ANK Law Office has a maritime and transport practice representing shipowners, charterers, freight forwarders, port operators and P&I Clubs in commercial disputes, vessel arrests, maritime claims and regulatory proceedings. Its portfolio includes defending STREAM TRADE EUROPE LTD against cargo-loss claims brought by Modern Packaging Systems LLC and ECO-PET LLC, involving approximately USD 1.49 million and USD 1.27 million, respectively. The firm also represented AROVANA-TOUR LLC and TREVISO LTD in four disputes with Odesa Port concerning bareboat charter payments; the claims were dismissed, and the appellate court upheld the decisions. In another mandate, ANK represented Ukrferry before the Supreme Court in litigation concerning the operation of the ferry and railway complex at Chornomorsk Port, successfully defending the appellate judgment. The team also assisted PMG HOLDING SRL in recovering a bunker debt of approximately USD 45,758 through a strategy involving a maritime claim and an application for vessel arrest. Artem Volkov is a key practitioner in maritime litigation, with Dmytro Kolodiazhnyy and Vladyslav Brig contributing commercial and regulatory expertise. Kostiantyn Moriakov has completed his career with ANK and started a new employment with international agricultural trading company. The firm’s founder, Oleksandr Kyfak, is recognized for his deep expertise and leadership in building ANK’s strong reputation.

Ante Law Firm maintains a strong aviation practice, advising international airlines, aircraft operators, insurers, lessors and logistics providers on regulatory, commercial and contentious matters. The firm’s recent workload reflects the impact of russia’s invasion on the aviation industry, particularly insurance disputes, airport lease obligations and passenger claims arising from the closure of Ukrainian airspace. The firm advises Willis Towers Watson on aviation insurance matters, including claims relating to Antonov aircraft destroyed during the invasion, notably the AN-225 Mriya. Also represents Lufthansa Group in passenger and cargo-related disputes, and advises Austrian Airlines and Air France-KLM on disputes with Boryspil International Airport over wartime rental payments. Managing partner Andriy Guck heads the practice, supported by senior associate Mariia Tereshchenko.

Asters has long maintained a strong client base in the aviation sector, representing Ukrainian and international cargo and passenger airlines, aviation insurers, and aircraft leasing companies. The firm is regularly engaged for transactions, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution in the aviation sector, with recent work focusing on reimbursement claims and insurance issues. The team advises a leading provider of aircraft insurance and risk management solutions for the aviation and aerospace industries, in a matter connected with reimbursement of reinsurance indemnity in respect of certain companies, whose aircraft fleet remained on the territory of Ukraine from the start of Russia’s full-scale military invasion. The firm also advised on the imposition of martial law, the blockade of Ukrainian ports, and the safety of merchant vessels at sea. Key practitioners include Gleb Bialyi, Partner, focusing on aviation and maritime matters, Oleksiy Demyanenko and Vadym Samoilenko, Partners, advising on aviation-related corporate matters.

Ilyashev & Partners holds leading positions both aviation and maritime. The team is regularly engaged in matters involving aircraft manufacturers, airlines, insurers, shipowners, P&I Clubs, ports, logistics operators and state enterprises. The firm advises Groupement d’Assurances des Risques Exceptionnels (GAREX), a specialist war-risk insurer, on Ukrainian law issues arising from claims for vessel losses, and NRP Norway on a compensation claim under Ukraine’s state guarantee mechanism for maritime losses. It represents Eagle Sky Ltd in a dispute concerning the delayed departure of the vessel ABK EAGLE from Chornomorsk port and Johann M.K. Blumenthal GmbH & Co. KG in litigation over ilmenite cargo carried aboard the COMET. The team also represents Polysteel LLC and Steel Trade Ukraine LLC in LMAA arbitration concerning steel cargo damage and delay involving the vessel Mermaid-1. For West of England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A., it handles legal issues arising from parallel criminal and commercial proceedings connected with a marine pollution incident. The firm’s aviation work includes advising Aksariya LLC on force majeure certification under a state defence contract for aviation components. Other clients include ACE Logistics Group AS, Hit Logistics LLC and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (India) Pvt. Ltd. Roman Marchenko, head of the transport, aviation and maritime practice, represents interests in international arbitrations and acts as an independent expert on Ukrainian law in foreign courts. Sergey Nedelko, Counsel and Head of the Odesa Office, specialises in ship arrest, cargo claims, demurrage disputes and disputes with port, customs and environmental authorities.

Interlegal has an established maritime and transport practice advising shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, insurers and port operators on shipping operations, maritime casualties and commercial disputes. Its expertise covers vessel arrest and release, charterparty claims, freight and demurrage disputes, cargo damage, marine insurance, general average and port-related regulatory matters. The practice also advises on shipping transactions, vessel acquisitions, yacht registration and insurance, and the legal aspects of port and terminal operations. Its international presence, including offices in Cyprus and Romania, supports the handling of cross-border shipping matters in the Black Sea region and beyond. Karyna Gorova, partner, is head of the firm’s transportation and maritime law practice. The executive team includes Taras Dragan and Nikita Kocherba. The firm’s partners renowned in the maritime industry — Arthur Nitsevych and Nikolay Melnykov — play key roles in business development and managerial functions.

