Foreign economic activity legislation governs one of the powerful branches of economy – export-import transactions which constitute an essential component of the Ukrainian gross national product.  Sales transactions constitute the majority of export-import transactions. A substantial number of sales transactions is concluded daily by Ukrainian and foreign producers and trade agents concerning trade in goods and services in such spheres as heavy industry, high-tech industry, telecommunications, agriculture and others. Fundraising by means of negotiation of loans from foreign financial institutions and companies, establishment of international distribution networks of large well-known brands etc. are widely use in Ukraine.  

Internal retail trade and distribution is one of the most attractive sectors of Ukrainian economy, particularly for US investors. Today, the Ukrainian supply-distribution system is gradually regenerating. In terms of constant changes of legal environment one of the keys to success is  and implementation of a well-structured and smoothly running system of wholesale trade. In view of the growing purchasing capacity of Ukrainians, distributors and sellers are facing new challenges and must have a well-organized mechanism of delivery of the goods, which implies fast and efficient solutions of the customs clearance, intermodal transit, storage, marketing, sales, payment and pricing issues. 

Producers, service providers, trade agents, customers and foreign investors have to get through drawing up trade agreements, execution of documents concerning import-export of goods and services, participation in trade and competition investigations etc. Our business transactions team possesses is experienced not only in Ukrainian trade law, but also advises clients on international business transactions, has an excellent command of respective international treaties, conventions and trade customs. Konnov & Sozanovsky's lawyers advise on all matters related to international sales contracts, beginning from drafting, negotiation, relevant tax and customs issues, ending with dispute resolution including ADR, international and domestic litigation, anti-dumping and anti-trust investigations. Konnov & Sozanovsky's lawyers advise on the following trade related issues: trade transactions in Ukraine (credit operations, authorizations for doing business); product liability; due diligence of sales, services, lease, loan, investments, agency, distribution etc. agreements; drafting of the agreements and negotiation of the terms and conditions thereof; foreign economic transactions, customs clearance, customs duties optimization; - formulation of schemes on taxation optimization, distribution schemes; drafting of loan agreements to be entered into with foreign lenders, registration of loans with the National Bank of Ukraine; registration of enterprises with foreign investments, joint ventures; antidumping investigations; dispute resolution.