ANK Law Office was established back in 1996 and through years of extensive legal practice has become one of the leading law firms in Ukraine. We have, for over 28 years now, been successfully advising clients on various issues of Ukrainian legislation and acting as a legal counsel in great infrastructure projects. According to market research conducted by two leading Ukrainian publishing houses in 2023, ANK has been rated as Law Firm No. 1 in Ukraine in Maritime Law and a leading law office in the Southern region of Ukraine. ANK has, starting in 1998, been listed among the TOP-50 law firms of Ukraine according to Yurydychna Practyka’s annual research of the legal services market.

As a result of our dynamic development, we have combined unique experiences and created a highly-qualified professional team of lawyers. We provide regular legal support to our clients on the most difficult projects and deals. Today, the ANK team is represented by 20 attorneys-at-law, and each of them is a highly-experienced specialist in his/her field of legal practice. Leading Ukrainian business media outlets regularly invite ANK attorneys as experts to comment on the latest legislative amendments and government initiatives.

ANK Law Office provides complex legal support to grain, oil and container terminals in Ukrainian ports. We advise clients on the process of attracting international financing from leading financial institutions. We act as Ukrainian legal counsel to container lines, shipowners and shipmanagers as well as the world leading P&I Clubs. Our M&A practice advises clients on establishing businesses in Ukraine, licensing procedures and business restructuring. We have a strong team of court lawyers and attorneys-at-law who are ready to protect the interests of our clients before any court or arbitration. During this ongoing period of martial law, we have been assisting clients to properly fix the damages caused by russian invasion and taking legal steps in order to receive compensation.

We cooperate with maritime registries and classes all over the world, and provide clients with legal assistance during the sale, purchase and mortgage of merchant vessels and pleasure yachts.

ANK lawyers are fluent speakers of English, Ukrainian and russian.

Areas of practice: 

• Agriculture and Land
• Arbitration and Litigation
• Corporate Law and M&A
• Infrastructure and Real Estate
• Shipping and Maritime Law
• Tax and Legal Due Diligence