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Ukrainian Law Firm - Doing Business in Ukraine

DOING BUSINESS IN UKRAINE MADE SIMPLE

Our law firm offers a combination of highly qualified attorneys who have built up their experience over many years in a variety of international offices. Our experts are held in high esteem in professional circles thanks to their expertise on the special features of doing business in Ukraine. This, together with the analytical data obtained by our law firm, has made a major contribution to the compilation of periodic overviews and comparative legal studies by international financial institutions over the past several years.

Our team is multilingual. Most of our experts graduated from a Ukrainian law university and successfully continued their studies abroad, in Germany and England in particular.

This means that our attorneys understand not only our clients’ needs, but also their mentality and the peculiarities of their respective business models. Legal and tax advice is a business relationship built on trust and this is a significant advantage for our clients.

Our core customers are SMEs from various fields. We offer them tailor-made and economically viable solutions. We are also a reliable business partner for a number of listed corporations and their subsidiaries in Ukraine.

Our individual approach to our clients’ ambitious tasks calls for a trusting relationship with us. This forms the foundations for a long-term partnership.

News
March 30, 2023

Update on reservation of employees liable for military service in Ukraine

On 31 January 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 76 “Certain Issues of Implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilisation...

March 2, 2023

E-residency in Ukraine: legal and tax aspects

Law on e-residency 1. E-resident status in Ukraine 1.1. Acquiring e-resident status in Ukraine 1.2. Who is not eligible for e-residency of Ukraine 1.3. Revocation...

February 1, 2023

Update on compensations to participants of industrial parks in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Who is eligible for compensation? 2. What costs are compensated? 3. What is the compensation amount? 4. How to receive compensation? 5. Is...

November 8, 2022

Special status of Polish citizens in Ukraine

On 16 September 2022, Law of Ukraine “On establishment of additional legal and social guarantees for citizens of the Republic of Poland staying on the...

October 31, 2022

Extension of residence permit in Ukraine under martial law

On 21 October 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1202 “Certain Issues of Implementation of Legislative Acts in the Field of...

October 25, 2022

Synchronising the energy systems of Ukraine and the EU

Introduction 1. What is the ENTSO-E? 2. What is meant by synchronisation? 3. New opportunities for Ukraine 4. Why is exporting Ukrainian electricity profitable? 5....

September 19, 2022

Optimisation of labour relations in Ukraine during martial law

Introduction 1. Working time duration 2. Peculiarities of document turnover 3. Granting a leave 3.1. Annual leave 3.2. Unpaid leave 4. Suspension of an employment...

September 9, 2022

New opportunities for agri-product processors in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Key changes 2. Opportunity for foreign companies to participate 3. What is required for foreign companies to participate   On 18 August 2022,...

September 5, 2022

Legal regulation of freelance work in Ukraine

The new law 1. Employment contract with non-fixed working hours 2. Maximum number of contracts 3. Essential terms of contract 4. Duration of working time...

August 29, 2022

Protection of Ukrainian land assets from possible raider attacks

1. Hostile schemes 2. Automatic renewal of lease agreements 3. Simplified procedure for lease agreement registration 4. Simplified procedure for lease assignment 5. Land lease...

August 20, 2022

Legal due diligence of non-performing loans in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Regulation of NPL transactions in Ukraine 2. Purpose of an NPL legal due diligence 3. Inputs on conducting a legal due diligence 4....

August 17, 2022

Optimisation of labour relations in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Reduced social guarantees for mobilised employees 2. Employer’s expanded informing obligations 2.1. Informing prior to the beginning of work 2.2. Informing on dismissal...

August 13, 2022

Tax incentives for industrial park members in Ukraine

Introduction I. Corporate income tax (CIT) 1. For which period is the CIT exemption provided for? 2. Income from which activities can be exempted from...

August 8, 2022

Establishing damage to land in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Areas of land fund losses in Ukraine 2. Methodologies for establishing damage 2.1. Land fund losses 2.2. Damage to land resources   The...

August 3, 2022

Company Liquidation: how to close an LLC in Ukraine

Company liquidation is a complex and often long-term process requiring the legislation knowledge and development of a clear and step-by-step plan for winding-up. The company...

July 6, 2022

Reinstatement of tax administration during martial law in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Reinstatement of tax periods 2. Tax compliance 2.1. Tax noncompliance 2.2. Transition from the 2% rate to the previous taxation system 2.3. Self-correction...

July 3, 2022

Current requirements for websites in Ukraine: legal aspects

Introduction 1. Requirements to the language of websites 2. Content requirements for web sites 3. Liability 4. What to pay attention to   On 16...

