Avellum has advised the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on a CAD 2.4 billion concessional loan from Canada. Sayenko Kharenko advised the Government of Canada on Ukrainian law-related matters.

Did You Know that, even as the war in Ukraine rages on, five Ukrainian lawyers have worked on multiple reported client matters in that country so far in 2023?

Asters has advised the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank on its EUR 25 million short-term revolving trade finance facility to Ukraine's Concern Galnaftogaz.

Avellum has advised the American University Kyiv on establishing its campus in the Kyiv River Port building, in Poshtova Square in Kyiv.

Seven Kinstellar lawyers have been promoted to Partner: Bratislava-based Tomas Melisek, Budapest-based Levente Hegedus, Istanbul-based Bulut Girgin, and Kyiv-based Anastasiya Bolkhovitinova, Natalia Kirichenko, Oleg Matiusha, and Illya Muchnyk.

Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented the creditors of bankrupt Fortuna-Bank's beneficiary, Serhii Tyshchenko, in bankruptcy proceedings before the Economic Court of Kyiv.

Everlegal has successfully represented Agromino subsidiary Oliynikova Sloboda LLC before the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court in a land lease-related dispute.

Ilyashev & Partners has advised the Ukrainian Red Cross, on a pro bono basis, regarding the development of a construction contract for the capital repair of the old building of the First Medical Union of Lviv’s clinic, on Mykolaichuka Street in Lviv, on the basis of which the Unbroken National Rehabilitation Center was created.

The renewable energy sector in Ukraine has been one of the most promising sectors of the economy over the last decade. Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has impacted the lives of every citizen and the country. Renewable energy projects have also been subject to adverse effects due to military actions.

Redcliffe Partners has advised the EBRD on its up to USD 100 million secured loan to Ukrainian poultry and grain producer MHP.

A new law implementing a wide range of international agreements and standards is aimed at improving global transparency in Ukrainian tax reporting and will have implications for a variety of taxpayers.

Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented Ferrexpo before the Supreme Court of Ukraine against claims of the share purchase agreement for a 40.19% stake in Ferrexpo Poltava Mining being invalid coming from four former shareholders seeking the reclamation of their shares.

Since the beginning of Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities have imposed personal sanctions on about 5,000 individuals and 2,500 legal entities.

Arzinger has successfully represented the interests of Lyudmyla Ivanivna Mayboroda before the European Court of Human Rights in the Mayboroda versus Ukraine case, on a pro bono basis.

As Ukraine experiences a period of relative tranquility following a tumultuous year, its M&A sector has witnessed surprising developments, and ongoing discussions about war insurance are also showing promise, according to Asters Co-Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy.

Asters has successfully represented Andriy Kuzmenko's estate in copyright proceedings in Ukraine.

Baker McKenzie has advised Digital Media Solutions on its acquisition of the assets of global performance marketing company ClickDealer.

As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.