Practice Area
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Business & Corporate

Doing business in Ukraine, on solid ground

Setting up and running companies in Ukraine, drafting contracts and shareholder agreements, checking partners before a deal and resolving corporate disputes — for Ukrainian founders abroad and foreign investors.
Company formation · Contracts in English and Ukrainian · Corporate disputes
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About this area

A Ukrainian business needs Ukrainian rules done right

Corporate registers, beneficial ownership disclosure, currency rules and martial-law restrictions all affect how a company in Ukraine is founded and managed. We set up the structure, document the relationships between shareholders and protect your interests when they are challenged.
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You are starting or restructuring a company

Registration of an LLC or branch, charters, beneficial owners, directors and corporate approvals.
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You are signing an important contract

Supply, service, distribution and investment contracts, drafted or reviewed in English and Ukrainian.
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Shareholders disagree

Shareholder agreements, exits, deadlocks and corporate disputes in court.
Business & Corporate services

Everything we handle in Business & Corporate

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Company registration/formation

Registering LLCs, branches and representative offices in Ukraine.
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Regulatory Law

Licences, permits, compliance and dealings with Ukrainian regulators.
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Obtaining critical enterprise status

Critical enterprise status and employee reservation from mobilisation in Ukraine.
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Commercial contracts/Incoterms

Drafting and reviewing contracts with Ukrainian counterparties, including Incoterms terms.
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Shareholder agreements

Agreements between company participants on control, exits and deadlocks.
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Due diligence & M&A

Legal due diligence and acquisitions of Ukrainian companies and assets.
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Business investors legal support

Legal support for foreign and Ukrainian investors at every stage of an investment.
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Corporate disputes

Disputes between shareholders, directors and companies in Ukraine.
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Can a foreigner own a company in Ukraine?

How long does it take to register a company in Ukraine?

Can I manage my Ukrainian company from abroad?

Do I need a shareholder agreement?

Can contracts be in English?

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