Competition in Ukraine

Aequo

Responsables de la pratique:

Mariya Nizhnik


Principaux clients

ArcelorMittal and its Ukrainian subsidiary ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih


Google


Bunge


DHL


Philip Morris


Cameco Corporation


Thyssenkrupp


Wilhelmsen


Optiver


Traxys


Ukrainian agribusiness club (UCAB)


Novus


Epicentr-K


Darnitsa


Dragon Capital


Smart Holding


Radekhiv Tsukor


European Business Association


Derzhvuhlepostach


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing organised food retailers in the AMCU to support retailers’ efforts to assist Ukrainian food producers and ensure the Ukrainian population with the most necessary fundamental groups of food products during martial law.
  • Representing Cameco Corporation in the AMCU on obtaining merger clearance for acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company in a deal valued at $7.875 bln. in partnership with Brookfield Renewable Partners, together with its institutional partners.
  • Representing Vodafone Ukraine in acquisition of Freenet company, which provides fixed internet access services under the «О3» brand.

Arzinger

Responsables de la pratique:

Timur Bondaryev; Sergii Shkliar; Lana Sinichkina


Les références

‘Arzinger offers profound understanding of healthcare industry in Ukraine.’

‘Arzinger is good and highly recommended law firm when it comes to Ukrainian antitrust law. They are responsive, smart and professional.’

‘Timur Bondaryev with his team is an excellent lawyer and good communicator. He is responsive and has excellent knowledge of Ukrainian merger control.’

Principaux clients

SK Innovation and


Ford Motor Company


Kasta.ua


Porsche Ukraine LLC (Member of Volkswagen Group)


Zeonbud LLC


Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine


Servier Ukraine


Roche Ukraine


GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Ukraine


Sandoz Ukraine


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised SK Innovation and Ford Motor Company on merger clearance for innovative and several billion USD worth transaction, – JV Blue Oval SK aimed at manufacturing electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
  • Representing Zeonbud LLC in the Supreme Court of Ukraine within an extremely high-profile & complicated abuse of dominance case and challenging the fine in the courts.

Asters

Responsables de la pratique:

Igor Svechkar


Principaux clients

BASF


Blackstone


Bosch


Brookfield


GIC


KKR


Microsoft


Novo Nordisk


Philip Morris


Sanofi


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Microsoft on its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
  • Advising Brookfield on merger clearance for the acquisition by Cameco and Brookfield of joint control over Westinghouse.
  • Representing Mironivsky Hliboproduct in the ongoing investigations into alleged abuse of dominance.

Avellum

Responsables de la pratique:

Mykyta Nota


Les références

‘Avellum team is definitely one of the best competition law teams in Ukraine. They are exceptional in every aspect – 24/7 availability; an impeccable quality of work; a remarkable ability to successfully deliver large-scale and complex antitrust projects with global dimension. ’

‘Mykyta Nota is an absolute star. He is unsurpassed in his ability to deliver results. I do not know of anyone who exceeds his knowledge of local merger control rules and procedures.’

‘Despite the challenging situation on the ground, Avellum’s partner Mykyta Nota and his team are highly responsive and provide very valuable advice which always considers a hands-on practical approach to potential issues under Ukrainian merger control, including complicated risk assessments. Counsel Anton Arkhypov is also extremely knowledgeable. It is a pleasure to work not only with both but also with the rest of the Avellum team.

Principaux clients

Interstarch Ukraine


Mondelēz International


The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC)


State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine


Uber


British American Tobacco (BAT)


Siemens Energy


Ukrnafta


WOG


Electricité de France SA


Principaux dossiers


  • Representing Interstarch in a landmark case against the AMC regarding alleged abuse of dominance.
  • Advised Mondelēz International on obtaining merger clearance for acquiring a confectionery business – Ricolino – from Grupo Bimbo.
  • Advising SALIC on obtaining merger clearance for the acquisition of 35.4% minority stake in and joint control over Olam Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd..

Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office

Responsables de la pratique:

Oksana Simonova


Les références

‘Diverse knowledge of the industry, good analysis of regulator’s practices.’

