IT, Media and Telecommunications

Ilyashev & Partners is one of Ukraine’s leading law firms in information technology, telecommunications, digital services, media, and intellectual property. The team advises Ukrainian and international IT companies, software developers, fintech businesses, telecommunications operators, digital platforms, electronic service providers, technology solution manufacturers, and investors.

The practice covers the full spectrum of legal services for technology-driven businesses, ranging from IT company structuring, market entry of foreign technology companies, and investment support to intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance, and the resolution of complex cross-border disputes. The firm’s lawyers advise on projects involving software development, e-commerce, telecommunications, digital platforms, cybersecurity, financial technologies, and electronic trust services.

One of the key pillars of the practice is the protection of intellectual property rights in the digital environment. The team has extensive experience handling domestic and international disputes relating to software copyright, source code protection, developers’ rights, trade secrets, trademarks, digital content, and other intellectual property assets.

The firm actively advises clients on telecommunications regulation, electronic communications, licensing, satellite communications, electronic trust services, and the implementation of European digital standards, including the eIDAS requirements. Extensive regulatory expertise enables the team to efficiently support the launch of upcoming digital products and services on the Ukrainian market.

Another defining area of focus is digital content protection and anti-piracy enforcement. The team represents international rights holders in matters involving the unlawful distribution of films, television content, software, and other digital content online, implements copyright enforcement measures, and coordinates actions with internet service providers and hosting companies.

The firm also advises on cryptocurrencies, digital assets, cross-border IT project structuring, tax planning, personal data protection, employment relations with developers and freelancers, and represents clients in criminal proceedings and internal investigations involving technology companies.