Corporate/M&A | Europe

Aequo's M&A practice group receives significant instructions from private equity funds as well as notable local and international companies. The team assists with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions as well as joint venture projects. The practice represents high net worth individuals in acquisitions and disposals. The law firm also handles corporate restructuring matters. The team has practical experience handling deals in pharmaceuticals, information technology, retail and agriculture, and also assists energy and industrial companies. The practice group has a strong track record in handling private equity transactions, representing private equity funds and venture capital firms. The corporate team also regularly works in cooperation with international law firms.

Arzinger is a well-recognised practice that covers transactional issues and day-to-day corporate advice and also has a solid track record in corporate restructuring projects. The law firm also provides local support on sales and acquisitions, including due diligence. The corporate team assists with shareholder agreements and joint ventures, and is additionally able to advise on squeeze-out procedures. Arzinger is also experienced in advising local and international names from a variety of industry sectors, with particular expertise in pharmaceuticals, and is also active in financial services, real estate and software development.

Asters is one of the largest and most established firms in Ukraine, boasting an impressive track record of transactions. The team is regularly called upon to advise on local and cross-border M&A deals. The law firm is also active on corporate restructuring and joint venture projects, with further expertise in regulatory matters. The corporate practice is well equipped to assist with general corporate and commercial governance matters as well as due diligence processes for both domestic and international clients. The law firm often works in cooperation with international law firms and represents companies from an array of sectors, notably financial services, energy, agriculture and technology.

Avellum is a market-leading team with an outstanding track record in complex and large-scale M&A transactions. The law firm regularly acts on global M&A transactions that involve assets in Ukraine and is also instructed by notable local names. The team advises private equity clients and also assists individual shareholders. The practice further has an established track record of acting on transactions involving multiple industry sectors, including TMT, retail, agriculture, financial services and energy. The lawyers additionally handle the establishment of joint ventures and assist with restructuring projects while also advising on compliance and corporate governance matters. Avellum is regularly involved in cross-border transactions, often working in cooperation with international law firms. The firm's clients benefit from a top-ranked financing practice.

The Ukrainian outfit of a global heavyweight, Baker McKenzie boasts a longstanding leading presence in the local market. The legal team possesses high-level transactional capabilities paired with an enviable track record in multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, with further expertise in joint ventures. The law firm also assists with day-to-day corporate governance issues and regulatory matters. The market-leading team remains a popular choice for cross-border work, particularly in the CEE and CIS regions. Baker McKenzie's prominent client base includes multinationals as well as prestigious local corporates from a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, retail, agriculture, and oil and gas.

CMS is a popular choice for cross-border deals as a result of its in-house English law expertise and its widely recognised strength in the CIS and CEE regions. The law firm's solid transactional practice handles M&A instructions in a broad range of industries, including agriculture, banking, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure, as well as advising on key energy matters. The team is active on transactions involving private equity while also handling corporate restructuring projects and high-impact joint ventures, with further expertise in regulatory issues. CMS also boasts German-speaking capability in Ukraine.

Dentons houses a well-established team active across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, financial services, technology and retail, where the law firm acts on joint venture projects and M&A deals. The team is also particularly active in the energy sector, where it assists with the construction of wind and solar power energy farms and regularly advises on restructuring, as well as compliance issues. The law firm's client base features prominent international corporates present and establishing in Ukraine. Dentons also boasts a close-knit global network with an on-the-ground presence in many CEE and CIS jurisdictions.

EVERLEGAL is best recognised for its corporate/commercial and transactional support to companies within the energy sector, particularly in relation to renewables. The team is also active within the technology and agricultural sectors. The law firm assists with a range of corporate matters alongside transactional work, representing domestic and international clients.

The Integrites team acts for both domestic and international clients on transactions across industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, transportation and construction. The law firm is often seen on corporate governance and restructuring matters and also acting on joint ventures.

Kinstellar is noted for advising on corporate governance matters as well as joint ventures. The team additionally assists with transactions, including cross-border mandates, and is active on private equity-led deals as well as market entries and exits. The law firm frequently handles matters in the energy and agriculture sectors, and also has a track record in TMT and automotive. It further assists with tenders for infrastructure projects. Kinstellar's clients include local private and state-owned companies as well as Western and Asian investors, and they benefit from the firm's CEE network of offices.

Redcliffe Partners is a notable team with close ties to a high-profile international law firm. The law firm is often called upon to advise on the Ukrainian aspects of cross-border M&A. The team also handles general corporate and regulatory issues. The practice's notable areas of focus include the energy, pharmaceutical, technology and real estate sectors.

Sayenko Kharenko's M&A team has high visibility on market-leading instructions as well as exceptional market support. It is part of an established leading domestic firm that regularly acts alongside international law firms, advising on the Ukrainian aspects of high-stakes global M&A and joint venture deals, providing due diligence and document drafting. The team is regularly instructed by notable Ukrainian as well as regional and international companies, and it also assists private individuals in selling and acquiring companies. The law firm also advises on day-to-day corporate issues, compliance and regulatory matters. This market-leading team is active across an array of sectors, most notably in the financial services, agriculture, infrastructure and energy industries. It also handles deals relating to information technology, telecoms and healthcare. The team is visible on private equity and venture capital-driven deals. The practice is complemented by a top-tier competition department.

Vasil Kisil is a longstanding firm able to advise on a range of corporate and commercial issues. The law firm is regularly instructed to act on corporate restructuring projects as well as corporate governance mandates. The team also provides domestic law support on transactional matters. The practice assists clients with shareholder agreements and squeeze-out procedures, and is well equipped to handle due diligence processes for both domestic and international clients. Vasil Kisil is also experienced in acting on mandates involving a range of industry sectors, such as media, agriculture and real estate.

Wolf Theiss is regularly used by international clients seeking counsel on cross-border transactional matters. The law firm also provides general business support, including governance and regulatory advice as well as acting on corporate structuring and restructuring issues. The team regularly acts for private equity firms and companies from a variety of sectors including IT, communications and pharmaceuticals. Wolf Theiss benefits from the strength of its network and is noted for its activity on transactions in the CEE region.