Articles

What the legislator ordered vs. what pharma business is living and breathing

25 Jun 2013

The article is available in Russian only

“Arbitration” view on investment climate in Ukraine

21 Jun 2013

The article is available is Ukrainian only

Agenda Of The Competition Law. Overview Of The Latest Updates And Expected Changes

21 Jun 2013

The article is available in Ukrainian only

Law on industrial design requires changes

07 Jun 2013

The article is available in Ukrainian only

Land Reform: When They Finally Let Agrarians Alone?

04 Jun 2013

The article is available is Ukrainian only

E-Money in Ukraine: Current Legal Framework

29 May 2013

Peculiarities of State Supervision on the Non-Resident Insurer Subsidiaries’ Activity in Ukraine

23 May 2013

The article is available in Russian only

Privacy News from Ukraine: First Penalty and Internet Monitoring

16 May 2013

The first penalty for privacy non-compliance in Ukraine was imposed on a Ukrainian company by Kyiv’s local court resolution of February 7, 2013 which was upheld by a ruling of the Kyiv Court of Appeals dated March 5, 2013.

Key aspects of patent enforcement in Ukraine

13 May 2013

This article examines obtaining and enforcing patents in Ukraine, in particular the legal landscape and recent developments in patent protection at the customs border, obtaining patent protection, patent enforcement including patent licensing strategies, enforcement and defence in the courts and evidence collection for patent enforcement, including general issues and peculiarities for patent infringement proceedings.

Banking Regulation in Ukraine 2013 (for Global Legal Insights)

13 May 2013

The Ukrainian banking system is a two-tiered system, comprising the central bank and commercial banks. The central bank of Ukraine is the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”), vested with powers and authorities to establish the stability of the national currency of Ukraine (i.e. “hryvnia”, “UAH”), supervise participants of the banking system, and issue regulations governing the activity of Ukrainian commercial banks. Therefore, all commercial banks (including state-owned banks) operate under the supervision of the NBU.