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ua [https://dlf.ua/ua] ru de en Practice Areas Our Team Publications News Articles Newsletter Insights Contacts Subscribe IGOR DYKUNSKYY, LL.M. Partner, Attorney Igor Dykunskyy has been advising international, mainly German-speaking commercial enterprises in Ukraine for over 15 years. More Details Iurii Dynys Counsel, Attorney-at-law Iurii Dynys has over 20 years of experience in providing legal support to businesses in the banking, investment and agribusiness sectors. More Details Olga Ianushevych, LL.M. Counsel Olga Ianushevych advises our clients on corporate and tax law, as well as labour legislation in Ukraine. More Details Mag. Yaroslav Anikieiev Counsel Yaroslav Anikeev has been advising Ukrainian and international enterprises on restructuring and Ukrainian insolvency law for over 13 years. More Details Igor Dronov Counsel Igor Dronov advises enterprises on the optimum legal form and tax structuring for distribution systems. More Details About us 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 January 22, 2025 Integrated environmental permit: the key to Ukraine’s eco-modernisation Introduction 1. General conditions for obtaining the Permit 1.1. Requirement to obtain the Permit 1.2. Permit scope 1.3. Conclusions for the Permit issuance 1.4. Permit... December 28, 2024 Waste management plans for enterprises in Ukraine On 26 November 2024, the new Procedure for the Development of Waste Management Plans (hereinafter – the “Procedure“), approved by Order No. 1003 of the... December 13, 2024 DLF successfully defended the interests of Allianz Group in Ukraine DLF attorneys-at-law have successfully represented the interests of Allianz Ukraine Superadded Liability Company, the leading Ukrainian insurance company, and the German international insurance company Allianz... December 3, 2024 New rules for employee reservation in Ukraine Introduction 1. Updated criteria for critical enterprises 2. How the previously granted deferments work 3. New requirements for employees to obtain a deferment 4. Maximum... October 21, 2024 Remote application for payments to relatives of foreigners in the Ukrainian military On 24 September 2024, the Ukrainian government adopted Resolution No. 1090, which amended the procedure for payments to wounded soldiers and families of fallen soldiers.... September 20, 2024 Foreign companies may obtain permits for construction activities in Ukraine Starting from 16 August 2024, foreign companies may obtain permits for construction activities in Ukraine. The relevant amendments were made to Resolution of the Cabinet... September 12, 2024 National Renewable Energy Action Plan for Ukraine Introduction 1. Current state of the industry 2. Auctions for the sale of construction quotas 3. Renewable energy development On 13 August 2024, the... September 11, 2024 Simplification of doing business in Ukraine On 2 September 2024, the Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Simplification of Conditions for Conducting Business Activities during the... September 5, 2024 Fines in Ukraine for false information about beneficial owners Starting from 1 September 2024, fines in the amount of UAH 17,000 to UAH 340,000 (approx. USD 415 to 8,270) will be imposed for false... August 28, 2024 Legal status of foreigners defending Ukraine On 20 August 2024, the Ukrainian parliament adopted the Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Legal Status of Foreigners... August 26, 2024 New rules for registration of branches and representative offices of foreign companies in Ukraine Introduction 1. State registration of branches and representative offices 2. Procedure for liquidation of branches and representative offices 3. Registration and accreditation rules for branches... August 16, 2024 Creating a white business club in Ukraine Introduction 1. Requirements for members 2. Criteria depending on the taxation system 2.1. General taxation system 2.2. Diia City residents 2.3. Group 3 of the... July 21, 2024 Peculiarities of humanitarian demining in Ukraine On 24 May 2024, Igor Dykunskyy, LL.M., Managing Partner of DLF, and Frank Masche, representative of EOD Academy (Germany), delivered a joint presentation at the... July 13, 2024 The procedure for state incentives for industrial parks in Ukraine 1. The new procedure 2. Amounts of state incentives 3. Applicant criteria 4. Submission of documents 5. Verification by an authorised bank 6. Consideration of... June 30, 2024 Reservation of employees during mobilisation in Ukraine Introduction 1. What regulates the reservation rules? 2. Which companies can reserve employees? 3. How are such companies determined? 