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Konnov & Sozanovsky - Tobacco and Spirits

Konnov & Sozanovsky – a results-oriented approach to law

Tobacco and spirits industry in Ukraine is traditionally well-developed. The natural resources of the county’s South enable a viable vine making business. Production of spirits goods is highly developed as well. Enterprises of this segment produce high-quality products, which are popular both in Ukraine and abroad. The same we may be said for the tobacco industry of Ukraine. To date tobacco industry has been one of the most attractive sphere of investments.  Thus, the amount of foreign investments exceeds 200 million dollars. These investments allowed modernization of production and considerably improved quality of products. The volumes of export of tobacco products continue to grow as well.

Konnov & Sozanovsky's lawyers render legal assistance to the companies of spirits and tobacco industry in the different aspects of their activity, taking into consideration the peculiarities of this industry. We have a considerable experience in providing legal support of foreign economic activity of enterprises and export of products, including conclusion of external economic contracts and representation of clients’ interests of clients in custom and other state bodies of Ukraine. Taking into account the complicated and many-sided nature of companies’ activity in these sectors of industry (raw material supply, manufacturing, distribution of products) our lawyers develop optimal company structures, financial mechanisms, assist in matters of tax planning. Often land-related issues turn to be the important aspects of activities of vine-making companies. Or lawyers’ experience in the field of intellectual property will help to protect rights of companies in intellectual property objects (trade marks, inventions etc.), including in judicial disputes, and also to provide an effective management of such rights. Unique knowledge of our specialists in the area of advertising and media law will help to settle legal questions, arising during product placement.

Leading Lawyer Key Practice Office Position  
Derbal, Yevgenia Tax law Kiev (Ukraine) Senior associate
Gluhovskaya, Tatiana Intellectual property law Kiev (Ukraine) Managing partner
Konnov, Sergei Corporate law Kiev (Ukraine) Senior partner
Lobovyk, Borys Ñommercial law Kiev (Ukraine) Senior associate
Marks, Ronald Competition law Kiev (Ukraine) Partner
Popko, Helen Corporate law Kiev (Ukraine) Senior associate
Pustovit, Alexey Ñompetition law Kiev (Ukraine) Senior associate
Semeniy, Julia Intellectual property law Kiev (Ukraine) Senior associate