At ARIO, we are guided by a bold vision and unwavering values. Our work is driven by the opportunities we create — for our clients, for society, and for the Ukrainian state alike. Our passion for justice, commitment to innovation, and deep respect for the rule of law are all captured in our defining motto: Rock the Future with the Rule of Law.

We don’t just adapt to change — we lead it. ARIO’s legal team is actively shaping Ukraine’s legal landscape, driving reform across industries, and setting new standards in the legal profession.

Our partners and attorneys play a central role in the development and implementation of key legal reforms, including:

• Modernization of the Enforcement Service
• Corporate law reform
• Improvements in restructuring and insolvency frameworks
• Judicial reform and institutional strengthening

This deep engagement enables us to anticipate legislative shifts and emerging legal trends—delivering forward-thinking, strategic counsel to every client.

High-profile cases and impactful representation:

• Acted for Serhii Pashynskyi, former Head of the Presidential Administration
• Represented Concord Bank in a dispute with the National Bank of Ukraine over the unlawful revocation of its banking license
• Provided legal advisory services to the Gulliver Business Center in Kyiv in connection with Ukraine’s first-ever preventive restructuring procedure

Beyond litigation: driving legal reform

ARIO is deeply committed to strengthening Ukraine’s legal framework. Our lawyers actively contribute to national legislative initiatives and expert working groups. Key initiatives include:

• Draft Law No. 7198, on compensation for damages caused by Russian aggression
• Draft Law No. 12374-d, aimed at comprehensive reform of the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA)
• Draft Law No. 6013, which proposes the repeal of Ukraine’s outdated Commercial Code and harmonizes commercial regulation with modern civil and EU law standards

Through this work, ARIO continues to play a key role in aligning Ukraine’s legal system with international standards and driving meaningful, systemic reform.

Legislative leadership

• Julian Khorunzhiy, Senior Partner, played a pivotal role in drafting Ukraine’s new EU-aligned legislation on preventive restructuring, developed in accordance with EU Directive 2019/1023
• Yevhen Hrushovets, Partner, chaired the Public Anti-Corruption Council at Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense

Core practice areas:

• Litigation
• Restructuring & Insolvency
• Criminal Law & White-Collar Crime
• Corporate & M&A
• Business Protection
• Competition Law
• Banking & Finance

ARIO Law Firm and its partners—Oleksii Voronko, Julian Khorunzhiy, Yevhen Hrushovets, Anna Sydorovych, and Zoryana Skaletska—are consistently recognized by top Ukrainian and international legal directories, including The Legal 500, Chambers Europe, IFLR1000, Ukrainian Law Firms, TOP-50 by Legal Practice, Market Leaders, and Client’s Choice by Legal Gazette.