The Ukrainian Journal of Business Law

[index.php] ABOUT CURRENT ISSUE SUBSCRIBE & ORDER ADVERTISE UJBL TEAM EDITORIAL CALENDAR GET PUBLISHED CONTACT UJBL: current issue June 2007 In Focus Ч Corporate Raiding Without a doubt corporate raiding has a negative impact on UkraineТs international image because it demonstrates low protection of ownership and high investment risks. Resonant statements in multinational declarations valid in Ukraine as well as evaluations made by experts of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, entailed antiraiding activity on the part of NGOs and put this issue under the careful scrutiny of society and the mass mediaЕ Law Library On Mutual Investment Institutions (Unit & Corporate Investment Funds) Act of Ukraine of 15 March 2001, No. 2299-III (Part 1) Expert Opinion Adrian F. Opaits Corporate Raiding: Problem of Identifying Recently the term Уcorporate raidingФ has become well known in Ukrainian society. The media are using this term in relation to any corporate conflict happening in Ukraine. Moreover, it is common for both conflicting parties to define their opponents as raiders. The term is commonly used but the essence of corporate raiding is not clear, and, therefore, it is very difficult to combatЕ In Re Yuriy Y. Radzievsky RaidersТ Activity in Ukraine Of late raiders are being called the new scourge of Ukrainian business. There is no definition of a raider in Ukrainian legislation; УraiderФ is a business term which in practice is applied to wide range activities that are related to taking control in a hostile manner of enterprise or its assetsЕ Anatoliy S. Shevchuk Corporate Raiding: Pro and Contra Before we start discussing this phenomenon, which is so notorious in our country, there is a need to define the essence of the notionЕ Argument Alexander V. Onischenko The Administrative Legal Procedure Code of Ukraine: Shortcomings, Contradictions and Aspects of Application Imperfection of provisions of the Administrative Legal Procedure Code of Ukraine brought to naught its basic task Ц protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals and legal entities from state authoritiesЕ Business Strategy Katerina A. Nastechko Business Negotiations Everyday we communicate, resolve different issues and learn of different possibilities for our businesses. Perhaps this will be a successful one for your business, or maybe not. Different sets of circumstances influence oneТs lives. However, you can take the necessary steps if you know how to take themЕ Global Legal Update Sergei S. Melnyk Cyprus is to Become less Favorable for International Tax Planning The practice of using Cypriot companies as a holding vehicle for Ukrainian companies is rather widespread in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian statistics, Cyprus is currently amongst the biggest foreign investors in the Ukrainian economy in terms of direct investmentsЕ Venue Olga A. Usenko A New Record Every Year On 28 April - 2 May, the International Trademark Association (INTA) held its biggest event Ч the 129th Annual Meeting in ChicgoЕ Alena A. Chernyavskaya Law. A look to the Future On 4 May 2007 the round table УLaw. A Look to the FutureФ took place at Liga BusinessInform. The competition itself was organized by ELSA Ukraine, which began on 25 January and continued till 31 MarchЕ Legal Vision What are the Trends and Prospects in the Development of Insurance Services in Ukraine? About | Current Issue | Subscribe & Order | Advertise | UJBL Team | Editorial Calendar Get Published | Contact Counse link Konnov & Sozanovsky 23 Shota Rustaveli Street, Suite 5, Kiev, 01023, Ukraine phone: + 380 (0)44 490-5400 fax: + 380 (0)44 490-5490 info@konnov.com www.konnov.com Chadbourne & Park LLP 11 Mikhailivska Street, Kiev, 01001 Tel: (044) 464-0204 Fax: (044) 464-0231 kyivoffice@chadbourne.com www.chadbourne.com Shevchenko Didkovskiy & Partners 2A Kostyantynivska Street, Kiev, 04071 Tel: (044) 230-6000 Fax: (044) 230-6001 lawfirm@shevdid.com www.shevdid.com Vasil Kisil and Partners Leonardo Business Centre 17/52A Bogdana Khmelnytskogo Street, Kiev, 01030, Ukraine Tel/fax: (044) 220-5900 Tel/fax: (044) 220-4877 vkp@vkp.kiev.ua www.kisilandpartners.com Yuris Legal counsellors and advisers 4-6 Striletska Street, Fourth Floor, Kiev, 01025 Tel: (044) 235-8648, (044) 235-8649 Fax: (044) 235-8643, (044) 235-8646 yuris@carrier.kiev.ua tax@yuris.com.ua www.yuris.com.ua Copyright © 2003-2007 by Yuridicheskaya Practika Publishing. All rights reserved. Disclaimer.