 

Principaux clients

Alimak Group AB


Astellas Pharma


Berlin-Chemie


GlaxoSmithKline


HSH Chemie


Mastercard


Metinvest Holding


Nike


Olam Agri


Pioneer


Platinum Equity Group


Sika AG


Sumitomo Corporation


Tedis


Remington Seeds


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Platinum Equity Group in connection with multiple merger control and concerted actions filings concerning the acquisition of High Temperature Solutions Business from Imerys.
  • Advised Alimak Group AB in connection with the merger control filing concerning the acquisition of Tractel, a global provider of work at height products and safety systems from Cinven.
  • Advised Nike in connection with competition law issues which may arise due to renewal of its distribution agreement covering Ukraine.

CLACIS

Responsables de la pratique:

Antonina Yaholnyk


Les références

‘The CLACIS team combines excellence in Ukrainian antitrust and merger control laws as well as commercial acumen that is hugely appreciated by clients.’

‘Antonina Yaholnyk is the senior partner of the firm and has in depth knowledge of Ukrinian antitrust and merger control law as well as an extensive and long standing practical experience in his field. She is well known and respected by Ukrainian competition regulators.’

Principaux clients

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (Maersk Corporation)


British American Tobacco


COSCO


HHLA Group (Municipal Hamburg Port, Germany)


InBev


MasterCard


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Grand Dragon Investment Enterprise Limited  on its acquisition of the shares of HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH.
  • Represented Mastercard before the Antimonopoly committee of Ukraine to obtain the approval for reduction of domestic interchange fee rates in Ukraine.

CMS

Responsables de la pratique:

Maria Orlyk; Olga Belyakova; Borys Danevych


Les références

‘Available and competent.’

 

Principaux clients

The German government


Eli Lilly and Company


Volkswagen/Umicore


Berlin-Chemie / Menarini


Hengtong/LEONI


Johnson & Johnson (including Janssen Pharmaceutica)


Takeda


Teva


FAS Energy


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising the German government in obtaining merger clearance in Ukraine leading to successful closing of the transaction on acquisition of around 99% stake in Uniper Group within the implementation of the stabilization package of the German government to overcome the energy crisis and to provide financial relief to Uniper as Germany`s largest importer of natural gas.
  • Advised Berlin-Chemie, a German pharmaceutical company based in Berlin, being part of Menarini Group, on competition restrictions and compliance matters, as well as reviewing agreements with distributors and draft distribution policy.
  • Advising the global leading life sciences company (part of Johnson & Johnson group of companies) on competition matters associated with its work in Ukraine, including various competition aspects of supply of innovative single source therapies.

Ilyashev & Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Oleksandr Fefelov


Les références

‘Very good, professional team.’

‘Strong professional team. Attentive towards clients. Specialised in different relevant areas. Keep to deadlines. Respond very quickly.’

‘We worked with Oleksandr Fefelov. Client-orientated, multi-faceted, highly-qualified specialist in his sphere. We recommend him.’

Principaux clients

UPD Holdings Limited


COFCO Agri Ukraine


Ivano-Frankivsk Cement Plant


The Association of Cement Producers Ukrcement


Tribo Group


BIOPHARMA


Ukrrichflot


BTA Bank


PZU Ukraine


Omnifarma


International Airport Kyiv (Zhulyany) named after I. Sikorsky


Master-Avia


Reikartz Hotel Management


CRH Ukraine


CLAAS KGaA GmbH


Kyivspetstrans


Danube Stevedoring Company


Principaux dossiers


  • Defending the interests of an agroholding before the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.
  • Supporting buyers at auctions within the framework of privatisation and obtaining permits from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for concentration.
  • Preparing a complaint to the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine about abuse of a dominant position.

Kinstellar

Responsables de la pratique:

Olexander Martinenko


Les références

Kinstellar has a great competition law team in Ukraine. Oleksandr and Yulia are not only excellent lawyers but also very efficient and resourceful.

Principaux clients

Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek


InterCars SA, DANX


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising InterCars SA, DANX to obtain the AMC approval for the establishment of a joint venture DANXILS sp. z о.о. (Poland) by ILS SP. z o.o. and DANX Group A/S.