June 30, 2022

Supply agreements during the war in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Counterparty screening 2. Sanctions risks 3. Procedure for concluding supply agreements 4. Adherence to document flow rules 5. Legislative restrictions 6. Force majeure...

June 27, 2022

Documenting the damage caused to agribusinesses by the war in Ukraine

General information 1. Current regulation of the damage assessment procedure 2. Documenting damages 3. Evidence 4. Documents issued by authorised state bodies and officials 5....

June 10, 2022

Adopting a child in Ukraine: order and procedure

1. Adopting a child during the war 2. What is the adoption of a child? 3. Who is subject to adoption? 4. Who can adopt...

June 4, 2022

A court-ordered price change of the EBRD-financed procurement in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Regulation of public procurement in Ukraine 2. Regulation of the alterations in the standard contracts 3. Changes of a contract in the courts...

May 27, 2022

GAFTA сontracts in Ukraine: force majeure сlauses

Introduction 1. Peculiarities of English law on force majeure clauses 2. Force majeure in the contracts with Ukrainian suppliers 3. Cooperation procedure of the parties...

May 10, 2022

Salary payments during martial law in Ukraine

1. Martial law. Mobilisation. Special period 2. Salary payment during the special period 2.1. Legal consequences of conscription/enlistment General (peacetime) regulations Retention of job, position,...

April 23, 2022

Use of agricultural land during the war in Ukraine

Special regulations on the use of agricultural land have been introduced in Ukraine for the duration of martial law. The relevant law entered into force...

April 20, 2022

Simplification in the Diia City regime under martial law in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Grounds for losing Diia City resident status 2. Monitoring compliance with the requirements of the Law   On 29 March 2022, the Ukrainian...

April 13, 2022

Managing labour relations under martial law in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Concluding a labour agreement under martial law 2. Transfer and change of essential working conditions under martial law 3. Termination of labour agreement...

April 4, 2022

Force majeure in agreements during the war in Ukraine

Introduction 1. How to fulfill agreements under war conditions 2. When it is impossible to fulfill an agreement 3. Protection against unjustified non-performance of an...

March 22, 2022

Supplies to agricultural producers during the war in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Export restrictions 2. Possible ways of securing obligations Agricultural receipts Future crop pledge agreements Establishment of a joint venture Conclusion of contractual agreements...

February 20, 2022

Law on cryptocurrency adopted in Ukraine

Introduction 1. Relations regulated by the Law 2. Virtual asset in Ukraine 3. Moment of creation and start of the virtual asset’s turnover 4. Ownership...

February 7, 2022

Doing business in Ukraine – webinar for foreign investors

On 1 February 2022, DLF team presented at a webinar on the legal aspects of doing business in Ukraine. The event was organized by the...

February 3, 2022

Iurii Dynys joins DLF Ukraine as Counsel

DLF attorneys-at-law enhanced the agribusiness practice with a new senior team member, Counsel and attorney-at-law, Iurii Dynys. Iurii will also head the firm’s banking law...

January 27, 2022

Diia City in Ukraine: tax aspects

Introduction 1. Taxation of income of a Diia City resident 1.1. Income tax rates 1.1.1. Income tax rate 9% 1.1.2. Income tax rate 18% 1.2....

January 17, 2022

New land lease rules for horticulture and viticulture in Ukraine

On 5 January 2022, the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Stimulating the Development of Viticulture and Horticulture” (the...

December 16, 2021

LLC in Ukraine: law and practice

Igor Dykunskyy, LL.M., and Olga Ianushevych, LL.M., prepared a comprehensive article for a well-known German publisher «Legal Regulation of Limited Liability Companies», 4th edition (Das...

December 10, 2021

Partial Loan Guarantee Fund for the Ukrainian agriculture

Introduction 1. Who is entitled to receive loans guaranteed by the Fund? 2. Other provisions   On 24 November 2021, the Law of Ukraine “On...

December 6, 2021

Taxation of non-resident electronic service providers in Ukraine

1. The new Law and related regulations 2. Non-residents as VAT payers 3. Definition and list of electronic services 4. Exemption from VAT 5. Registration...

November 30, 2021

Members of industrial parks in Ukraine

1. Members of industrial parks 2. The management company of an industrial park   1. Members of industrial parks Planning to become a member of...

November 26, 2021

New options for director registration in Ukraine

On 14 August 2021, Law of Ukraine No.1667-IX “On Stimulating the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine” (the “Law”) came into force. The Law...

November 19, 2021

Creation and operation of industrial parks in Ukraine

1. Participation in the creation of industrial parks 2. Initiating the creation of an industrial park 3. Creation and registration of industrial parks 1. Participation...

