AGA Partners has a substantial agribusiness practice focused on international agricultural trade, commodity contracts, cross-border disputes and the protection of exporters’ commercial interests. The firm advises Ukrainian agricultural producers, international trading houses and commodity suppliers on GAFTA and FOSFA contracts, shipment defaults, force majeure, quality and quantity claims, payment disputes and the enforcement of arbitral awards. The practice is led by Iryna Moroz, whose expertise covers international trade disputes and arbitration, and Ivan Kasynyuk, who specialises in commodity contracts, GAFTA and FOSFA proceedings and commercial mediation.

ARMADA has an extensive agribusiness practice advising agricultural producers, international holdings, commodity traders and agricultural equipment suppliers on investments, land rights, corporate transactions, regulatory compliance and disputes. Recent work includes advising a major Ukrainian poultry producer on international trade compliance project, restructuring export procedures and maintaining accreditation in importing countries. The firm also supported a German agricultural machinery manufacturer in obtaining critical enterprise status, and assisted an agricultural inputs distributor with regulatory procedures essential to retaining key personnel and maintaining agricultural supply chains. Anastasiia Luuk heads the practice, with partner Valentyna Ponomarenko leading agricultural and land-related matters.

The full-service Ukrainian heavyweight Asters advises major domestic and international agricultural companies across the full cycle of operations, encompassing competition, IP, corporate, finance, dispute resolution in Ukrainian courts and international arbitration. It represents clients in GAFTA proceedings, property and insurance disputes, as well as cases related to war damages and tax authority claims. Its longstanding cooperation with institutions like the EBRD and IFC underscores its role in major financing projects for agrarian and food enterprises, while recently the dedicated team assisted with restructuring of financial arrangements. During the research period the firm advised IFC on the restructuring of loan to Nibulon, one of Ukraine’s largest grain exporters and market operators. The team is led by Gleb Bialyi, partner, and counsel Anton Sintsov.

EVERLEGAL advises Ukrainian agricultural producers, international commodity traders and agricultural investors on land law, corporate matters, commercial disputes, debt recovery and regulatory compliance. The practice is particularly active in protecting agricultural land rights and resolving disputes involving land leases, commodity ownership and supply contracts. The firm has represented Agromino, a Danish agricultural holding and one of Ukraine’s major agricultural landholders, in an extensive portfolio of proceedings concerning agricultural land use, lease renewals and commercial disputes. The practice is led by Andriy Porayko, Partner, who specialises in agribusiness litigation, land disputes, debt recovery and commercial proceedings, and Svitlana Teteria, who heads the agribusiness practice and focuses on agricultural land and sector-specific legal matters.

Gramatskiy & Partners has extensive experience in agribusiness and land law, advising agricultural producers, commodity traders and investors on land-bank acquisitions, lease portfolio management, agricultural M&A and cross-border trade. Its recent mandates include grain and sugar exports, acquisitions of agricultural enterprises and elevator facilities, land consolidation, irrigation infrastructure and agricultural financing secured by future harvests. Ernest Gramatskiy leads major agricultural acquisitions and infrastructure-related transactions. Andrii Trembich focuses on agribusiness transactions and agricultural trade; Ihor Kasianov specialises in land law, lease arrangements and land-bank structuring.

Investment Lawyer Group (ILG) advises agricultural producers, commodity traders and investors on financing, agricultural receivables, land-related matters and the recovery of commercial debts. The practice combines agribusiness expertise with the firm’s distressed debt, corporate and dispute resolution capabilities, particularly in matters involving agricultural financing and the enforcement of contractual obligations. Its work encompasses the structuring and protection of investments in agricultural businesses, agricultural receipts, supply contracts and disputes over payment obligations. The team also advises on land use and regulatory issues affecting agricultural operations. Partner Oleksiy Vinnyk leads the practice.

Ilyashev & Partners demonstrated a diverse and active presence in the Agri sector, advises international agricultural traders, producers, investors and Ukrainian agribusiness groups on commercial disputes, commodity trading, asset protection, insolvency, regulatory compliance, +cross-border transactions and wartime risks. The firm represents Ameropa AG, a Swiss agricultural trading and fertiliser group, as a creditor in the bankruptcy proceedings of DniproAzot, involving approximately USD 45 million. For COFCO Group’s Satellit oil extraction plant, the firm pursued contractual penalties of approximately UAH 3.47 million arising from a sunflower seed supply dispute. Other matters include GAFTA arbitrations for Roza-L LLC and Obukhivske PJSC concerning grain supply contracts with a Polish counterparty, and representing Ekozerno LLC in a complex dispute over grain stored in temporarily occupied Kherson. Key practitioners include Roman Marchenko, Senior Partner, focusing on international arbitration and cross-border disputes; Valeriia Gudiy, Partner, specialising in commercial litigation; Olena Omelchenko, Partner, advising on trade regulation. The firm’s Odesa office, led by Sergey Nedelko, offers strong expertise in maritime and shipping law.