Sayenko Kharenko

Responsables de la pratique:

Vladimir Sayenko; Maksym Nazarenko; Valentyna Hvozd


Les références

‘Super support, both in terms of the depth of legal knowledge as well as timewise and understanding of the client and its needs.’

‘Maksym Nazarenko – as described above and recently perfectly supported by Julia Kuyda.’

‘The firm is leading in the antitrust and merger control field in Ukraine. They have good connections with the authority.’

Principaux clients

Advent


BlackRock


Dyckerhoff GmbH


Ford Motor Company


Japan Tobacco International


Goldman Sachs


Novartis AG


SAP SE


Saudi Aramco


Volkswagen AG


EQT


CPP Investments (formerly CPPIB)


Mubadala


CDPQ


Bain Capital


Exor


PartnerRe


OTPP


Cinven


KKR


GIC


Warburg Pincus


Dentons

Responsables de la pratique:

Volodymyr Monastyrskyy


Les références

Responsive and to the point.’

Principaux clients

Farmak


Roku


Solarisbank


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Farmak on competition law matters in connection to a series of strategic acquisitions from a portfolio company of private equity house Novator.
  • Advising one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers on competition law matters and assisting in obtaining merger clearance in Ukraine.
  • Advising multinational mass media factual television company on competition law matters and compliance with Ukrainian personal data protection and privacy laws during cooperation with local VOD/OTT providers.

Integrites

Responsables de la pratique:

Vyacheslav Korchev


Autres avocats clés:

Nataliya Kovalova


Les références

‘A team very knowledgable, available and with a strong connection with the local authorities. ’

‘Vyacheslav Korchev is very available, despite the circumstances. He is solution-driven, which is very valuable for us and our clients. Always a pleasure to work with him. ’

‘Integrites is known and respected in the market, they have wide expertise and reputable lawyers. The team is resourceful and diligent, I like how easily they handle complicated legal issues.’

Principaux clients

Market Universal


MHP


Bank Alliance


Kovalska Group


Megogo


Q Partners


MTI


Winner Imports


Khlibni Investytsiy


Yuria-Pharm


Principaux dossiers


  • Advising Market Universal on a number of issues related to the analysis of the Ukrainian pharmacy market, selection and acquisition of new assets, merger control and market competition issues

Legal Alliance Company

Responsables de la pratique:

Andrii Gorbatenko


Principaux clients

Abbott


Redcliffe Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Anastasia Usova; Yuriy Terentyev


Les références

‘The Team is very professional and client oriented. Very good communication and the process of collaboration. ’

‘Yuriy Terentyev (Partner), Denys Medvediev (counsel) are extremely experienced Competition Compliance professionals’

‘Very response, always providing practicable advice which we can directly forward to the client.’

Principaux clients

Allegro


Aspect Energy


Bayer


Black Sea Trade and Development Bank


CVC Capital Partners


Frulact


HENSOLDT


International Food & Fragrances (IFF)


J.P. Morgan


Leonardo


LEONI


Lesaffre Ukraine


Louis Dreyfus


Mr Stefan Pierer


Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP)


Neopharmed Gentili


Partners Group


Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)


Scientific Games


SigmaBleyzer


YayPay


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised CVC Capital Partners’ subsidiary and Partners Group on obtaining merger clearance in Ukraine for increasing the stake of the latter in a leading Swiss watchmaker Breitling.
  • Advised Laboratorios Lesvi, subsidiary of Neuraxpharm, and Sanofi on obtaining merger clearances in Ukraine for the acquisition by Laboratorios Lesvi of certain assets from Sanofi and certain its subsidiaries that ensure manufacturing and sale of medicines for treatment of central nervous system disorders and pain/vascular diseases.
  • Advised LEONI and Mr. Stefan Pierer’s subsidiary on obtaining merger clearance in Ukraine for the acquisition by the latter of shares of LEONI.

Koziakov & Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Mykola Podpalov; Nataliia Isakhanova


Les références

‘Nataliia Iskhanova and her team are great –m they know how to make the premerger filings and fit in with the rest of the filings around the globe.’

‘Sergii Kozikov & Partners has one of the most professional teams in the field of competition law in Ukraine. Their vast experience and exclusive knowledge in this area make them a powerful player in the Ukrainian legal market.’

