practice.

Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat and Partners is an intellectual property firm with over 34 years of experience in patent and trademark prosecution, IP portfolio management, enforcement and commercialisation. The firm advises international and Ukrainian clients on patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, licensing and IP disputes, including oppositions, invalidation proceedings and trademark litigation.With offices in 7 countries the firm provides IP protection and portfolio management services across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Its team comprises over 250 IP professionals. In 2025, the firm filed more than 250 patent applications and over 800 trademark applications in Ukraine, while approximately 170 patents and more than 350 trademark certificates were granted with its assistance. The firm also launched a digital trademark renewal and restoration service covering selected jurisdictions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, complementing its online IP portfolio management platform. Valentin Mikhailyuk, Founder and CEO, is a patent and trademark attorney. Vadim Mikhailyuk, Managing Partner and Head of the Patent Department, focuses on patent prosecution and protection. Anna Mikhailyuk, Managing Partner and Head of the Trademark Department, specialises in trademark registration and protection. Sergey Sorokolat, Partner, is a patent and trademark attorney. Viacheslav Mikhailyuk focuses on IP strategy, patent and trademark prosecution, market entry and digitalisation of IP management.

Polikarpov Law Firm is an intellectual property boutique advising Ukrainian and international businesses on trademark prosecution, patent protection, industrial designs, copyright, IP enforcement and cross-border portfolio management. The firm combines domestic registration and contentious work with coordinated international filings, particularly for clients in consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, technology and creative industries. Its mandates include overcoming a provisional refusal of a Ukrainian food service brand’s trademark following objections based on earlier luxury-brand rights, challenging an application incorporating the name of a prominent Ukrainian cinema institution, and coordinating customs enforcement against counterfeit pharmaceutical products. The team also handled trademark opposition proceedings for an international automotive manufacturer, software copyright registrations and licensing arrangements, and patent validity disputes concerning supplementary protection and inventive step for a pharmaceutical invention. The practice is headed by Managing Partner Anton Polikarpov.

Sayenko Kharenko provides intellectual property advice to international technology companies, industrial manufacturers, consumer goods businesses and Ukrainian innovators, covering trademark and patent protection, copyright, licensing, IP transactions, portfolio management and enforcement. The practice supports clients in protecting and commercialising intellectual property assets, conducting IP due diligence in M&A transactions, structuring technology-related agreements and addressing infringement risks. Its work is closely integrated with the firm’s technology and corporate practices, particularly in transactions involving software businesses, digital platforms and technology-intensive assets. The firm’s recent transactional portfolio includes technology acquisitions requiring assessment and transfer of intellectual property rights, contractual relationships with developers and protection of proprietary technologies. The practice, as headed by Oleg Klymchuk, operates under partner Nazar Chernyavsky’s supervision.

Synergy IP Law Agency provides comprehensive intellectual property services, combining trademark and patent prosecution, portfolio management, IP commercialisation and enforcement. Following its restructuring in 2025, the firm operates through three specialised teams covering IP Prosecution, IP & Tech Transactions and Tax, and IP Enforcement. The firm defended a major Ukrainian online marketplace against trademark infringement claims arising from third-party product listings, securing dismissal of the claims and addressing the boundaries of platform liability for independent sellers. Other notable work included obtaining well-known trademark recognition for a leading Ukrainian food producer, managing an extensive international trademark filing programme and overcoming provisional refusals involving allegedly misleading food-related designations. Viktoriia Ostapchuk, Managing Partner, heads IP Prosecution. Anna Kravchuk, Partner, leads IP & Tech Transactions and Tax. Oleksandra Soroka, Associated Partner, heads IP Enforcement.

Dentons advises multinational businesses, technology companies and investors on trademark protection, licensing, intellectual property transactions, anti-counterfeiting measures and IP disputes. The practice combines portfolio management and enforcement with transactional IP advice, particularly in the technology, pharmaceutical, consumer goods and defence sectors. Recent assignments include IP due diligence in acquisitions involving Ukrainian digital recruitment platforms and unmanned aerial systems technology, as well as IP assessments of a Ukrainian technology business in connection with a foreign investment. The firm also assists international manufacturers with registering trademarks in Ukraine’s customs register and responding to suspected counterfeit imports. Oksana Horban, counsel at its Kyiv office, is the core IP lawyer.

