In recent years, Ukraine has experienced a significant shift towards digitalization, with the advent of electronic identification (eID) means and trust services being a pivotal element of this revolutionary transformation. As Ukraine endeavours to embrace technology-driven solutions, eID means and trust services - enabling, inter alia, electronic signatures (eSignatures) - have emerged as readily accessible and efficient alternatives to traditional handwriting methods, thereby streamlining processes, minimizing reliance on paper-based documentation, and eliminating the need for the physical presence of signatories in one place.

Vasil Kisil & Partners has advised MacPaw Group on restructuring its corporate group.

Former Misechko & Partners Partner Stanislav Skrypnyk has joined Hillmont Partners as Counsel in the firm's Dispute Resolution practice.

Former Kinstellar Ukraine Partners Margarita Karpenko, Alla Kozachenko, Galyna Zagorodniuk, and Illya Sverdlov have established Imagine Lawyers.

Sayenko Kharenko has advised Hilltop Technologies on entering the Ukrainian market via the launch of its R&D arm – SET Cyber Labs – in collaboration with SET University. 

Kinstellar has advised KNDS on establishing a subsidiary in Ukraine.

On 13 August 2024, the Ukrainian Government adopted Order No 757-p “Certain Issues of Pilot Auctions for the Allocation of the Support Quota in 2024” (“Green Auctions Order”) scheduling the first auctions for supporting renewable energy producers under the feed-in premium mechanism (“Feed-in-Premium”) later this year.

Commencing from October 1, 2024, tax benefits for taxpayers with a high level of voluntary tax compliance or members of the announced “White Business Club” will come into full force and effect.

Baker McKenzie has advised MHP on its acquisition of KTL Ukraine Group from Ihor Khokhlov, Andriy Kuzmin, and Serhii Kocherhin.

On 15 August 2024, the Hague District Court issued a decision in the ongoing legal dispute between Gazprom International Limited (hereinafter – “Gazprom”) and Asset Management Company Slavutych-Invest (hereinafter – “Slavutych”).

On 27 September 2024, the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Labor Code of Ukraine on Establishing Additional Grounds for Termination of Employment Agreements at the Initiative of the Employer and Certain Other Issues" No. 3768-IX dated 4 June 2024 ("Law") (with certain exceptions) will come into force.

Despite the ongoing full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the life sciences and healthcare sector in Ukraine is actively evolving to support the well-being of its population.

Integrites has announced a restructuring of its operations leading to the separation of its office in Kazakhstan from its office in Ukraine.

Integrites has advised Novus and Univer on a UAH 400 million corporate bonds issuance.

Since the start of the war, Russia has inflicted severe damage on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leading to a critical need for comprehensive rebuilding efforts. As a result of the attacks, Ukraine has lost over 9 GW of electricity generating capacities, while local gas production has dropped 5–10 percent.

Asters, working with Mayer Brown, has advised the United States International Development Finance Corporation on a loan portfolio guarantee for ProCredit Bank.

On 9 September, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine officially published Order No. 380 dated 1 August 2024, which introduces significant changes to the regulation of customs clearance of biomethane by pipeline. From now on, Ukrainian biomethane producers will be able to export biomethane to the European Union via the Ukrainian gas transmission system through interstate interconnection points with four EU countries.

Since the onset of Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Germany has emerged as a steadfast ally, providing extensive support across various domains.