November 14, 2021

Industrial parks in Ukraine: legal and tax aspects

Introduction 1. Activities within industrial parks 2. State incentives   In September 2021, the Law of Ukraine “On Industrial Parks”, which defined new conditions for...

November 8, 2021

Land ownership transfer upon acquisition of real estate in Ukraine

From 29 November 2021, the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine concerning the Unified Legal Share of a Land Plot...

November 2, 2021

DLF Ukraine joins MSI Global Alliance

With the aim of expanding the firm’s global reach and establishing connections with colleagues from other jurisdictions who share our values, DLF attorneys-at-law recently joined...

October 22, 2021

Register of large investors in Ukraine

1. The procedure for keeping the register 2. Information to be entered in the register 1. The procedure for keeping the register The register of...

October 11, 2021

Large Investors in Ukraine: state support and feasibility study

Introduction 1. Requirements for a feasibility study 2. Institution to support an investor 3. Calculation of the state support amount   In August 2021, all...

September 27, 2021

Assessment of a project with significant investments in Ukraine

1. Assessment procedure and methodology 2. The first stage of assessment 3. The second stage of assessment 1. Assessment procedure and methodology The assessment of...

September 21, 2021

Large investment projects in Ukraine: requirements to applicants

Introduction 1. Capital adequacy criteria 2. Criteria of net operating cash flow sufficiency 3. Criteria of financing sources availability 4. List of documents   In...

August 31, 2021

Diia City Legal Framework in Ukraine

Introduction 1. General principles of the Diia City legal framework 2. Term and stability guarantees of Diia City 3. Requirements for Diia City residents 4....

July 14, 2021

Disclosure of Ukrainian companies’ ownership structure

On 11 July 2021, the Regulation on the ownership structure form and content came into force upon approval by Order of the Ministry of Finance...

July 8, 2021

Obligation to update ultimate beneficiary data in Ukraine

On 28 April 2020, Law of Ukraine No. 361-IX On Prevention and Counteraction to the Legalization (Laundering) of Proceeds from Crime, Financing Terrorism and Financing...

June 14, 2021

Land reform in Ukraine: deregulation in land relations

On 24 May 2021, the President of Ukraine signed the Law “On Amending the Land Code of Ukraine and Other Legislative Acts to Improve the...

June 9, 2021

DLF partner to present at an event for German Industry 4.0. companies

On June 14-18, the virtual business trip to Ukraine for German companies in the field of innovative technologies (Industry 4.0) will take place. The event...

April 26, 2021

DLF partner to speak on entering the Ukrainian market at an event for German construction companies

On April 26-29, the online event “Virtual travel to Ukraine in 2021” for German construction companies will take place. The key aim of the event...

March 30, 2021

Entering Ukraine during the COVID-19 quarantine: frequently asked questions

1. Can foreign citizens enter Ukraine? 2. When and by which document were the current regulations for foreigners entering Ukraine during the COVID-19 quarantine introduced?...

March 12, 2021

Tax incentives for large investors in Ukraine

1. Import VAT and import duty 2. Corporate income tax 3. Other taxes   On 2 March 2021, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Laws...

March 4, 2021

Online workshop “Simple and Secure Investment in Ukrainian Real Estate”

On 16 March 2021, the online workshop “Simple and Secure Investment in Ukrainian Real Estate” will take place. The event is organized by the Embassy...

February 27, 2021

New Opportunities for Immigration of Foreign IT Specialists to Ukraine

1. Quota for qualified foreign professionals 2. Advantages of employment within the quota 3. The employment procedure 4. Why go through the 6-stage procedure?  ...

February 21, 2021

New restrictions and return of adaptive quarantine in Ukraine

1. Adaptive quarantine reintroduced 2. “Green” level 3. “Yellow” level 4. “Orange” level 5. “Red” level   On 17 February 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers...

February 20, 2021

Remote and home-based work, flexible working mode in Ukraine

1. Law on remote work 2. Remote work 3. Home-based work 4. Flexible working mode   On 4 February 2021, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted...

February 4, 2021

How to get a permanent residence permit in Ukraine

1. Legal grounds for obtaining a permanent residence permit in Ukraine 2. Investment of 100 thousand US dollars 3. Permit to immigrate to Ukraine 4....

January 31, 2021

Labour Relations in Ukraine at the Time of Quarantine

Since 12 March 2020, quarantine has been introduced throughout Ukraine to combat COVID-19. It will last till 28 February 2021 (it is quite possible that the quarantine...