Competition in Ukraine
Aequo
Responsables de la pratique:
Mariya Nizhnik
Principaux clients
ArcelorMittal and its Ukrainian subsidiary ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
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
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
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
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