Banking and financial law: advising on the creation, acquisition or merger of Ukrainian banks and strengthening its own legal expertise; NBU licences and permits; various issues relating to the capital increase; Registration of payment systems with the NBU, related tax and regulatory matters. INTEGRITES is an internationally recognized legal advisor to companies operating in the energy sector, particularly in the field of renewable energies. The company represents the largest international customers with a cumulative commitment to 2 GW wind and 500 MW solar projects in Ukraine, ensuring the company`s leading position in the regional market. Asters USA PLLC focuses on cross-border investigations and litigation as well as trade and regulatory issues with Ukraine. The firm: Asters is the largest Ukrainian law firm (140 lawyers, including 26 partners) with offices in Kiev, London, Washington DC and Brussels. The firm combines strong transactional and regulatory expertise with extensive experience in dispute resolution, which allows it to advise on all aspects of business in Ukraine. The firm has grown by more than 50% over the past two years and currently employs 50 lawyers and 11 members of the Business Support Unit. The firm has been ranked among the top 20 Ukrainian law firms by the leading law journal in Ukraine and recommended in major international rankings and recognized among leading law firms in the energy sector. Dispute Resolution: Lead the Ukrainian practice of DR with extensive experience in local and international litigation and arbitration; Excellent experience in antitrust litigation and regulatory investigations, banking, corporate, trade, finance, environment, insurance, international trade, intellectual property, maritime, privatization, property, regulatory, tax and other matters. In 2021, the country introduced measures to boost the digital economy and created a special regime that allows IT companies to grow faster and pay less tax.
In 2022, BEPS and anti-tax avoidance rules will enter into force. Judicial reform is also underway as the country makes great efforts to root out corruption in its legal systems. Eterna`s lawyers successfully defended the interests of one of Europe`s leading manufacturers of vitamins, pet food and pharmaceuticals – DSM Nutritional Products SP. z o. o. in a legal dispute with the Ukrainian company. Eterna Law initiated proceedings before the Commercial Court of the City of Kyiv concerning unpaid goods delivered to Ukraine. The firm`s mission is to help companies focus on growing their business, while INTEGRITES lawyers handle legal matters. With deep industry-focused expertise, the firm offers legal solutions that add value to its clients` businesses, 80% of which are international. In addition to the countries of presence, INTEGRITES makes its legal expertise available to clients from other jurisdictions through three foreign offices – teams of qualified lawyers with unique expertise in German, French and Turkish-speaking.
In addition, the firm works closely with an established partner network of more than 100 international law firms. Areas of practice: The firm`s main areas of practice are: corporate law and mergers and acquisitions; dispute resolution; antitrust and competition law; banking and finance; international arbitration; Trade and employment issues. LCF is an exceptional partner when it comes to protecting the interests of its clients in complex, multidisciplinary, high-quality, high-risk or seemingly hopeless litigation and arbitration. The firm has a win rate of over 90% and has handled more than $6 billion in cases in the past 12 months. The firm is a dynamic, client-oriented and solution-oriented firm with a team of energetic and internationally trained young professionals who provide accurate and practical legal advice in a cost-effective manner, without compromising quality. The firm and its lawyers are recognized by leading legal rankings – Chambers Global/Europe, The Legal 500 EMEA, IFLR1000, GAR100, Who`s Who Legal, Best Lawyers. The firm has been nominated for Law Firm of the Year by the Lawyer European Awards 2021 and Chambers Europe Awards 2022. INTEGRITES is recommended for its dispute resolution work, which is carried out by recognized legal experts in international arbitration, cross-border and domestic disputes. The team has represented client interests in over 100 international trade and investment proceedings under the arbitration rules of leading international arbitration boards.
INTEGRITES is a full-service law firm with offices in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, representative offices in Germany and the United Kingdom. The firm provides legal advice to companies seeking comprehensive advice on large transactions and major litigation, as well as day-to-day business. Eterna Law Kazakhstan advised Jacobs Kazakhstan on the re-recording. Services included the preparation and filing of corporate resolutions and other legally required documents. The project was supervised by Konstantin Derbyshev, Senior Partner. Aster`s international offices – Nordic, French and German – bring together the firm`s lawyers who offer legal advice in different languages adapted to the country`s corporate culture. Banking and Finance: Advice on trade/project finance and credit operations; legal assistance in connection with debt restructuring, assignment of claims and liabilities; drafting syndicated loan agreements and structuring financial transactions; Advice on international bond issuances and advice on regulatory matters. EVERLEGAL has transaction, dispute resolution and advisory practices. The company is industry-oriented with particular expertise in the energy sectors (oil and gas, conventional energy and renewable energy); banks and financial institutions; Agriculture; Innovations and technologies, Pharma and FMCG. Areas of work Dispute resolution: strategy development; preparation of claims, defences, counterclaims and all other types of court documents; represent clients` interests at procedural hearings; find and work with witnesses; selection of experts; and assistance in proceedings for the annulment, negotiation and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Mergers and acquisitions, corporate law: negotiation assistance; advice on structuring and tax analysis; Supplier due diligence and due diligence (full scope, “red flag”); Pre-acquisition restructuring, tax planning and risk mitigation; Advice on regulatory and licensing matters; obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; Preparation of transaction documents (purchase agreements, shareholders` agreements, trust agreements) under US or English law (with co-counsel); Post-acquisition support and integration; and shareholder and other post-merger and acquisition dispute resolution.
Capital markets: support for equity, debt, securitisation and financing operations, support for the issuance of domestic bonds; Representation of lenders and borrowers, financial investors and their target companies; legal opinions on the validity and applicability of financial and collateral documents; major corporate debt restructuring. Economic crime: comprehensive legal support for business activities, assessment of their legal compliance and conduct of internal investigations; representation of the client`s interests before supervisory and law enforcement authorities, mutual legal assistance in the context of audits and in the context of requests from these bodies; conducting criminal investigations; ensure the full protection of the client`s interests, irrespective of his or her procedural status at the pre-litigation stage; Protection of the client`s interests during the proceedings and during appeal examinations by the courts of second and third instance. Eterna Law has a long history and experience in Ukraine and the CIS region. The firm understands these diverse markets, which require international experience combined with knowledge of local business realities and the legal environment. As a full-service law firm, their advisor can cover all aspects of the business.
