Legal Support for Retail in Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv

SERVICES AND INFORMATION

Retail

Ilyashev & Partners advises Ukrainian and international companies operating in the retail, e-commerce, distribution, and consumer goods sectors. The practice’s clients include international brands, retail chains, FMCG manufacturers, distributors, marketplace operators, DIY retailers, importers, and e-commerce businesses.

The practice covers the full range of legal issues associated with conducting retail business in Ukraine, from market entry strategies for international brands, sales channel structuring, and commercial contracting to large-scale investment projects, acquisition of retail assets, and resolution of commercial disputes.

The firm’s lawyers advise on retail and online sales, e-commerce operations, consumer protection, advertising, personal data protection, antitrust compliance, and regulatory requirements applicable to manufacturers and sellers of goods. The team supports retail chains, online marketplaces, logistics operators, and distribution companies in navigating a rapidly evolving legal and commercial environment.

Specifically, we assist with transactions involving retail chains, shopping centers, warehouses, logistics infrastructure, and leasing of retail and warehouse premises. The firm has extensive experience in investment structuring, legal due diligence of assets, and M&A transactions in the retail and consumer goods sectors.

The team also represents clients in commercial, tax, customs, and antitrust disputes, supports businesses during inspections by state authorities, protects trademark and brand rights, and advises on international trade, product imports, and supply chain risk management.

Legal support for retail chains, consumer goods manufacturers, and distributors
Legal support for e-commerce projects and online business operations
Market entry support for international brands entering Ukraine
Structuring distribution, dealership, and agency networks
Drafting and negotiating supply, distribution, and franchise agreements
Legal support for loyalty programs and marketing campaigns
Providing advice on advertising, product labelling, and consumer protection
Personal data protection and e-commerce compliance
Registration and protection of trademarks, brands, and commercial designations
Intellectual property protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies
Legal support for imports and international trade operations
Advising on customs regulations and customs clearance procedures
Tax structuring for retail and trade businesses
Legal support during retail tax audits
Dispute resolution for retailers in tax and customs matters
Advising on competition and antitrust law matters
Obtaining merger control clearances from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
Legal support for M&A transactions in the retail and consumer goods sectors
Legal due diligence for retail assets
Providing legal support for the acquisition and disposition of shopping centers, supermarkets, and warehouses
Drafting and negotiating retail and warehouse lease agreements
Legal support for investments projects in the retail and logistics sectors
Representing clients in commercial and business disputes
Legal support during inspections conducted by consumer protection authorities and other regulatory bodies
Supporting collective labour relations and interacting with trade unions

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.

29
years on 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

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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Roman V. Marchenko
Attorney at Law, Senior Partner, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine, Head of International Arbitration Practice

Specializes in international commercial and investment disputes, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, and disputes in the aviation and defense industries.
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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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Oleh I. Trokhymchuk
Attorney at Law, Counsel, Co-Head of Dispute Resolution Practice

One of Ukraine’s leading litigation lawyers with over 25 years of experience in corporate and commercial disputes, as well as disputes in the energy, natural resources, and sanctions regulatory sectors.
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Andriy B. Lytvyn
Attorney at Law, Insolvency Receiver, Head of Kharkiv Office

Expert in dispute resolution, intellectual property protection, and comprehensive business defense in commercial, administrative, and tax disputes.
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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