4. For how long are employees... May 7, 2024 Ukrainian agriculture: turning challenges into opportunities (webinar) On 27 February 2024, Iurii Dynys, Head of Agribusiness practice at DLF attorneys-at-law Ukraine, held a webinar on “Ukrainian agriculture: turning challenges into opportunities” with... April 23, 2024 Primary certification of mine action processes in Ukraine Introduction 1. Processes subject to certification in Ukraine 2. General requirements for document submission 3. Stages of primary certification 3.1. Organisational stage 3.2. Operational stage... April 17, 2024 Accounting of LLC and ALC shares in the Central Depository of Ukraine Starting from March 2024, limited liability companies, additional liability companies and their shareholders may transfer their share accounting from the Unified State Register of Legal... April 8, 2024 Agreements with Ukrainian counterparties: what to look out for (webinar)? On 19 March 2024, team DLF attorneys-at-law participated in an online event for VDMA-members “Drafting agreements with Ukrainian customers: what to pay attention to?” The... March 16, 2024 Medical cannabis regulation in Ukraine Introduction 1. Fundamentals of medical cannabis regulation 2. What does the legalisation of medical cannabis entail? 3. How is medical cannabis defined in Ukraine? 4.... February 27, 2024 Draft law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine Introduction 1. Simplified procedure for acquiring multiple citizenship 2. Loss of Ukrainian citizenship 3. Who may not obtain Ukrainian citizenship 4. Other changes On... January 24, 2024 Changes to the granting and use of leave in Ukraine Introduction 1. Transfer of holidays and non-working days 2. Parental leave at the birth of a child 3. Monetary compensation for unused leave 4. Unpaid... January 8, 2024 Renewable energy in Ukraine: current state of affairs Introduction 1. Sector problems 2. Positive trends Although the development of renewable energy in Ukraine has slowed down since the beginning of russia’s full-scale... December 10, 2023 Determining ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of a Ukrainian company On 19 September 2023, the Ukrainian government adopted Resolution No. 1011 “On Approval of the Methodology for Determining the Ultimate Beneficial Owner by a Legal... October 3, 2023 State support for large investors in Ukraine updated Introduction 1. Requirements for investment projects 2. Forms of investor support 3. Evaluation of investment projects 4. Special investment agreement 5. For investors who have... September 20, 2023 Waste management in Ukraine: new legal regulation Introduction 1. Waste classification 2. Are by-products of production considered waste? 3. Who is the owner of waste? 4. Who is a waste generator? 5.... August 29, 2023 Rebuilding Ukraine: construction projects Introduction 1. Current state of affairs 2. Obtaining permits 3. Implementing experimental projects 4. Acquisition of a Ukrainian construction company Significant global financial efforts... June 19, 2023 What to consider when doing business in Ukraine (webinar for foreign investors) On 22 March 2023, DLF lawyers spoke at a webinar on doing business during martial law in Ukraine. The online event was organised by the... May 19, 2023 Ukrainian energy sector: electricity trade Introduction 1. Export and import opportunities 2. Renewable energy 3. Current situation of export and import • Export • Import Starting from mid-March 2022,... May 15, 2023 Use of e-vehicles in Ukraine The new law 1. New terminology 2. Location of charging stations 3. Connection of charging stations to the grid 4. Urban development 5. Charging services... May 9, 2023 Mobilisation of vehicles in Ukraine Introduction 1. Myths about vehicle mobilisation in Ukraine 2. Ways of requisitioning vehicles for military use 3. Eminent domain Legal regulation Definition Authorised bodies Procedure... May 3, 2023 Employment of Ukrainians abroad: new legal regulation On 20 March 2023, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Protection of... April 27, 2023 New rules for filing information on ultimate beneficial owners in Ukraine Introduction 1. An alternative to a notarised copy of a passport 2. Abolition of the annual confirmation of UBOs 3. Expansion of the list of... 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 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,... May 2, 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.... 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... back to top Contact us: +380 44 384 24 54 +380 44 384 24 55 info@dlf.ua ©DLF Attorneys-at-law 2025. All rights reserved. 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