Business law firm · Kyiv · since 2014
01 Our position
Olena VovkManaging Partner
02 Practices
03 Facts
* Data as of 30 June 2026. The outcome of every case depends on its specific circumstances.
04 Selected cases · 2022—2026
We never disclose client names. We publish the logic, the scale and the outcome.
Challenge
A minority shareholder in an IT company learned of an additional share issue that would dilute their stake from 34% to 9%.
What we did
Interim relief secured within 11 days, registration actions blocked, a parallel expert review of the contribution valuation, and a negotiation track with the majority shareholder.
Outcome
Settlement on the client's terms: stake restored to 31% and a new SHA signed with an exit mechanism and anti-dilution protection.
Challenge
A manufacturing group was assessed UAH 42M in additional corporate income tax and VAT over transactions with three counterparties flagged as “high-risk”.
What we did
We built a single body of evidence — logistics, warehousing, waybills, production norms — and carried it unchanged through the objection, the administrative appeal and three levels of court.
Outcome
100% of the assessments cancelled. Supreme Court ruling in the client's favour; all penalties lifted.
Challenge
Acquisition of 100% of a warehouse logistics operator with facilities in three regions and an opaque land-lease history.
What we did
Due diligence across 74 documents, a map of 19 risks, a net-debt price adjustment mechanism, a 12-month escrow and personal guarantees from the sellers.
Outcome
Price reduced by €410K. Closing with no deferred disputes; not a single warranty claim in 18 months.
Challenge
A distributor went unpaid for three shipments of goods; the debtor began moving assets into related companies.
What we did
Recovery in the commercial court, bankruptcy proceedings, four asset-stripping transactions challenged, and subsidiary liability imposed on the director.
Outcome
UAH 58.4M actually recovered — 93% of the debt, including inflation losses and 3% annual interest.
Challenge
A regulatory import halt cut off supplies to a company with UAH 900M in annual turnover. The warehouse ran empty in 12 days.
What we did
We restructured the supply contracts, aligned the position with the bank and customs, and prepared the package to reinstate the permit.
Outcome
Supplies restored in 9 days with no stop in the client's production and no penalties under retail chain contracts.
05 Industry expertise
A legal solution only works when it reflects how the industry actually operates. This is where our experience runs deepest.
Code ownership, contractor structures, licences, GDPR, expansion into the EU and US.
Land banks, land-share leases, forward contracts, disputes with grain elevators.
Supply, quality, tax audits, industrial safety, exports.
Retail chain contracts, marketing budgets, returns, competition issues.
Land rights, permits, construction contracts, investor disputes.
Carriage, insured events, customs, freight forwarder liability.
Loan portfolios, collateral, restructuring, regulatory compliance.
Renewables projects, grid connection, the green tariff, disputes with grid operators.
06 How we work
You describe the situation in a few sentences. A partner replies within 24 hours on business days and sets up a 30-minute call.
We review the documents and prepare a short legal position: strengths, weaknesses, likely scenarios and what each means for the business.
We agree the action plan, the team, timelines and budget. The fee model is fixed in the engagement agreement — no open-ended sums, no surprise invoices.
One team runs the matter from start to finish. A status report every week, and an immediate heads-up on anything that changes the forecast.
We see the matter through to a real result — an enforced judgment, a closing or documents in place. After that, preventive support if you need it.
07 Partners and counsel
A partner personally leads the strategy on every mandate. We build the team around the task, not around internal hierarchy.
Corporate law, M&A, shareholder disputes. 16 years in practice; has advised on 40+ business acquisitions.
Litigation, bankruptcy, enforcement. Has handled more than 200 cases before commercial and administrative courts.
Tax law, compliance, regulatory matters. Previously with a Big Four firm and the tax authority.
08 Fees
We choose the model to fit the task, not the firm's convenience. The budget is fixed in the engagement agreement before work begins.
Model 01
from 3,500UAH / hr
For work with a variable scope: advice, negotiations, support during audits.
Model 02 · most popular
from 45,000UAH / project
For work with a clear scope: a transaction, a restructuring, a contract package, due diligence.
Model 03
from 30,000UAH / month
For companies without an in-house legal team, or with one that is stretched.
Model 04
base −40% + % of outcome
For debt recovery and disputes with predictable prospects, where we are prepared to share the risk.
* Prices exclude VAT. Court fees, expert reports and other disbursements are billed separately at cost.
09 Insights
Brief explanations of the changes that affect decisions by owners and executives.
10 Questions and answers
The first 30-minute conversation about the substance of your matter is free. In it, we assess the prospects and outline an indicative budget and working format. After that, we work on an hourly rate, a fixed project fee or a monthly retainer.
You get a substantive first response within 24 hours on business days. Existing retainer clients have a 24/7 line for urgent matters.
Yes. We handle mandates in Ukrainian, English and Polish, support non-resident investment into Ukraine, and help Ukrainian businesses enter EU markets together with partner firms.
Yes, for debt recovery and disputes with predictable prospects. The model is a reduced base rate plus a percentage of the amount actually recovered. The terms are fixed in the agreement before work starts.
A partner is responsible for the strategy on every mandate and stays in touch throughout. We build the team for each matter from lawyers in the relevant practice — your case is never handed down to junior staff.
A description of the situation, the key documents and deadlines. After reviewing them, we send a brief legal position, an action plan and a cost estimate. We sign the engagement agreement and an NDA before any sensitive materials are shared.
11 Confidential enquiry
Describe your matter in a few sentences. A partner will review it and get back to you within one business day.
12 Contact
Hours
Mon—Fri · 09:00—19:00
Urgent matters · 24/7
Working languages: UA · EN · PL
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