Kinstellar advises international transport operators, port investors, logistics businesses, infrastructure companies and financial institutions on transport regulation, infrastructure projects, concession arrangements, commercial contracts and disputes. The practice covers aviation, maritime transport, shipping, logistics and emerging regulatory issues involving unmanned systems. A major mandate involves advising QTerminals WLL, a Qatari port operator, on legal matters concerning its concession and operation of Olvia Port during martial law. In aviation-related disputes, the team represents Lancashire Syndicates Limited and Liberty Managing Agents Limited in the USD 75 million litigation involving Antonov’s insurance claims arising from damage to its aircraft fleet, including the destruction of the An-225 Mriya. The firm also represents Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. in Ukrainian consumer protection litigation concerning airline passenger transfers and compensation claims. The practice is headed by Oleg Matiusha, Partner and Head of Infrastructure & Transportation, who specialises in transport infrastructure, concessions, construction and regulatory matters. Oleksandr Frolov, Partner, and Tetiana Kolha, Senior Associate, contribute expertise in transport-related litigation and insurance disputes.

AGA Partners has an established maritime and shipping practice advising shipowners, charterers, cargo interests and commodity traders. Its work frequently involves parallel contractual and shipping disputes across several jurisdictions, particularly in the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern markets. Other work includes resolving charterparty disagreements concerning successive voyages, cargo discharge obligations and the impact of wartime restrictions on vessel movements through the Black Sea. The practice, led by partners Ivan Kasynyuk and Iryna Moroz, and supported by a strong team of senior associates and associates, has further solidified its remarkable reputation as a leader in complex maritime disputes. Pavlo Lebediev, who was promoted to counsel, is an important figure in the firm.

ETERNA LAW advises clients on international transport-related commercial disputes and maritime arbitrations. Its experience includes matters involving vessel arrests, cargo ownership, international shipping contracts and the interaction between arbitration and proceedings before national courts. The practice combines international arbitration expertise with knowledge of Ukrainian commercial law and coordination of foreign counsel, particularly where maritime disputes require proceedings in several jurisdictions. Eugene Blinov, Partner, is identified as a key practitioner in maritime arbitration and international trade disputes.

Gramatskiy & Partners advises transport operators, manufacturers and commodity traders on maritime logistics, cargo transportation, international shipping contracts and disputes arising from cross-border deliveries. The firm advised Danfoss Ukraine on maritime transportation arrangements for industrial equipment shipped from Denmark to Ukraine, preparing and negotiating freight documentation and contractual provisions allocating transportation risks. For MGT Black Sea, the team developed a contractual framework for a grain export platform using Black Sea maritime routes. Another engagement involved advising Abbey Road Company on a dispute arising from the non-performance of a wheat supply contract. Key practitioners include Andrii Trembich, Ernest Gramatskiy, Igor Reutov and Volodymyr Dziadevych, specialising in international trade, transport contracts and commercial disputes.

The Odesa-based law firm LEGRANT has a maritime and transport practice centred on Ukraine’s port industry, advising shipping companies, terminal operators, stevedores and infrastructure investors. Its services encompass port regulation, maritime contracts, vessel transactions and registration, pilotage services, port charges and disputes arising from shipping operations. The firm’s experience includes successfully resolving a dispute over freight payments under a bareboat charter, advising on the acquisition and registration of specialised vessels, challenging claims exceeding USD 5 million relating to port dues, and supporting a project aimed at opening the pilotage services market to private operators. Its work combines maritime regulation with commercial litigation and infrastructure investment. Tetiana Titarenko leads the practice, with Yaroslav Dabizha specialising in port regulation and market access, Yuriy Zhuk in maritime contractual disputes and Mariia Khrapytska in shipping, arbitration-related matters and regulatory support.

Sergeyevs’ Law Office, a boutique firm based in Odesa, has a maritime practice advising international shipowners, shipmanagement companies, crewing agencies and seafarers on commercial, regulatory, employment and insurance matters. Its recent work encompasses drafting and negotiating international maritime contracts, advising on the consequences of wartime disruption to shipping, and handling marine insurance and personal injury claims. The firm has particular experience in negotiating compensation with shipowners and P&I Clubs. It also supports maritime businesses with ongoing operational compliance. Yuriy Sergeyev heads maritime law practice, and Svitlana Sergeyeva practices mediation.

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ECOVIS Bondar & Bondar Law Bureau* is acknowledged for its work in aviation-related matters and advising air handling companies, with Oleg Bondar and Oleksandr Povar actively involved in providing aviation law expertise.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang* was mentioned for its involvement in projects related to aviation finance and leasing, insurance matters.

IMPACTA LAW* (until December 2025, the team operated under the INTEGRITES brand) continued advising clients from the transport and logistics industry on a range of specific regulatory matters, being actively involved in advising on restrictions and cases occurring within the aviation sector due to imposition of martial law in Ukraine.