‘We are working with partners Nikolay Podpalov and Nataliia Isakhanova, and lawyers Yuriy Prokopenko, Andrey Pilipenko, and Mikhail Kuznietsov. They have deep theoretical and practical knowledge of competition law, which makes Sergii Koziakov & Partners a powerful player in the legal services market in Ukraine. ’

Principaux clients

Nibulon LLC


Subsidiary Enterprise “Lactalis Ukraine”


PJSC “Lactalis Nikolaev”


The State of Ukraine


LLC “Interpipe-Ukraine”


Subsidiary Enterprise “Itron Ukraine”


PrJSC “Itron Ukrgas Meters Company”


Budhouse Group


“Municipal Mechanized Transportation and Loading Distance” LLC


Lenovo group


State Enterprise “Ukrspyrt”


Chinese Commerce Association


Fifth guard LLC


Fortive Inc


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised a major Ukrainian holding on acquisition of assets in Ukraine of a total value of $100m.
  • Represented Interpipe Ukraine in litigation against the AMCU regarding anticompetitive concerted actions and imposition of fine amounting up to $3m.
  • Representing one of the major Ukrainian dairy products distributors, while challenging the AMCU decision on unfair competition with the penalty approx $1.3mn.

Vasil Kisil & Partners

Responsables de la pratique:

Anna Sisetska


Principaux clients

Farmgate Group


Aspik Group


LNZ Group


Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Ukraine


Konstanta Kyiv LLC


San-Standart LLC


RLG Ukraine


European Business Association


Kischenzi Fruits LLC


Wolf Theiss

Responsables de la pratique:

Olga Ivlyeva


Principaux clients

KKR


Agrofert


Centurion Holdco S.a.r.l.


MiddleGround Capital


Principaux dossiers


  • Obtained merger clearance for the potential acquisition of sole control over the nitrogen business of Austrian-based Borealis Group by Czech-based Agrofert Group.
  • Advising KKR on the Ukrainian competition regulations application to the international acquisition transaction of a major renewable energy group.
  • Assisted the Be Shaping companies with antitrust due diligence in connection with their potential acquisition by Centurion Holdco.

Ante Law Firm

Responsables de la pratique:

Andriy Guck


Les références

‘Ante has extraordinary expertise in aviation and is involved in all industry-changing antimonopoly and fair competition practice cases in Ukraine. ’

‘Andriy Guck is a top aviation lawyer in Ukraine. He handles the most complicated competition issues for our airline and the whole industry. ’

‘Ante successfully navigates us in a complex insurance market and fair competition practices compliance. Ante is responsible for our ability to adapt to evolving industry regulations and we are confident in our business practices. ’

Principaux clients

Sanofi-Aventis Ukraine LLC


Perrigo Ukraine LLC


Lutsk Foods PJSC


Qatar Airways Group


Air France – KLM


Zdravo LLC


Harwind LLC


Innovative Insurance Capital PJSC


Grand Modern LLC


Austrian Airlines


Lufthansa


Aviation measuring center LLC


Bees Airline


Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport


EVERLEGAL

Responsables de la pratique:

Yevheniy Deyneko; Andriy Olenyuk


Les références

‘Strong team with a good mix of junior and senior members.’

 

Principaux dossiers


  • Advising one of the largest Ukrainian producers of sunflower oil, with regard to the necessity of filing a merger clearance application and obtaining a merger clearance of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine in connection with client’s planned purchase of the grain elevator currently owned by a Ukrainian subsidiary of a global commodities’ trader.
  • Advising a German multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world, with regard to obtaining a merger clearance of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMC) in connection with the planned acquisition by the client of 49% of corporate rights in an Indonesian company engaged in nickel and cobalt ore processing and refining, which will be implementing the project on the development, construction and operation of a hydrometallurgical nickel and cobalt plant in Indonesia.
  • Providing antitrust advice to the Ukrainian innovation park in relation to the sale of its Ukrainian subsidiary, engaged in development and construction of an office building on the territory of innovation park, to an Azerbaijani investment group.

SDM Partners LLC

Responsables de la pratique:

Dmytro Syrota