Privatization Services in Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv

SERVICES AND INFORMATION

Privatization

Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm has extensive experience in providing legal support for the acquisition of state and municipal assets in Ukraine. We advise Ukrainian and international investors, financial institutions and strategic buyers on participation in large-scale and small-scale privatization procedures, acquisition of state-owned enterprises, and implementation of investment projects related to the purchase of state assets.

The firm’s lawyers support clients at every stage of the privatization process – from the preliminary analysis of the target asset and preparation for participation in auctions to the execution of sale and purchase agreements and compliance with post-privatization obligations. We also advise international investors on opportunities to acquire state assets in Ukraine and on structuring investments in privatized companies.

Legal support for investment transactions involving state assets is an important area of our work, including due diligence, structuring transactions, obtaining regulatory approvals, and preparing transaction documentation.

The firm’s lawyers also advise clients on participation in privatization auctions and asset acquisition through the Prozorro.Sale electronic platform, as well as interacting with the State Property Fund of Ukraine and other government authorities in privatization projects.

We also represent clients in disputes related to privatization procedures, including challenges to auction results, disputes concerning post-privatization obligations, and other disputes with government authorities or participants in privatization processes.

Ilyashev & Partners’ comprehensive approach enables investors to efficiently implement projects involving state asset acquisition while minimizing legal, regulatory and transactional risks.

Legal support for participation in privatization procedures and auctions for state and municipal properties
Legal due diligence on privatization assets
Legal risk assessment and preparation of investors for privatization procedures
Structuring acquisitions of state and municipal assets
Drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements for privatization of assets
Assisting with obtaining regulatory approvals, including merger control clearances
Representation of investors before the State Property Fund of Ukraine and other government authorities
Legal support in fulfilling post-privatization obligations
Advice on restructuring, corporate governance and assets management following an acquisition
Representation of clients in disputes related to privatization procedures
Challenging privatization tenders and auction results
Representation of clients in court and administrative proceedings related to privatization

OUR CLIENTS

Today we are working on projects for more than 400 active clients

About us

Reputable legal advisor

Founded in 1997, Ilyashev & Partners is one of the most prominent law firms in the Eastern European region. With offices in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, Ilyashev & Partners employs more than 120 people. The firm has been recognized by the most prestigious legal market research guides, according to which it occupies a leading position in Ukraine.

28
years іn the market
40+
attorneys and lawyers
400+
clients regularly serviced
1000+
court hearings annually

Reliability

We provide assistance by:

Helping at any stage of the project.
Discussing the task with you, analyzing all prospects and risks.
Thorough studying of the problem, taking into account the special aspects of your business activities.
Developing a strategy, suggesting solutions and action plan.

“The success of our firm results from the professionalism and expertise of our team”
Roman Marchenko, Senior Partner

Team

Leading experts

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Head of Corporate and M&A Practice

Leading Ukrainian attorney, recognized expert in complex commercial and corporate dispute resolution and strategic legal support of business.
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Oleksandr Y. Fefelov
Attorney at Law, Partner, Head of Antitrust and Competition Practice

Recognized expert in antitrust and competition law, public procurement, and state aid.
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Valeriia V. Gudiy
Attorney at Law, Partner

Recognized expert in employment, compliance, administrative and labor disputes, legal support during inspections of enterprises by the state regulatory authorities.
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Yevgen O. Solovyov
Attorney at Law, Partner, Insolvency Receiver

Leading expert in corporate law, M&A, corporate and commercial dispute resolution, and business protection against hostile takeovers.
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Andrii M. Konoplia
Attorney at Law, Counsel, Insolvency Receiver, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution Practice, Co-Head of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring

One of Ukraine’s leading experts in insolvency and financial restructuring, a licensed insolvency receiver and attorney with over 25 years of professional experience.
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TRUST IN THE COMPANY

Our cases

Protecting trademark rights of Latvian pharmaceutical company “Kalceks” in Ukraine for “Promedol”
- #Pharmaceuticals
- #Intellectual Property
Result
"Promedol" was ruled by the Supreme Court to be an international non-proprietary name (INN) of a medicinal product and therefore cannot form the basis for a trademark, as it would cause monopolization and unfair competition in the market. An official publication of the invalidation of the Ukrainian manufacturer's certificates for the "Promedol-ZN" and "Promedol" trademarks was ordered by the Court.

Mikhail I. Ilyashev
Attorney at Law, Managing Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Head of Corporate and M&A Practice
Legal support for ESTDEV international technical assistance projects in Ukraine
- #Non-Profit Organizations
- #Tax Law
Result
Within the donor-funded infrastructure projects of the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), a regulatory and tax framework for their implementation was developed and the projects were registered as International Technical Assistance projects. Application of the ITA regime made it possible to preserve tax incentives, including VAT exemption, and to ensure uninterrupted funding and project execution with a foreign donor.

Oleksandr Y. Fefelov
Attorney at Law, Partner, Head of Antitrust and Competition Practice
First-ever application of definitive anti-dumping duties in Ukraine for circumvention of trade restrictions
- #International Trade
Result
The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has, for the first time in Ukraine, imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of goods from Malaysia due to the circumvention of duties previously introduced on products originating from the PRC. The duty rates were set at up to 67.40%. The decision established the precedent for counteracting the circumvention of trade restrictions through a change of the country of origin of goods.

Olena L. Omelchenko
Attorney at Law, Partner, Head of International Trade Practice
Advising Ukrainian Red Cross Society on the legal regulation of the Mobile Health Units Program
- #Medicine & Healthcare
- #Compliance
Result
Development of the legal mechanism of work, step-by-step instructions and accompanying legal documents for implementing the Mobile Health Units Program, including the method of involving medical personnel in the provision of medical assistance; the method of medicines procurement and the scheme of their transfer; patient data collection, storage and processing.

Alla S. Tsymanovska
Attorney at Law