Gramatskiy & Partners advises technology businesses, software developers, media companies and investors on intellectual property ownership, licensing, commercialisation and protection of intangible assets. During the research period, the team advised UAF Marketing LLC on the legal structuring and consolidation of a substantial portfolio of commercial identifiers and related intellectual property rights. For PTS UA Services, the firm developed an intellectual property protection framework for a software business operating under the Diia.City regime, including the chain of title to software products, internal IP policies and contractual arrangements with developers. The firm also advised Playtech Software Limited on an international licensing framework for online technology products. Another engagement involved Labs Technology Services, for which the team advised on protecting an AI-powered content management system, including algorithmic components, development outputs and associated intellectual property. The key experts in this practice are Ernest Gramatskiy and Borys Karas.

Kinstellar provides comprehensive intellectual property advice to multinational corporations, technology companies, pharmaceutical businesses and international brand owners, combining IP portfolio management, commercialisation, regulatory advice and enforcement. The practice is increasingly involved in intellectual property issues arising from Ukraine’s developing defence technology sector, including the protection and commercialisation of technological innovations, technology transfer and the regulatory requirements applicable to military and dual-use technologies. Natalia Kirichenko, Partner and Head of the firm’s IP & Technology practice, has extensive experience in intellectual property, technology regulation, data protection and cybersecurity.

Koval & Partners is a specialized intellectual property firm advising international brand owners and Ukrainian businesses on trademark protection, industrial designs, copyright, IP transactions and contentious proceedings. The firm handled more than 100 active matters during the research period, including cross-border protection programmes involving the EU, US, Canada and Asian jurisdictions. Maksym Koval, Partner and Trademark Attorney, leads trademark strategy, complex prosecution and contentious proceedings. Managing Partner Nataliia Koval focuses on international portfolio management, industrial designs and IP transactions.

The IP practice at LA Law Firm historically focused on the protection and commercialisation of intangible assets, particularly in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Its services encompass trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs, copyright, trade secrets, licensing and IP litigation. The firm also conducts IP portfolio audits, patent searches and contractual reviews, and assists clients in managing rights across jurisdictions. Its client portfolio includes MEDA Pharmaceuticals Switzerland, Zentiva Ukraine, Pharmagate, Lekhim, Servier Ukraine and Takeda. Vitalii Savchuk, partner, is the main contact.

Mentors Law Firm has a specialised intellectual property practice with a strong focus on fashion, creative industries, consumer brands and cross-border IP protection. The firm advises on trademark registration, copyright, industrial designs, licensing and enforcement, including anti-counterfeiting measures across international digital platforms. Its portfolio includes successfully defending a Polish confectionery manufacturer against a trademark opposition in Ukraine, overturning a refusal to register a food producer’s trademark, and securing the cancellation of a conflicting trademark registration for a Ukrainian manufacturer of beekeeping equipment. The team has also conducted extensive online anti-counterfeiting campaigns for Ukrainian fashion brands, negotiated copyright arrangements for creative projects and obtained EU trademark protection following opposition proceedings. Maksym Popov is lead partner.

MK Legal Service advises technology companies, restaurant groups, retailers and franchise operators on trademark protection, copyright, software-related intellectual property and the commercialisation of intangible assets. The practice covers domestic and international trademark registration, IP portfolio structuring, licensing, commercial concession agreements and infringement prevention. Its work includes developing intellectual property frameworks for the international expansion of restaurant brands, supporting the protection and licensing of trademarks within franchise networks, and advising a coffee-shop chain on IP arrangements for opening outlets within a national postal operator’s premises. The team also represents franchisors in disputes involving breaches of commercial concession agreements. Maksym Kurochko leads the practice, supported by Serhii Husiev in contentious IP and franchise matters, Tetiana Shuliak in hospitality and retail, and Artem Ostapenko in technology-related IP.

NOBLES handles contentious and transactional intellectual property matters, with particular expertise in trademark disputes, international brand protection, digital identity and the integration of IP portfolios following corporate acquisitions. The firm represented Matrize Handels GmbH in a trademark invalidation dispute initiated by Hyundai concerning the PALISAD and PALISADE designations, developing a defence strategy against allegations of non-use and addressing the commercial implications of competing trademark rights. For Microsoft Corporation and Activision Blizzard King, The firm advises on the Ukrainian aspects of post-acquisition IP integration, auditing trademark ownership, registration records and related documentation to incorporate King’s assets into Microsoft’s global portfolio management systems. The firm also advises Matrix Requirements GmbH, a German software provider serving the medical technology sector, on a multijurisdictional rebranding strategy under the Matrix One identity. The practice also advises Joma Import on trademark licensing and distribution arrangements for international sportswear brands. Oleksandr Aleksyeyenko, Partner, leads contentious IP matters and brand protection work.