In 2025, KM Partners advised agricultural producers, commodity traders and suppliers on commercial contracts, financing arrangements, land use and tax disputes. Its practice covers grain and agricultural input trading, equipment leasing, storage and transportation agreements, port handling and the legal structuring of payments and security arrangements. The firm’s recent contentious work includes successfully challenging tax assessments imposed on a Ukrainian grain and flour supplier and an international agro-industrial business, including a dispute concerning the taxpayer’s entitlement to VAT credit. The team combines sector-specific contractual advice with tax litigation and transfer pricing expertise. Alexander Minin, Maxim Oleksiyuk and Ivan Shynkarenko are involved in the firm’s relevant practice.

Kosovan Legal Group advising agricultural holdings, grain traders, producers and logistics companies on financing, taxation, contractual arrangements and regulatory matters. Its practice covers the agricultural business lifecycle, including land and property rights, grain trading, GAFTA and FOSFA contracts, corporate structuring and disputes with tax authorities. A notable mandate involved advising GRAIN TECH AGRO on a USD 5 million bank financing arrangement secured by a grain elevator. The firm also represented Agro-Industrial Firm KALYNA, part of a group of five agricultural producers, in challenging its designation as a risky taxpayer, which had obstructed operations and grain supply contracts. Anatoliy Kosovan, Managing Partner, leads the sectoral practice.

Interlegal, headquartered in Odesa, has a specialised agribusiness practice focused on international agricultural commodity trading, particularly the contractual and contentious aspects of grain and vegetable oil exports. The firm advises agricultural producers, exporters and international traders on GAFTA and FOSFA contracts, shipment documentation, payment security, cargo quality and quantity, and the allocation of transportation risks. Oleksii Remeslo leads international commodity dispute work, while Karyna Gorova and Artem Skorobogatov contribute expertise in maritime transportation, port operations and international trade.

KPMG Law Ukraine advises agricultural investors and operating businesses on land transactions, corporate structuring, regulatory compliance and asset protection. The practice focuses on the acquisition, disposal and lease of agricultural land, due diligence of land banks and agricultural companies, and the protection of ownership and land-use rights. Yuriy Katser leads the practice.

The Ukrainian boutique Mamunya IP advises leading domestic and international agrichemical and agri-tech companies on a wide range of IP matters, including patent and trademark prosecution, plant variety registration, and regulatory compliance. It also represents clients in enforcement and litigation, with a focus on anti-counterfeiting and protection from unfair competition. The practice is led by Oleksandr Mamunya, whose expertise covers patent prosecution, IP portfolio management and enforcement.

NOBLES advises agricultural producers, commodity traders and international investors on corporate transactions, competition regulation, commercial contracts and disputes across the agricultural supply chain. Its sector expertise is particularly relevant to transactions involving grain infrastructure, agricultural exports and the protection of contractual interests in cross-border trade. The firm represented Continental Farmers Group in merger control proceedings arising from its acquisition of a major grain elevator facility in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. The team also represented Naturias GmbH, a German producer of organic oils, in litigation against a Ukrainian sunflower oil supplier that failed to deliver contracted goods or return advance payments. Partners Oleksandr Aleksyeyenko and Alexander Weigelt are the main contacts.

In 2025, the agribusiness practice of Cherkasy-based Rezultat Law Firm advises agricultural producers and investors on land bank management, land-use rights, agricultural leases and the legal implementation of investment projects. Its practice is concentrated in the Cherkasy region, where it assists businesses with the registration and renewal of land rights and the legal organisation of agricultural operations. Liubov Polishkevych leads the practice head and is also the main contact.

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Arzinger* maintains a broad agribusiness practice spanning corporate, regulatory, transactional and contentious matters. The firm is recognized for its multidisciplinary capabilities and the expertise of its partners in advising agricultural sector clients.

AVELLUM* is recognized for its experience in major corporate transactions involving agricultural businesses and assets, as well as financing arrangements supporting investment and development in the sector. Its agribusiness expertise is particularly associated with complex M&A and finance mandates.

Baker McKenzie* has an established presence in the agricultural production and soft commodities sector through its Kyiv office, advising international investors and leading Ukrainian agricultural holdings. Its international platform supports clients operating across multiple jurisdictions and involved in cross-border agricultural business.

IMPACTA LAW* (the team operated under the INTEGRITES brand until December 2025) advises major agricultural holdings, grain exporters and sunflower oil producers on a broad range of commercial and contentious matters. Its recent experience includes cross-border disputes, GAFTA arbitration, insurance compensation claims, cargo damage recovery and tax litigation, reflecting a substantial focus on the legal challenges affecting international agricultural trade.

Vasil Kisil and Partners* is recognized for its corporate advisory capabilities in the agricultural sector, particularly in relation to business transactions and corporate structuring. Partner Volodymyr Igonin is specifically noted for his expertise in corporate matters involving agribusiness clients.