Antika Law Firm has an intellectual property practice encompassing trademark registration, anti-counterfeiting enforcement, technology transfer, licensing and protection of commercially sensitive know-how. The firm represents international manufacturers and Ukrainian technology businesses in protecting intellectual property rights through both contractual mechanisms and contentious proceedings. Recent work includes advising an automotive group on the registration of trademarks and representing an international consumer products manufacturer in criminal proceedings concerning counterfeit goods bearing its protected trademarks.

ARMADA has developed an intellectual property practice with a particular emphasis on trademark enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, customs protection and commercial exploitation of intangible assets. The firm advises international manufacturers, cosmetics brands, technology companies and Ukrainian businesses on trademark and patent protection, licensing, IP transactions and infringement disputes. A significant part of its recent work involves protecting international cosmetics brands against counterfeit products and unauthorized distribution in Ukraine. The practice is headed by Illia Shevchenko.

EY Ukraine advises businesses on intellectual property matters arising primarily from corporate transactions, technology investments and commercial operations. Its expertise includes IP due diligence, ownership verification, rights assignments, contractual structuring and the management of intellectual property risks in acquisitions and reorganisations. The team works closely with the firm’s M&A and technology practices, particularly in transactions involving software, proprietary technology and other intangible assets. Bogdan Malniev, associate partner, fronts the projects undertaken by the team.

KM Partners advises businesses on trademarks, copyright, plant varieties, technology, know-how and the commercial exploitation of intellectual property. The practice covers registration, IP audits, licensing, assignments, software agreements and the tax treatment of royalties and cross-border transfers of intellectual property rights. Recent experience includes advising a major agricultural holding on changes to an existing trademark registration and assisting a humanitarian organisation with the assignment of intellectual property rights to a bespoke software application. Elena Bukuyeva is key contact.

Legal IT Group advises technology companies, software developers, game studios and digital businesses on intellectual property ownership, protection and commercialisation. Its practice focuses on structuring rights to software and digital products, IP audits, technology licensing, publishing agreements, copyright enforcement and the allocation of intellectual property rights in IT contracts. The firm also advised an independent game studio on negotiating a publishing agreement and safeguarding its IP rights. Zoriana Matiushenko heads the practice.

REZULTAT Law Firm advises Ukrainian and international clients on trademark registration, copyright, utility models and the commercialisation of intellectual property. In 2025, the practice expanded its work in defence technologies, particularly the protection of software code, technical developments and brands associated with military innovation. Its services include IP portfolio structuring, registration strategies in Ukraine and the EU, licensing and assignment agreements, and freedom-to-operate assessments. Liliia Goncharova leads the intellectual property practice, combining IP protection with technology-sector corporate advisory.

Wolf Theiss has an established IP practice with particular expertise in technology transactions, software development, IP ownership and cross-border licensing arrangements. The team frequently advises multinational technology companies on intellectual property provisions in employment and contractor agreements, IP transfers and protection of proprietary technology developed in Ukraine. Its client portfolio includes Snap, NVIDIA, Motorola Solutions, CoinFund Management, IOG and PlanetScale. Recent work includes advising Motorola Solutions on Ukrainian IP transfer requirements in connection with a planned due diligence exercise, assisting CoinFund Management with the assignment of intellectual property rights arising from an investment transaction, and advising IOG on IP ownership provisions in Ukrainian contractor arrangements. Partner Taras Dumych oversees strategic IP-related transactional matters.

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 a noticeable firm on the IP market, noted for its extensive client base, IP litigation capabilities, and advisory offering, with the well-established presence in pharmaceuticals, IT and the tech, telecommunications, defence sectors. Nataliya Dryuk and Tetiana Kudrytska are the main figures.

Arzinger* is well-regarded for its strong client relationships, particularly in the pharmaceutical and IT sectors, with IP partners Kateryna Oliinyk and Taras Kyslyy noted for their extensive experience in infringement matters.

Baker McKenzie’s* Kyiv office possesses a comprehensive IP practice portfolio, including prosecution, enforcement, and transactional support, with a strong cross-border focus. The firm’s global clients entrusted the team to manage their global IP portfolio, securing full support in Ukraine. Ruslan Drobyazko, head of the Kyiv IP practice, brings longstanding experience and plays a strategic role in client development.

IMPACTA LAW* (until December 2025, the team operated under the INTEGRITES brand) offers comprehensive legal support in developing IP protection strategies in Ukraine, including handling trademark and copyright infringement, counterfeiting cases, and related criminal liability.

IPStyle Patent Law Company*, a Ukrainian boutique, is recognized for its comprehensive IP services spanning prosecution and enforcement, with Mariya Ortynska actively building an international profile.

Ilarion Tomarov, head of the IP practice at Vasil Kisil & Partners*, earned market recognition during the poll.